DBX Pro Vocal Microphone Preamp Digital Vocal Strip with Digital Output

Think of it as the being the best soundman you've ever had. The ProVocal from dbx Professional Products offers unmatched versatility for the project studio enthusiast at an unparalleled value. The new ProVocal has taken all of the laborious guesswork out of selecting tools for providing great vocal tracking. The ProVocal is an all-inclusive toolbox, which perfect for applications including live, studio, and karaoke. The ProVocal features a superb microphone preamp coupled with state-of-the-art microphone and mic-pre amp modeling for a wide variety of sonic characteristics. From there you go into classic dbx dynamic processing such as gating, compression, de-esser, and limiter, then on to chorus, flanger, delay, and reverb. Other features include a 24-bit S/PDIF output with selectable 44.1 or 48k sample rate and MIDI control.

Once again, the company that has been revolutionizing the audio world for more than 30 years is proud to offer a product that has taken the best vocal audio processing power tools available, and combined them under the hood of a single chassis. The design team at dbx Professional Products have painstakingly put together a processor that painlessly helps vocalists create warm and rich vocal tones in the digital domain with crystal clear digital effects, while providing dynamics processing powers that can all be controlled via, the smart, sophisticated front panel. The ProVocal takes models of some the most sought after microphones and mic-preamps in the industry, and makes them readily available at your fingertips. The output versatility of the ProVocal offers XLR and 1/4 in. analog inputs and outputs and S/PDIF digital outputs, making it a truly flexible workhorse for any vocal application.

Features
Digital Preamplifier Modeling

Digital Microphone Modeling

Classic dbx Compression

De-Esser, Gate

Chorus/Flanger, Delay, and Reverb Effects

MIDI Control

24-bit S/PDIF Digital Output

44.1 or 48 kHz Operation

Selectable Mic/Line Switch

20 dB pad, 48 Volt Phantom Power

Front Panel Instrument Input

Balanced 1/4 in. or XLR Outputs

Technical Info

Connectors: Female XLR pine 2 hot

Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance: Balanced <18kHz&Mac189/unbalanced 79 kHz)

Max Input Level: -9 dBu or +11 dBu with 20 dB pad engaged

CMRR: >40dB, Typically 55dB at 1kHz

Equivalent Input Noise: Typically -111 dBu with a 150&Mac189; source load, 20Hz to 20kHz BW

Up to 115 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22 kHz

Line Input (Rear Panel)
Connectors: TRS 1/4 in. jack

Type: Servo-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance: Balanced 60 Ohm, unbalanced 30 Ohm

Max Input Level: +18dBu balanced or unbalanced

CMRR: >40dB, Typically 55dB

Gain (Drive Control) -15dB to +15dB

Instrument Input (Front Panel)
Connector: TS 1/4 in. Jack

Type: Unbalanced

Impedance: 470 k ohm

Maximum Output Level: +18dBu unbalanced

Analog Outputs
Connector: Male XLR pin 2 hot and TRS Õ in.

Type: Electronically balanced

Impedance: Balanced 120ohm, unbalanced 60

Maximum Output Level: >+18 dBu into 100 k ohm

Digital Outputs
Connector: RCA for S/PDIF

Impedance: 75ohm for S/PDIF

A-D System Performance
A-D Conversion: 24-bit, dbx Type IV Conversion System

Convertor Dynamic Range:
105 dB typical, A-weighted, 22 kHz bandwidth
102 dB typical, unweighted, 22 kHz bandwidth

Type IV Dynamic Range:
Up to 117 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22kHz bandswidth
Up to 115 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22 kHz bandwidth
Typically 109 dB with program material, A-weighted, 22 kHz bandwidth
Typically 106 dB with program material, unweighted, 22 kHz bandwidth

THD + Noise 0.002% typical at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, input gain at 0 dB

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

D-A System Performance
D-A Conversion: 24-bit

Dynamic Range:
103 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 kHz bandwidth
101 dB typical, unweighted, 20 kHz bandwidth
0.002% typical at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, putput gain at 0 dB

THD + Noise 0.002% typical at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, output gain at 0 dB

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

Interchannel Crosstalk: < -85 dB at 1 kHz, output gain at 0 dB

Other
Operating Voltage: DO: 120 VAC, 60Hz, 100 VAC 50/60 Hz - EU: 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 15 watts

Dimensions (H x D x W): 1.75 x 5.75 x 19 in.

Weight: 7.14 lbs. (3.24 kg)

Shipping Weight: 10 lbs. (4.40 kg)