JCF Audio AD8

The JCF Audio AD8 with PEP stands to revolutionize the art of recording. (Yes, we're serious.) 

This 8 channel analog to digital converter has absolutely no active electronics in the audio path. None. Zero. A carefully crafted Cinemag input transformer retains the floating input and high common-mode rejection figures essential for the modern recording environment.

The AD8 is the first platform for new PEP technology. After carefully studying attributes of various recording media, Power Equalization Processing was created to counteract a fundamental sonic dilemma that is ubiquitous in the digital recording era. PEP accomplishes this with no measured steady-state distortion, noise or net change in frequency response whatsoever. The AD8 returns musicality to multichannel tracking and paves the way for the future of recorded music; just add some PEP.

• PEP technology
• Ships with AES input option for 8ch. offline PEPprocessing
• Extremely low group delay without PEP engaged
• ~13dB front panel calibration range control
• No active analog audio path electronics
• Cinemag analog input transformers
• JCF Audio standard high isolation power supply arrangements
• Very low power consumption
• 2 year limited warranty

Specifications Number of Channels 8 Digital Outputs 110Ω transformer coupled AES/EBU compatible
2ch S/PDIF
8ch optical output available

Analog Input ~2.8kΩ Floating Digital Inputs 110Ω transformer coupled AES/EBU compatible
2ch. S/Pdif optical input
2 ch. S/Pdif BNC input (jumper selectable)
8 ch. optical input available

Calibration Range +4dBu to -13dbFS / -26 dbFS Sync Options Internal, Word, S/Pdif, AES (all sampling frequencies)