Description

The Studio Channel’s Class A preamplifier starts with a high-output 12AX7 tube that operates on voltages double that of other preamplifiers in its class. The result is lots of headroom and big tone. Gain and Tube Drive controls enable a wide range of sounds, from transparent and clear to edgy and overdriven. A -20 dB pad, 80 Hz highpass filter, and polarity reverse let you tweak your signals to sit properly in the mix. Fast, smooth, musical VCA compression. Our VCA-based compressor is known for musicality and fast attack, with the ability to tame the fastest transients. From slap bass, to snare drum, to vocals, the Studio Channel’s compressor allows you to record blazing-hot signals with accurate dynamics control. In addition to ratio, threshold, attack, release and gain controls, it offers a convenient Auto Attack/Release feature with preset attack and release curves. The backlit VU meter can display gain reduction or output gain. Technical Specifications General Channels 1 Dynamic Range >115 dB Frequency Response 10 Hz to 50 kHz Internal Operating Level 0 dBu = 0 dB Microphone Preamp Gain -6 dB to +66 dB (± 10 dB trim on line input) Noise Floor -96 dBu EIN -126 dB THD + Noise (0% Tube Drive) < 0.050% THD + Noise (100% Tube Drive) < 0.10% Microphone Input Connector XLR Microphone Input Impedance 1.3 kO Instrument Input Connector ¼” TS Instrument Input Impedance 1 MO Line Input Connector ¼” TRS Line Input Impedance 10 kO Phantom Power (switchable) +48V Pad (switchable) 0 dB / -20 dB Phase (switchable) 0°, 180° High-pass filter (switchable) -3 dB at 80 Hz Compressor Threshold (variable) -40 dBu to +-2 dBu Ratio (variable) 1-10 (1:1 to 10:1) Attack (variable) 0.1 to 200 ms Release (variable) 0.05 ms to 3S Gain Makeup -10 dB to +10 dB Metering Analog VU (Gain Reduction / Output) Equalizer LF Band Controls: Frequency Variable from 40 Hz to 500 kHz Gain Variable between ±10 dB Q 0.7 (on Peak setting) MF Band Controls: Frequency Variable from 200 Hz to 3 kHz Gain Variable from -10 dB to +10 dB Q Variable from 0.7 to 2.5 HF Band Controls: Frequency Variable from 2 kHz to 20 kHz Gain Variable between ±10 dB Q 0.7 (on Peak setting) Master Output Fader -80 dB to +10 dB Output Connectors XLR Balanced and ¼” TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Output Impedance 51O Metering (Output level) Analog VU (-20 dBu to +6 dBu) Metering (Gain Reduction) Analog VU -20 dB to 0 dB Output Headroom +22 dBu Power Supply Type Linear Input 16 VAC / 1000 mA Power Requirements (Continuous) 16W Transformer External (country specific) Physical Dimensions 1U rackmount Height 1.75″ (44.45 mm) Depth 5.5″ (139.7 mm) Width 19″ (482.6 mm) Weight 5 lbs. (2.27 kg)