Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT | Eight-Slot 500 Series Frame and ADAT Digital Hub
The OST-8 ADAT seamlessly brings 500 Series modules into digital workflows: it integrates ADAT optical I/O and an efficient clock, while offering eight On Slot Technology slots with independent regulation and stereo linking, allowing preamps, EQs, and compressors to be hot-swapped and become an expandable 8-track recording and analog processing core for your interface.
Key Features
- 8-slot 500 Series chassis, supporting single- and double-width 500 Series modules
- Built-in ADAT optical interface to integrate 500 modules directly into DAW workflows
- On Slot Technology with independent regulation and protection per slot to reduce crosstalk and noise
- SMUX support for stable multitrack transmission at higher sample rates
- Stereo link between adjacent slots for easy dual-mono/stereo pairing
- Analog I/O and digital I/O coexist for easy expansion and external routing
- BNC Word Clock sync, flexible to act as master or slave clock
- Durable metal chassis and high-quality power design for reliable long-term operation
- Ideal for front-end recording expansion, outboard processing in mixing, and mobile recording setups
Technical Specifications
| Brand / Model | Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT |
| Product Type | 8-slot 500 Series chassis with integrated ADAT digital interface |
| Slots | 8 slots (supports 500 Series single-width/double-width modules) |
| Power Architecture | On Slot Technology (independent regulated power and protection per slot) |
| Digital Conversion | 24-bit AD/DA (integrated via ADAT optical) |
| Sample Rates | 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz (SMUX supported) |
| Digital I/O | ADAT optical input / output; BNC Word Clock In / Out |
| Analog I/O | Independent I/O per slot, with DB25 external connector (per manufacturer's panel layout) |
| Stereo Linking | Adjacent slots can be linked (suitable for stereo compression/processing) |
| Chassis | All-metal construction; front-panel indicators and control switches per manufacturer's design |
| Power | High-efficiency, stable power supply (supports long-duration operation; per manufacturer's specifications) |
