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ART ProChannel II Microphone Preamplifier and Compressor

Need one awesome ART preamp/DI? Get tons of clean gain, a powerful optical compressor, fully parametric equalizer, and both analog VU and LED metering.
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The ART Pro Channel II uses second-generation discrete Class-A microphone preamp to provide clean quiet gain while maintaining incredible transparency. A powerful dynamics processor subtly controls transients and noise of the most demanding sources.

The ART Pro Channel II's semi-parametric EQ offers wide tune-ability and can be patched before OR after the dynamics processor. Separate rear-mounted insert points allow patching in external signal processing gear immediately after the Mic preamp and before the EQ and dynamics processor. Both analog and LED meters provide a detailed indication of audio levels.

Features

- Variable Input Impedance For Flexible Microphone Voicing (150 Ohms To 2400 Ohms)
- Selectable plate voltage
- Large VU meters
- Backlit function switches
- Discrete Class-A input microphone preamplifier
- Low noise at lower gain settings
- Extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- Wide frequency response
- Additional front mounted instrument input jack
- Supports mid/side miking technique
- Operates at +4dbm/-10dbv Output
- Selectable Stereo/Dual operation of output controls
- Automatic instrument input selection zZounds is an authorized dealer of ART products.
- Input Impedance:
- Mic: 150 to 3.4K Ohms, variable
- Instrument: 2.5M Ohms
- Preamp Insert: .5K Ohms

- Output Impedance:
- Balanced Output: 600 Ohms balanced
- Unbalanced Output: 300 Ohms
- Insert Outputs: 300 Ohms

- Frequency Response:
- Analog In to Analog Out: 12Hz to 100KHz +0, -1dB
- THD @ 1 KHz: <0.15% typical
- THD @ to to 20 KHz: <0.033% typical

- Equivalent Input Noise:
- Mic/Line: -128dBu, Input shortened, Max gain, "A" weighted
- Instrument: -109 dBu, Input shortened, Max gain, "A" weighted

- Maximum Input Level:
- Mic: +18dBu balanced
- Instrument: +15 dBu

- Maximum Gain:
- Mic: 70dB (XLR to balanced output)
- Instrument: 64 dB (1/4" to balanced output

- Maximum Output Level:
- Balanced: +24 dBu
- Unbalanced: +20 dBu
- Output Level At Meter 0 VU: +4 dBu/-10dBV

- Preamp:
- Microphone Gain: 0 dB to +56 dB
- Instrument Gain: +3 dB to +50 dB
- Low Cut Filter: 0 - 250 Hz, 1-pole, 6 dB/Octave

- EQ:
- Boost/Cut: +/- 12 dB on each band
- Low Freq. Tuning: 40 / 120 Hz Selectable
- MID 1 Freq. Tuning: 20 Hz to 2 KHz continuously variable
- MID 2 Freq. Tuning: 200 Hz to 20 KHz continuously variable
- High Freq. Tuning: 6 KHz / 18 KHz Selectable

- Compressor / Limiter:
- Attack Time: 250 uSec. to 100 mSec.
- Release Time: 00 mSec to 3 Sec.
- Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 30:1

- Dimensions (H x W x D - in): 3.5 x 19.0 x 9.2
- Dimensions (cm): 8.9 x 48.3 x 23.3
- Weight (lbs/kg): 11/5
- Power Requirements: USA - 105 to 125 VAC/ 60 Hz

* Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 VRMS, 0 dBV = 1 VRMS
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 13 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 22 x 11 x 6 in
ART Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 585-436-2720
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