ART Tube MP/C - Secondhand

Full Description

Hybrid Preamplification

Combining a hybrid 12AZ7 valve preamp with ART's vactrol optical compressor, the ART Tube MP/C gives you amazing tonal character. Just like a vintage preamplifier. Warmth, depth and grit, but wonderful clarity too. The Tube MP/C is an excellent preamplifier, whether your studio is big or small. With a high gain shelf, you can push the input volume without squeezing in too much distortion. With streamlined, simple controls you can acquire a beautiful and tonally rich recording easily. The Tube MP/C has a wide frequency response so you won't lose any of that important audio signal information, giving you a crisp clean signal to record into your system or mix live.

If you want a great signal to work with when recording music - vocals, guitars, bass, all sound amazing - then you need to get a powerful preamplifier. The Tube MP/C gives you a high standard of preamping but with a vintage vibe.

Features

• Tube-based mic/line preamplifier with up to 80 dB of gain
• Hand-selected 12AX7a tube
• Optical (VCA-less) compressor circuitry = transparent dynamics control
• 1/4-inch unbalanced inputs and outputs
• XLR balanced inputs and outputs
• Transformer isolated XLR output
• Selectable output range for Line/Instrument interface levels
• LED meters for Tube Warmth, Gain Reduction and Output level
• +48V phantom power
• Phase reversal switch
• Selectable release time settings
• > 90dB dynamic range
• Custom extruded aluminum chassis

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 30 Hz – 60 kHz +/- 1 dB balanced output, 20 Hz – 60 kHz +/- 1dB 1/4″ output
• Total Harmonic Distortion: CMMR: > 60 dB @ max gain
• Equivalent Input Noise: -128dBu typical (“A” wtd., Shorted XLR balanced input, gain @ max)
• Input Impedance: 1M Ω 1/4″ input, 5K Ω XLR input
• Input/Output Connections Input: XLR balanced or 1/4″ balanced. Output: 1/4″ unbalanced XLR balanced, transformer isolated.
• Maximum Gain: +80 dB (balanced in-out, +64dB (unbalanced input, balanced output)
• Maximum Input Level: unbalanced (Inst): +15 dBu, balancd (mic): +10 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: +19 dBu (Line mode)
• Output Impedance XLR: Low Cut Filter :-3 dB @ 70 Hz, 6dB/Octave
• Phantom Power: Switch selectable, +48Volts DC, filtered, current limited
• Chassis Type: All aluminum black anodized with integral rubber sides
• Power Requirements: 9VAC @ 1000mA (external)
• Attack Time: Release Time: 150ms (fast), 20ms – 3s Program dependant (Auto)
• Tube Type: Hand selected 12AX7a
• Compressor Slope: 2:1 (Comp.) / 11:1 (Limit)
• Dimensions: 1.75″H x 5.9″ W x 6.5″ D (44.5mm x 150mm x 165mm)
• Weight: 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)