The better converter
The better sound
Flexible, accurate bar-graph metering
Hassle-free configuration!
Flexible over detection and tracking
Headphone monitor for any channel pair
Full Source/Destination monitoring
Proprietary low jitter master clock!
For over a decade, the name Apogee has meant the highest quality digital audio equipment available. From our very first filters, retrofitted into digital stereo and multitrack machines the world over to our award-winning stereo digital conversion systems, Apogee Electronics leads the field. Our unique UV22 Super CD Encoding process takes high resolution digital signals and translates them flawlessly into the 16-bit and 20-bit domains, without compromise, for Compact Disc and other formats. Today, UV22 is used by nine out of ten major mastering studios and appears on almost 90% of all hit records mastered in the United States. It's recognized as the best-sounding word-length reduction system available
The best-sounding converter
The AD-8000 24-bit conversion system is undoubtedly the highest quality converter Apogee has ever produced. We believe it to be the best-sounding converter on the market. It is also one of the most cost-effective. The AD-8000 is equally at home in many environments: in the project studio, interfaced with an Alesis ADAT system; in a post-production suite paired with Tascam DTRS machines; with a Pro Tools setup; or in the world's top recording studios and production facilities, interfaced with multiple 48-track digital multitrack recorders.
Digital conversion to a whole new level
The Apogee AD-8000 takes digital conversion to a whole new level. It's a true 24-bit converter, with 114 dB dynamic range and all the features you need for truly outstanding, great-sounding, world-class recordings, whether you own the biggest studio in town, a leading post-production facility, or simply have a project setup in your back room.
Translation without quality loss!
The AD-8000 incorporates Apogee's acclaimed UV22 process for translating high-resolution digital audio to 16 or 20 bits without quality loss; and Soft Limit to add extra level to your recordings without overs. Both are selectable on a per-channel basis. The AD-8000 includes flexible, accurate bar-graph metering with six different modes, including simultaneous peak and
average reading and 2-second or infinite peak hold. Numeric "over" indication can be configured to trigger at 1, 2, 3 or 4 consecutive full-scale digital samples, and to reset the over count automatically after 15 seconds. The metering system also incorporates a calibration mode accurate to within +-0.05 dB.
Add digital translation of your choice
The AD-8000 incorporates eight channels of AES/EBU output, selectable S/PDIF output, and stereo AES/EBU and S/PDIF inputs. In addition, a four-card backplane, featuring our exclusive AMBUS technology, allows you to add the digital interfaces of your choice, such as ADAT, TDIF (Tascam), and Pro Tools (with an AES/EBU input card and a Pro Tools interface card, the AD-8000 is all you need to connect to a Pro Tools-equipped computer). And there are more interfaces to come. AMBUS cards will also provide other features such as sample rate conversion.
Multiple format conversion system
Use the AD-8000 as a multiple format conversion system and transfer between all available interfaces simultaneously. It can also be used as a multi-output AES/EBU distribution system.
Low-Jitter Clock for maximum quality!
With the available 24-bit stereo or 8-channel D/A expansion cards, the AD-8000 becomes a complete conversion system with everything you need for digital recording - except the recorder! Full source/destination monitoring is built in, along with powerful digital track-bouncing capabilities and signal routing functions. Front-panel settings are memorized automatically for
hassle-free configuration. In addition to standard 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rates, the AD-8000 locks intelligently to word clock or to any digital input - including video with the optional video sync card. Input signals are re-clocked with the patented Apogee Low-Jitter Clock for maximum quality.
