Rolls CL151 GLC Gate Limiter Compressor Microphone Preamp

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Dial in a healthy level on your mic with the Rolls CL151. This compact one-channel mic preamp comes with a versatile built-in compressor.

The Rolls CL151 is a very versatile processor and can be used in any application where you need single channel mic or line level input processing. It is primarily designed for connecting studio mics to the inputs of hard disc recorders and has all the input stage processing power you need and an unbalanced 1/4 in. line level output.

Features
- Single channel mic preamp
- Both balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4 in. inputs
- Switchable phantom power
- Noise gate
- Soft-knee compressor/limiter with Threshold, Ratio, and Output controls
- Gate and Gain Reduction LEDs
- Operates on the supplied AC adapter

Max Input:
XLR: -10 dBm
Balanced 1/4 in.: +14 dBV Balanced

Max Out: +14 dBV Balanced

Noise Floor: -72 dBV, Out Level Min, Gate Off

Phantom Power: 12 VDC

Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 30 kHz, +0 -3 dB

Gate Release Time: 150 mS - 1 S

Gate Attack Time: 5 mS

Comp Attack Time: 5 mS

Comp Release Time: 800 mS

Power: 12 VDC 150 mA adapter (center negative)

Weight: 1 lbs. (.45 kg)

Size: 4.15 x 2.46 x 1.55 in.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 801-263-9053

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (21 ratings)
Submitted June 26, 2011 by a customer from swiftwireless.com

"Forget the noise-gate... but as a mic pre-amp this thing sounds great."

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I lucked out when I bought this over a year ago because I knew little about mic pre-amps and basically just bought the first thing I found. I've since tried others and keep coming back to the Rolls. I agree with other reviews that say that the noise-gate is useless, but if you just need a solid pre-amp with a little compression, this is a perfect choice.
Features
Came with AC/PS
Ease of Use
It's not intuitive to get dialed in (it's hard to even tell which knob does what from the front panel markings) but just fiddle with the controls until you find the sweet spot. I find it works best with just a little less than -10 dB of compression.
Quality
Solid metal case, and no problems in over a year. The knobs are exposed so I wouldn't want to drop it.
Value
This thing is cheap but sounds great!
The Wow Factor
There's nothing sexy about this product, but people with much more expensive equipment than mine ask me what kind of mic I'm using (it's an $80-100 AT-2020). It sounds great through the Rolls pre-amp with just a little compression dialed in.

Musical Background:

Songwriter

Musical Style:

Country/AC
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