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Specifications
GAIN RANGE (Input to DI Output, line level out) | |
CH1 MIC | Low Gian: 17-62dB |
High gain: 22-63dB | |
CH1 Inst | Low Gain: 3-48dB |
High Gain: 17-62dB | |
CH2 Inst | -1-37dB |
Boost | 0-9dB |
THD+N 1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW (MIC Input to DI Output, line level out) | |
@ 20dB Gain +10dBu out | <0.015% |
@ 40dB Gain +10dBu out | <0.015% |
@ 60dB Gain +10dBu out | <0.020% |
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION – SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz (MIC Input to DI Output) | |
@ 40dB Gain +10dBu out | <0.05% |
NOISE – REFERRED TO INPUT CH1 MIC @60dB Gain 22Hz-22kHz BW | |
50Ω source | <-128dB |
CMRR MIC @60dB Gain | |
60Hz | >55dB |
1kHz | >75dB |
10kHz | >80dB |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (Input to DI Output) | |
Mic input @ 40dB Gain -3dB | 20Hz – 65kHz |
Inst input @ 20dB Gain -3dB | 20Hz – 65kHz |
I/O IMPEDANCE | |
CH1 MIC Input | 8.1kΩ |
CH1 Inst Input | HI: 10MegΩ |
MED: 1MegΩ | |
LOW: 10kΩ | |
CH2 Inst Input | HI: 20MegΩ |
MED: 1MegΩ | |
LOW: 332kΩ | |
Insert Input | 10kΩ |
DI Outputs | 150Ω |
Tuner, Headphone and Insert Outputs | 150Ω |
Amp out Tip | 150Ω |
Amp out Ring | 150Ω |
SIGNAL / PEAK LED METER | |
Green threshold | -10dBu |
Red threshold | +10dBu |
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL | |
CH1 MIC (low gain mode) | +4dBu |
CH1 MIC (high gain mode) | -1dBu |
CH1 Inst | Low Gain: +18dBu |
High Gain: 4dBu | |
CH2 Inst | +20.5dBu |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL – 100k Ohm load, 0.1% THD | |
DI Outputs | Line: +20dBu |
Mic: -6dBu | |
Amp, Tuner, Headphone and Insert Outputs | +22dBu |
High Pass Filter / Notch Filter | |
High Pass Filter | 20Hz – 1kHz @ -12dB/octave |
Notch Filter | 20Hz – 1kHz, >-35dB, Q>4.0 |
EQ | |
Gain | +/- 12dB |
Low Frequency | Low Range: 125Hz Shelving |
High Range: 250Hz Shelving | |
Mid Frequency | Low Range: 70Hz – 880Hz |
High Range: 670Hz – 8kHz | |
Mid Frequency Q | 0.5 – 5 |
High Frequency | Low Range: 1kHz Shelving |
High Range: 2kHz Shelving | |
OUTPUT NOISE 22Hz-22kHz BW @ MIN Gain | |
CH1 MIC Input (50 ohms) to DI Output | < -90dBu |
CH1 Inst Input to DI Output | < -89dBu |
CH2 Inst Input to DI Output | <-98dBu |
POWER CONSUMPTION | |
100-240VAC 50/60Hz | 10 Watts Max |
WEIGHT and DIMENSIONS | |
3.2lbs | H3.0” x W9.5” x D5.5” |
RRP is £1,125.00 in the UK