Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500-Series Microphone Preamplifier

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Pack Black Lion magic into your 500 series rack with the B12A preamp. Input and output transformers serve up that delicious high-gain API sound.

The Black Lion Audio B12A MkII 500 packs the same punch as its 1/2 rack cousin, but in the convenient and flexible 500 series format. The API-style design features a delicious CineMag input transformer, serves up huge portions of low-noise gain, and has the same classic American rock sound that the original API 312A is known for! Get ready to fill your lunchbox, 'cause once you go Black Lion Audio, you never go back!

Features:

- 500 Series format (lunchbox required)
- Cinemag Input Transformer
- Edcor Output Transformer
- 70dB Gain
- Hi-Z Input (passive, unbalanced)
- Phantom Power
- 18dB Pad
- Phase Switch

Mic Section:
- Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
- Input Impedance: 200O
- Pad: 18dBu
- Gain (no pad): +26dB to +70dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -120dB
- THD+N:
- .01% @ +26dB Gain
- .011% @ +40dB Gain
- .049% @ +60dB Gain
- .15% @ +70dB Gain
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 150O source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz

D.I. Section:
- Max D.I. Input Level: +18dBu
- Input Impedance: 500kO
- Pad: none
- Gain: +10dB to +53dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -94dB
- THD+N:
- .008% @ +10dB Gain
- .01% @ +25dB Gain
- .03% @ +40dB Gain
- .15% @ +53dB Gain
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 600 Ohms unbalanced source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz

Output Section:
- Max Output Level: +28dBu
- Output Impedance: 600O
- Power Supply: +/- 15v (lunchbox supply)
- Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 6.5 x 5.25"
- Product Weight: .8 lbs.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 773-549-1885

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