Connect. Compose. Create.
The 8424 console’s slick design fits the needs of the modern hybrid?studio, featuring multi-DAW automation & unparalleled connectivity to your favourite outboard gear. Supreme sound quality is ensured by combining modern and vintage Neve topology, including voltage mixing through Marinair® transformers, made famous in the early 80-series consoles.

General Specification

• Two inputs per channel?– seamlessly switch from mix?to record?inputs at the push of a button
• Third?channel strip?Input for dual-layer?use
• Mix up to 48 Mono Signals at once
• Marinair®?Transformers on Mix, AFL, CUE bus for true Neve® voltage mixing
• 80?- series Neve sound in a compact frame
• Large?format?console centre section. Multiple?speaker?sets,?dual?cue system and?three-way talkback system
• Internal snapshot system to save/load?multiple?all console settings across multiple sessions
• 500 series slots for?internal?expansion options
• 1073?preamps?and DI inputs?with Smart Routing?for?recording in the live or control room
• In-line console?capability
• 25-way D-Type and balanced?jack?inputs?on rear?and on the front for a combination of simple and professional I/O connection
• Heat Dissipation: 225 watts
• Power factor: >0.87
• Input voltage range: 90-240v AC Only
• Current: Amps RMS 240v1.1A
• Current: Amps RMS 90v2.3A
• Current: Switch-On surge current -4 amps for 7ms (average)
  

Audio Performance

Line Input B to Direct Output

• Headroom+27.7dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
• Frequency response typically +/-0.1dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Distortion (THD+N)Typically 0.004% @ 1kHz (measured at +10dBu 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
• Noise <-88dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter)
  

Line B to Mix Output

• Headroom+27.4dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
• Frequency ResponseTypically +/-0.1dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Distortion (THD+N)Typically 0.004% @ 1kHz (measured at +10dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
• Noise<-85dBu (20Hz to 20kHz filter, no channel routed)<-84dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 1 channel routed)<-80dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 24channels routed)
  

1073 Input to 1073 Output

• Headroom+28.8dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
• Frequency Response Typically +/-0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Distortion (THD+N)Typically 0.005% @ 1kHz (measured at +20dBu, 10Hz to 80kHz filter)
• Noise(EIN)<-125.5dBu (20Hz to 22kHz filter, 60dB gain, input terminated 150? R)
  

Dimensions

• HeightTo top of LS Shelf (No Stand): 500mm (19.68 inches)
• Height To Top of LS Shelf (With Stand): 990mm (38.98 inches)
• Width: 1190mm (46.85 inches)
• Depth: 850mm (33.46inches)
• Weight(no stand): 53kg (117 pounds)
• Weight (with stand): 64kg (141 pounds)
• Console Weight: (with packaging) 84kg (185 pounds)
• Stand Weight: (with packaging) 12kg (26 pounds)