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 for acoustic instruments as well as to give character to the electric and electronic instruments by
generating harmonics with the LED saturator, on top of than having 8 rear or 8 front possible inputs and the
known reliability of the Livio Argentini electronic design.
Technical data
Channels
4 (linear) + 4 (linear or saturated)
Channels 1-4
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
Channels 5-8
Input
Electronically Unbalanced
Input Level
-22 dBu, +4dBu
Level Control
26 dB range
Input Impedance
> 100 kOhm
Input Connectors
Mono TRS 6.35mm (1/4") on front panel, with priority on rear panel mono 6.35mm (1/4")
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
Electrical Info
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
Mechanical Info
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
LA-88-PB Balanced XLR 8 in 8 our patchbay for LA-88
