AMS Neve 8816 Summing Mixer (Official Japanese Product)

★The legendary sound of Neve at your fingertips

The Neve sound has been the audio recording benchmark for generations of leading engineers, musicians and producers.

The 8816 summing mixer brings Neve's legendary sound to the computer-based producer.

Hand-wired at the Neve factory in Burnley, England, the 8816 allows engineers and producers to mix music with a Neve summing mixer. The unit offers 16 input channels with +15dB gain, level, pan, cut/solo, and cue controls. Additionally, a post-insert mix function allows mixing in separate stems or blending the mix with special effects.

With four monitor sources, two sets of speakers, independent monitor level controls, a talkback mic, a cue send, and a headphone output, the 8816 effectively upgrades your digital audio workstation to a professional mixing facility. And thanks to its onboard USB connector, you can save 8816 snapshots to your PC or Mac and recall them for remixing.

The 8816 uses the same transformer mixing topology as the classic 80 Series consoles, with two custom Marineair transformers on the stereo mix bus output, plus a unique "Stereo Width" control like those found in professional mastering studios, meaning the unit delivers the open, punchy mixes for which Neve consoles have long been renowned.

For those requiring digital outputs, the 8816's analog-to-digital conversion options support standard sample rates up to 192 kHz and direct conversion to DSD (Direct Stream Digital). This Neve-designed ADC compares very favorably with dedicated professional A/D conversion units costing the same or more than the entire 8816 mixer. If 16 inputs aren't enough, multiple 8816 units can be cascaded via a dedicated two-track bus. The unit can also be paired with the 8804 Fader Pack, featuring 18 long-throw faders for hands-on control.

◎Upgrade options
The 8816 Summing Mixer can be paired with the 8804 Fader Pack, which features 18 long-throw faders for hands-on control.

Product Features: Hand-built, hand-wired 16-channel summing mixer for use in computer-based professional studios. Classic Neve analog transformer mix bus topology. Instant recall of settings stored on a PC or Mac via USB.
16 input channels + additional aux input; Cue, level, pan, solo and mute controls; Mix insert point; Various solo and solo-in-place functions; Sum and difference inserts with dedicated "stereo width control"; Separate monitor and cue levels; Main and Alt speaker outputs; Built-in talkback mic with talkback input to cue; Units can be cascaded for multiple outputs; 2U rackmount design with special shielded power supply; 2 track returns, plus iPod input; Front and back headphone outputs; Optional digital output card: 44.1kHz to 192kHz, plus DSD

■Product specifications
Input Impedance: (Balanced +4dBu) >20KΩ
Output Impedance: (Balanced +4dBu) 50Ω (Unbalanced +4dBu) 100Ω
Headphone Jack Output Impedance Loading：More than 60Ω
Max Input Level: (Balanced) Better than +26 dBu
Max Output Level: (Balanced) Better than +26 dBu into 600Ω
Max Output Level: (Unbalanced) Better than +14 dBu into 600Ω

■Size/Width: 482mm
Depth: 390mm
Height: 88mm (2U)
Weight: 2.5kg

*Please check the manufacturer's website for detailed product specifications.