Engañosamente simple, extremadamente efectivo

El SiX Channel Strip (SiX CH) es un channel strip formato Serie 500 de un solo espacio que incorpora las funciones de procesamiento SuperAnalogue™ de la consola SiX de SSL, incluyendo el preamplificador de micrófono, ecualizador de graves y agudos, además del compresor de una sola perilla.

Características

• Preamplificador de micrófono SSL SuperAnalogue™
• Alimentación phantom de +48V
• Interruptor de inversión de fase
• Medidor LED de 5 segmentos en dBu
• Filtro pasa altos (HPF) con pendiente de 12 dB/octava a 75 Hz
• Ecualizador clásico SSL de altas y bajas frecuencias
• Cambio de curva tipo shelving a bell
• Compresor de canal de una sola perilla con umbral variable
• Entrada de línea TRS frontal con switch Hi-Z de 1MΩ
• Control independiente de Trim de salida

SuperAnalogue™

Utilizando la misma tecnología presente en la consola SiX y en las consolas SSL de gran formato, el SiX CH incorpora un preamplificador SuperAnalogue™ que ofrece un amplio rango de ganancia y un nivel de ruido ultra bajo. Su sonido es limpio, rápido y con gran pegada, convirtiéndolo en un preamplificador ideal para cualquier fuente sonora.

Ecualizador SSL HF y LF

El ecualizador del SiX CH utiliza el clásico diseño SSL de dos bandas con curvas suaves y musicales, incorporando filtros shelving de altas y bajas frecuencias ubicados en 3.5 kHz y 60 Hz, con un rango de ganancia de ±15 dB.

Cada banda puede cambiarse independientemente entre modo shelving y modo bell. En modo bell, las frecuencias centrales cambian a 5 kHz y 200 Hz, brindando mayor versatilidad desde los mismos controles.

Compresor de canal

Incluye un compresor de canal de “una sola perilla” con características que ofrecen un desempeño potente y versátil a pesar de su apariencia sencilla.

Utiliza el reconocido diseño feed-forward de SSL, con tiempo de ataque dependiente del programa y ganancia automática de compensación para mantener un nivel de señal consistente.

Entrada de línea TRS

La entrada de línea TRS frontal ofrece una forma práctica de conectar instrumentos rápidamente o utilizar el SiX CH como un completo módulo de summing.

La impedancia nominal de entrada de línea de 10 kΩ puede cambiarse a 1 MΩ mediante el switch Hi-Z. Esta impedancia de 1 MΩ hace que la entrada sea ideal para fuentes de muy alta impedancia, como pastillas pasivas de guitarra, sin necesidad de usar una caja DI externa.

Especificaciones

• Señal del módulo: Mono
• Ganancia del preamplificador: Variable de +6 a +72 dB (Mic), -3 a +63 dB (Line)
• EIN del preamplificador de micrófono: Típicamente 129 dB
• THD+N: < 0.0015%
• CMRR: >80 dB (Mic), >70 dB (Line)

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The Elysia Skulpter 500 is an audiophile preamp loaded with the highest grade audio circuitry to add color and warmth to the front end recording into your DAW interface. The preamp is fully discrete, Class-A and feed-forward by design, providing ultra-clean low or high gain signal without the use of a pad or cloudlifter with a full dynamic range of 3 dB - 65 dB.

Two variable saturation and filter stages are included to add more warmth or color to the mic or DI signal, getting you closer to a "finished" record sound with less work on the back end.

Shape one is for instruments and focuses on adding harmonics or THD. The amount of THD is applied based on the input signal, and as the THD increases, a gentle high cut filter at 4 kHz is engaged to eliminate any harsh peaks while maintaining a thick full sound.

Shape two is for vocals. It applies the same style of saturation, but more soft clip tube-like characteristics rather than straight THD. The EQ curve differs where in this stage it boosts up to 10 dB at 4.5 kHz to make the vocal shine. Utilize the MIX control to make the perfect blend of dry and wet signal and get as close to the "finished" sound as possible.

The onboard compressor is easily controlled with one knob to adjust the threshold. The ratio is fixed at 3:1 as well as fixed attack and release times that work well no matter what you’re recording. Elysia’s Auto Fast function is included in the compression circuit to reduce the attack to the shortest value when a very strong signal and transient pass through, this helps control the loudest peaks in a performance while remaining as dynamic as possible.

The Skulpter includes a front panel DI with a crystal clear signal path and a large amount of headroom, perfect for adding some vibe to electric or acoustic guitar, bass, synths or outboard effects processors.

Way more than just a preamp, the skulpter 500 is a complete recording solution - everything you'll ever need in front of any DAW.

FEATURES

• 100% discrete Class A topology: pristine audio path and signal processing
• Audiophile gain staging: natural and incredibly detailed sound
• Dual sound shopper: mojo machine with filters and harmonics
• Intelligent onboard dynamics: smart controlled musical compression
• Variable low cut filter: flexible low frequency cleanup
• Balanced DI: instrument input with massive headroom
• Multifunction meter: level, gain, compression, and clipping
• Stepped controllers: exact and repeatable settings

560 Discrete 10 Band Graphic EQ

Originally conceived for use in API consoles of the '60s and '70s, the 560 is a unique device designed to accomplish tasks that no other EQ can. Extremely fast to set and reset using accurate zero detents, the curve shaping potential of the 560 remains unmatched. With a wide range of 500 mounting options, from racks to consoles, the 560 proves an invaluable asset to all critical performance applications. Based on API's original 560 EQ, the current production 560 has improved resolution in the ±4 dB area and possesses our exclusive circuitry and proprietary components, including the API 2520 Op Amp.

The extraordinary headroom made possible with the 2520 offers consistent analog performance even when using radical EQ curves. Of course, the 2520's ability to drive low impedance loads is key when it is paired with API's custom output transformers. The results are quite audible with better low frequency reproduction and tighter imaging, which gives you that legendary API "punch in your gut" sound.

The 10 precision EQ bands make the 560 ideal for signal sweetening and room tuning. A great companion to a parametric EQ, the 560 utilizes API's unique "Proportional Q" design introduced during the '60s. This design intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher settings. Additionally, boost and cut characteristics are identical, allowing previous actions to be undone if desired.

Reliable, durable and uniform, the API 560 EQ delivers that "one-of-a-kind API sound" with precision easy set filtering and high headroom in a compact package. If you want the sound of classic American music in an easy-to-set graphic EQ package, you want the API 560.

Features

• 10 bands of API proprietary equalization
• Familiar graphics operation on one octave centers
• 12 dB of boost/cut per band
• "Proportional Q" narrows filter Q at extremes
• Additional resolution within the ±4 region
• Center detent for reliable reset
• Silent bypass button
• Based on the original 1969 API 560 EQ