The Octopus LA-88 is an Eight Channel Line Preamplifier designed for professional use.
The LA-88 features 8 inputs and 8 separate corresponding outputs on the rear panel as well as 8 auxiliary inputs on the front panel.
Apart from the very transparent response and quality of the circuitry, the unique character of the “Octopus” stems from the possibility
of having the first 4 channels (1..4) clean and the other 4 channels (5..8) colored, generating harmonics on the input signals
through a new concept saturation circuit “LED technology” designed by Livio Argentini.
The Octopus has been designed to connect unbalanced audio instruments with high impedance, like synthesizers,
keyboards, guitars or bass guitars, to professional recording and mixing equipments with balanced inputs. The use of one of the front panel inputs, disables the correspondent rear panel input. This way you can connect 8 fixed instruments on the rear and have 8 front panel inputs to be used on demand, optimizing the studio’s wiring setup.
The high versatility of the Octopus LA-88 stems from the ability to give transparency through the linear
Channels | 4 (linear) + 4 (linear or saturated) |
Input | Electronically Unbalanced |
Input Level | -9 dBu, +9 dBu |
Input Impedance | > 50kOhm |
Level Control | 20 dB range |
Input Connector | TRS mono Jack on back panel, doubled with priority on front panel |
Output | Electronically Balanced |
Output Level | +4dBu. Max +28dBu |
Output Impedance | 600 Ohm. External Load: > 2000 Ohm |
Output Connector | DB 25 on rear panel |
Input | Electronically Unbalanced |
Input Level | -22 dBu, +4dBu |
Level Control | 26 dB range |
Input Impedance | > 100 kOhm |
Input Connector | TRS mono Jack on back panel, doubled with priority on front panel |
Output | Electronically Balanced |
Output Level | +4dBu. Max +28dBu |
Level Control | 10 dB range |
Output Impedance | 600 Ohm. External Load > 2000 Ohm |
Output Connector | DB 25 on rear panel |
Saturator | LED technology. Indicator on front panel |
Power Supply | Linear. Toroidal Transformer |
Operating Voltage | 220V 50Hz. 110V 60 Hz on request |
Power Consumption | 20W |
Rear Panel AC mains | IEC C13 16A connector, AC mains cord with IEC Schuko |
Power Switch | On front panel |
Construction | Metal Cabinet |
Dimensions | Rack 19". 1 unit |
Weight | 2kg / 4.41lb |
Rear Panel AC mains | IEC C13 16A connector, AC mains cord with IEC Schuko |
Power Switch | On front panel |
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