Behringer Ultralink MS8000 Overview
An Overview of the Behringer Ultralink MS8000 By GAKThe ultra-flexible Behringer Ultralink MS8000 provides the ideal solution for musicians sending signals to multiple locations, either live on stage, recording at home or in the studio! The MS8000 can be used to send signals to mixing and recording consoles, in ear monitors, broadcast trucks and floor wedges, and featuring 8 inputs and 16 outputs- connects you to the front of house console while sending duplicate signals to whichever your destination may be.
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- Ultra-low noise 8 in/16 out microphone splitter
- Each channel features Direct and Link outputs
- Output ground lift switch per channel
- Flexible input link switches
- Phantom power link to Direct Output
- The 1RU MS8000 features 8 XLR Input sockets on the front panel for your mics and DI boxes, along with a LIFT/GND switch to eliminate hum or other noise from ground loops. Each channel features an XLR Direct Out connector, which outputs a post-transformer copy of the input signal, and a second XLR Link Out connector sends a pre-transformer copy of the input signal. This configuration allows sending your Direct Out signals to the FOH or recording console, and the Link signals to your monitor board or phones mixer - making the MS8000 the ideal choice for both your live performances and the studio
- One of the MS8000's most innovative and powerful features is its Input Link functionality. By simply pressing the Link switch you can connect 2 adjacent channels, doubling the output possibilities of the common input signal. Now with a source connected to Channel 1, you can send signals from the Channel 1 Outputs to the FOH and monitor systems - and the same signals via the Channel 2 Outputs to your recording interface and broadcast mixer simultaneously. Conversely, 2 adjacent channels can be linked to merge their source signals into 1 output creating a sort of passive mixer. This configuration would be ideal for managing multiple playback devices for performance tracks, or converting stereo instruments to mono output. Since the MS8000 is a passive device, volume would need to be controlled at the source devices.
- The incredibly-flexible MS8000 is a vitally-functional tool every audio engineer or band should have in their toolkit. Whether you use it to feed your monitor system, FOH or recording console, or broadcast and recording interface, the MS8000 is worth its weight in gold - and it's so affordable!
