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Rupert Neve Design | RMP-D8 8-Channel Dante® Mic Preamp + Converter Rupert Neve Designs

Original price was: $ 5.995,00.Current price is: $ 1.498,75.

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RMP-D8

8-Channel Dante® Mic Preamp + Converter

The massive weight & tone of classic Rupert Neve Designs studio microphone preamps: now available on your network.

For the last decade, the world’s leading live sound engineers have chosen Rupert Neve Designs as some of the only analog equipment to accompany their digital touring rigs. With mastering-grade 24-bit 192kHz converters and full Dante integration, the RMP-D8 finally offers the live sound world something that studios have always coveted: the sound of Rupert Neve Designs.

“The RMP-D8 sounds and feels like a classic Rupert Neve console to me.”

— JAMES MESLIN / DREAM THEATER

Legendary Rupert Neve Tone

The heart of the RMP-D8 lies in the modular mic preamp cards featuring Mr. Rupert Neve’s custom transformer designs. Unlike other integrated Dante mic preamp designs that rely primarily on a single IC for gain & tone, the RMP-D8 has eight fully-realized class-A microphone preamplifiers feeding eight custom audio transformers, maintaining the high standards of Rupert Neve Designs’ standalone preamplifiers.

“Changing my front end to this pre-amp has given me everything back. Warm deep low end, rich mid-range, smooth clear top end. Punch, Clarity. The difference is mind blowing…it’s like having a different console.”

– GARRY BROWN / PHISH

Mastering-Grade Conversion

Where converters are often an afterthought on combination devices, the 24-bit/192kHz converters in the RMP-D8 are a product of years of careful listening.

The precision controlled internal clocking and enhanced jitter reduction enable capture of the full breadth of performance from the mic preamplifiers or the line inputs; with the RMP-D8, there is no weak link in the audio path.

The New Dante Standard

Dante audio networking uses standard IP networks to transmit high-quality, uncompressed audio with near-zero latency. It’s the most flexible, reliable, and easy-to-manage audio networking solution available, and provides the lowest cost of ownership by dramatically reducing cabling and labor costs. Dante is the audio networking choice of nearly all professional audio manufacturers, making it the industry standard for digital audio networking.

The RMP-D8 is also fully DDM (Dante Domain Manager) Ready.

All in all, the RMP-D8 brings the classic sound of Rupert Neve Designs into the Dante-connected world.

SIGNAL CHAIN
8 mic / line inputs with 48V phantom power, polarity reverse, input pad & high-pass filter controls.

GAIN
1dB-stepped class-A mic preamplifiers with 60dB gain and remote control capability.

CUSTOM TRANSFOMERS
Every channel runs through custom Rupert Neve Designs transformers for the larger-than-life tone of Rupert’s classic modules.

CONVERSION
24-bit / 192kHz Mastering-Grade Converters with precision-controlled internal clocking and enhanced jitter reduction.

POWER SUPPLY
Ultra-reliable, redundant power supplies capable of operating anywhere in the world.

NETWORK
Dante integration with secondary redundant RJ45 network port for reliability.

OUTPUTS
4 dual-channel AES outputs on XLR connectors with gain-compensated secondary output.

DISPLAY
Large OLED display with full local control; accurate and easy-to-read meters.

APPS AND COMPUTER INTEGRATION
Compatible with Dante Virtual Sound Card and Dante Via for direct computer integration.

ROBUST DESIGN
Reinforced steel chassis for enhanced RF shielding and rugged touring use in challenging environments.

SPECIFICATIONS & DOWNLOADS

USER MANUAL (V2 APP)

USER MANUAL (V1 APP)

REMOTE CONTROL APPS

PC Remote Control App Version 2 (July 2020)
Mac Remote Control App Version 2.0*

FIRMWARE

Firmware updates are likely unnecessary for the majority of customers, as the RMP-D8 ships with current firmware installed. If you are in doubt as to whether you need to update this, you can verify your firmware version by scrolling through the CONFIG button menu on your RMP-D8.

CURRENT
RMP Firmware Update V.00.02.07
Dante Card Firmware V-20-Dec-2019

PREVIOUS
Legacy RMP Firmware Update V.00.02.06

NOISE
150 Ohm Balanced Source, AES Output, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, un-weighted, +60 dB Gain.
-91 dBFS

UNITY GAIN
-110 dBFS

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
0 dBu, Unity Gain, 96 kHz
30 Hz to 45 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
10 Hz -3 dB

INPUT IMPEDANCE
5.5K Ohm

GAIN
0 to 60 dB in 1 dB steps

HIGH PASS FILTER
-3 dB @ 80 Hz, 12 dB/Octave Slope

PAD
-10 dB

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
84.4 dB

DYNAMIC RANGE
110 dB

MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
+25.5 dBu

SHIPPING WEIGHT
17.6 lbs. (8 kg)

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
22” (W) x 18” (D) x 9” (H) 55.9 cm (W) x 45.7 cm (D) x 22.9 cm (H)

POWER CORD TYPE
IEC Standard 3 Pin 18AWG Latching Type

Audinate® is a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. Dante® is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the RMP mic pre the same as another RND preamp?

No; because of the remote control design and the highly custom transformer design feeding the converters, the RMP is a unique preamplifier. The harmonic content from the transformer (essentially integrated Silk) is loosely based on Rupert’s mic preamps from the 1970s.

Do I need a dedicated audio interface to use the RMP-D8?

No; you can use Audinate’s Dante Virtual Sound Card application to get the RMP-D8’s signal into a computer. For the best latency performance however, we recommend having a Dante-enabled mixer or using a dedicated Dante / Computer interface to lower the latency for cue mixes when needed.

This playlist includes four setup videos explaining different ways to connect the RMP-D8: as a standalone device, and with interfaces from AVID, Burl, and Universal Audio:

Can I use the RMP-D8 with AVB or Soundgrid?

Yes; you can use AES 67 compatibility mode in Dante controller as a way to bridge between Dante and other AOIP destinations with some limitations. You may also be able to use a hardware bridge. However, the RMP-D8 remote control application will only work over Dante.

I can’t get my RMP-D8 to sync in the remote control app. What do I do?

It is likely the RMP is not on the same subnet mask as the computer.

Speedy Shipping and professional packaging

Because of our long-standing partnership in a long-standing partnership with UPS, FedEx, DHL and a variety of other world-class carriers, we can provide various shipping options. Our warehouse personnel will pack every item to our exacting specifications. Prior to shipping, your goods are carefully examined and safely secured. We deliver to thousands of clients every day in a variety of countries. The fact that we are committed to becoming the biggest online retailer in the World is clear. We have distribution centers as well as warehouses located in Europe and in the USA.

Note: Orders with more than one item are assigned a processing period in accordance with the item.

Before shipping, we will inspect the ordered items thoroughly. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hrs. The expected delivery time is between 3 and 7 days.

Returns

The inventory is always changing and we do not completely manage it because multiple stakeholders are involved, including our warehouse and factory. The levels of stock can change at any time. Be aware that it's possible for your order to be out of stock after you have placed the order.

Our policy lasts thirty days. If 30 days have passed since you purchased your item, we will not be able to offer you a return or exchange.

To be returned it must be in its original packaging, unopened and in the condition you received it in. It should also be in the original packaging.