SX-AD8 Plus

Price range: CHF 4'450.00 through CHF 5'140.00

The SX-AD8+ is a 8 Microphones/Lines Preamplifier with AES outputs and optional DANTE or AVB output

SKU: 044300 Category:

Description

Inputs / Outputs

  • 8x Mic/Line inputs, electronally balanced on XLR-3F, with phase reversal, 48V phantom and LF cut with level control on the front panel
  • 4x AES3 transformer balanced outputs on multi-pin connector
  • Optional audio over IP on RJ45 connector, for AVB and Dante

Performances

  • 135 dB (A-weighted) overall dynamic range
  • 90kHz overall frequency response @192 kHz
  • 40 bits processing
  • 24bits 48/96/192 kHz

User Interface

  • Using front panel push-buttons
  • WiFi dynamic web interface
  • through SX-R4+ user interface

Powering

  • External DC 9..18V on Hirose 4pins
  • Class 1 IEEE 802.3af PoE (with Dante option board)

Mechanical

  • Machined aluminum housing
  • Overall dimension: 200 x 50 x 144.5 mm (7.87” x 1.96” x 5.7”)
  • Weight: 850g / 1.9lbs

Block diagram

User manual

AVB USER GUIDE

Option:

Accessories:

Firmware Update procedure:

See product user manual, chapters 7.3 and 7.4

To update the AVB option card please refer to the SONOSAX AD8+ AVB GUIDE


Version 1.7

March 2026 AVB compatibility update

This update is intended for the SX-AD8+ and his AVB card to improve their compatibility with newer Mac models.

Like ALL new software, this one can contain some bugs, please, tell us immediately if you see something not normal, at sonosax@sonosax.ch

CHANGELOG

  • Fixed AVB compatibility issues with Apple silicon macs and Intel macs (MacOS 15 and newer)
  • Bug fixes

Version 1.6

January 2021 (Default firmware)

Like ALL new software, this one can contain some bugs, please, tell us immediately if you see something not normal, at sonosax@sonosax.ch

This is a maintenance update.

CHANGELOG

  • Fixed the AVB option card bug