Silk
Much could be written about this feature, suffice to say, that it gives a subtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage modules. The Silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the frequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance. We suggest you
try it and make your own judgment.
M-S
The M-S button engages Mid-Side decoding on channels 3 & 4. Channel 3 level controls the mid signal, and channel 4 level controls the side signal.
Instrument Inputs
Balanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments using the Mic Pre’s gain circuitry.
Level Meter
-30 dBu to +22 dBu
With reference to the output
Mute
Cuts of the output signal post metering and pre Buss Output. Be sure to mute the outputs before engaging phantom power.
High Pass Filter
The High pass filter is a valuable aid in any signal chain but particularly so in a microphone preamplifier. Signals below 30 or 90 Hz can be attenuated at 12dB / Octave, leaving the range above this unaffected. This gets rid of building rumble, air handling motor hum etc.
Phantom Power
Provides 48V phantom power to microphones
Mic Pre
Frequency Response:
Main Output, no load,
–3 dB @ 2 Hz
–3 dB @ 160 kHz
Noise:
Measured at Main Output, unweighted, 22Hz-22kHz,
Terminated 150 Ohms.
With gain at unity better than –92 dBu
With gain at 66 dB better than –56 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise better than –123 dBu
Gain:
Unity to +66dB in 6 dB steps,
Trim continuously adjustable from –6dB to +6dB
Line Input:
Trim continuously adjustable from –6dB to +6dB
Maximum Output Level:
Maximum output from 20 Hz to 40 kHz is +25 dBu.
Phantom Power:
48 Volts DC +/- 1%
Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise:
@ 1kHz, +20 dBu output: Better than 0.002%
As above, Silk Engaged: Better than 0.2% Second Harmonic
@ 20Hz, +20 dBu out Better than 0.004%
@ 20Hz, +20 dBu out Better than 0.020%
IM Distortion: Better than 0.002%
Slew rate Better than 4 V/uS
High Pass Filter:
Frequency: Selectable either 30Hz or 90Hz
Slope: 12 dB/Octave Bessel