Focusrite P6 TrakMaster Microphone Preamp, Compressor, and Equalizer

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Never before has there been a more affordable tracking device.

Overview

Never before has there been a more affordable tracking device, which still manages to encompass the design philosophy and integrity that have ensured that Focusrite be held in such high esteem over so many years.

A high quality mic pre, intuitive compression, a 3-band flexible EQ, and "tube sound" control come together in this unit to ensure you have all you require to get a quality signal tracked. You even have the option to fit a Focusrite A/D card taking you directly from the Trak Master into your digital workstation.

Specs

Specifications

Inputs

MIC
-Gain: -3dB to + 57 dB
- Frequency Response: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 250 kHz
- THD+N: 0.002% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise: EIN = -121 dB (measured at 57 dB of gain with 150W source impedance and 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

LINE
-Gain: -10dB to +10 dB
-Frequency Resp.: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 200 kHz
-THD+N: 0.003% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
-Noise: -94 dBu (using 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

INSTRUMENT
-Gain: -3dB to +40 dB
-Frequency Resp.: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 200 kHz
-THD+N: 0.007% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
-Noise: -94 dBu (using 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

3 Band Equaliser Bass (VOCAL mode)
BELL EQ Frequency range: 50 Hz to 800 Hz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Bass (INST mode)
SHELVING EQ Frequency range: 25 Hz to 400 Hz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Presence
BELL EQ Frequency: 1.5 kHz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Treble
SHELVING EQ Frequency (VOCAL mode): 10kHz
Frequency (INST mode): 3.3kHz
Boost/Cut: +/-14 dB

Optical compressor Threshold (COMPRESSION control): -22dB (MORE) to +12dB (LESS)
Ratio (TIGHT switch out): 3:1, soft knee

Ratio (TIGHT switch in): 6:1, hard knee

Attack (PUNCH switch out): 3ms

Attack (PUNCH switch in): 45mS

Release: 100mS (FAST) to program-dependent slow (SLOW)

Makeup gain: +20 dB

Outputs Balanced: Impedance 50W, nominal level +4dBu

Unbalanced: Ground compensated, impedance 75W, nominal level 10dBV

Headroom: 22dB

Weight: 4.5 kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 44 x 480 x 265 mm