Focusrite ISA ADN8 – 8-Channel A-D Card with Dante, ADAT & AES3 for ISA 428 MkII & ISA 828 MkII
Unlock the full potential of your ISA 428 MkII or ISA 828 MkII mic preamp with the Focusrite ISA ADN8 — a high-performance 8-channel A-D converter card that brings professional-grade digital connectivity to your analog front-end. With support for up to 24-bit/192kHz sample rates, the ADN8 delivers pristine audio quality for even the most demanding recording and production environments.
Equipped with Dante, AES3, and ADAT outputs, the ISA ADN8 offers seamless integration into both modern and legacy studio systems. Dual RJ45 Dante ports provide primary and secondary network connections, ensuring redundancy and auto-failover for uninterrupted audio streaming across any Dante-enabled ecosystem—including Focusrite RedNet, Red interfaces, and third-party gear.
The card also features a DB25 AES3 output, dual TOSLINK ports for ADAT, and Word Clock I/O on BNC connectors, making it ideal for syncing with a wide range of digital sources. Control, metering, and routing are handled via RedNet Control and Dante Controller, offering a user-friendly software interface with real-time feedback and flexible configuration.
Whether you're expanding your mic input count, connecting to a digital console, or integrating with a Dante network, the ISA ADN8 brings premium digital conversion and versatile I/O to the trusted Focusrite ISA platform—all backed by a 3-year warranty.
At-a-Glance Highlights
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8-channel A-D converter for ISA 428 MkII and ISA 828 MkII
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Up to 24-bit/192kHz sample rate
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Dante output with redundant Ethernet ports for failover protection
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2x TOSLINK ports for 8-channel ADAT output
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AES3 DB-25 connector for 8-channel AES digital output
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Word Clock I/O for sync flexibility
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Controlled via RedNet Control and Dante Controller software
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Includes Brainworx bx_console Focusrite plug-in for analog-modelled sound
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3-year warranty
Digital Audio Performance
0 dBFS Reference Level
Audio Quality
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Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±0.1dB
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THD+N: -105dB (0.0006%) unweighted, 20Hz – 20kHz, -1dBFS input
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Noise (Signal Present): -121dBu A-Weighted (typical)
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Dynamic Range: 121dB A-Weighted (typical), 20Hz – 20kHz
Clocking
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Clock Sources: Internal or Word Clock
Digital I/O
ADAT
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Channel Count: 8
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Connectors: 2x TOSLINK
AES3
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Channel Count: 8
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Output Connector: 1x DB-25 (AES59 / TASCAM Digital Format Combined I/O)
Supported Sample Rates
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kHz: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192