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On Dec 20, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Roman Pirie wrote:

> But you haven't answered my question. Are the extra four pre's A/D
> converters making the total A/D inputs 12 not just 8?
> On 21/12/2007, at 1:43 AM, Brian Mikiten wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 20, 2007, at 12:50 AM, Roman Pirie wrote:
>>
>>> The Apogee Ensemble has 8 in and 8 out digital conversion. Are the
>>> extra 4 mic pre's actually an extra 4 A/D's. This would make the
>>> Ensemble 12 in, 8 out. It seems a little misleading the way the
>>> advertising states it's features. Especially seeing how much money
>>> Apogee converters cost.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Roman.
>>
>> Nothing misleading when I read it. The quality is way above most
>> other
>> equipment in that class.
>>
>> Brian


Yes, there are 4 pre inputs with phantom power. From the site:

Ensemble features 36 channels of simultaneous audio, including 8
channels of Apogee�s legendary A/D and D/A conversion, 4 transparent,
digitally controlled 75db mic preamps, 8 channels of ADAT I/O, 2
channels of S/PDIF coax and optical I/O, and FireWire connectivity to
and from the computer

The preamps feed the A/D side or you can go direct through the rear
channel inputs.

Brian