Studio Channel - Vacuum Tube Mic preamp/ comp / EQ

The Studio Channel is a professional channel strip combining Class A tube preamplifier, VCA-based compressor and three-band parametric equalizer perfect for the professional and project studio. Great for all types of microphones, instruments, keyboards and synths, the Studio Channel has the sonic power and flexibility to achieve any tone you can dream of – luscious in your face vocals, crystal clear acoustic guitars, fat solid bass guitar, dynamic acoustic piano, cracking snare, punchy bass, huge MPC tracks and more.

• 1 channel with Class A 12AX7 vacuum-tube mic/instrument preamplifier
  • Gain control with +10 dB to +54 dB gain range
  • Tube Drive control
  • 48V phantom power switch
  • 80 Hz high-pass filter
  • -20 dB pad
  • Polarity-reverse switch
• Variable VCA compressor
  • Attack, Release, Ratio, Threshold, and (makeup) Gain
  • Auto Attack/Release switch
  • Soft/Hard Knee switch
  • Bypass switch
• 3-band parametric equalizer
  • Gain, Frequency, and Q controls (mid band)
  • Gain and Frequency controls (low and high bands)
  • Shelving/peak switches (low and high bands)
  • Switchable pre-/post-compressor
  • Bypass switch
• Master level control
• Backlit VU meter
  • Gain Reduction to Meter switch (selects gain reduction or output gain)

• Input/Output
  • 1 unbalanced ¼” instrument input (front panel)
  • 1 balanced ¼” line input
  • 1 balanced XLR mic input
  • 1 balanced ¼” line output
  • 1 balanced XLR line output

• Digitalia
  • 1 digital expansion-card slot

• Physical
  • 1U 19” rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis
  • External 16 VAC power supply