ART Tube MP Project Series Tube Mic Microphone Preamp w/Limiter

The Tube MP Project Series is a professional quality audio interface that lets you connect microphone, instrument, and line level signals to a mixer or other audio input. This hybrid design is the latest in a long line of ART tube preamps. ART took their legendary Tube MP series and updated every aspect of the design, inside and out, while still maintaining a compact, reliable, and cost effective product. From the new all-aluminum stackable chassis to the precision LED level metering circuitry, ART has improved virtually every aspect of their already successful Tube MP series. With up to 70dB of clean musical gain and high output signal drive capability the cold digital world will melt with your mixes! Charge up your creativity with the Tube MP Project Series!

Features

• Extremely Low Noise Discrete Front End
• Up to 70dB of Clean, "Musical" Gain
• High Output Signal Drive Capability
• Fast FET Limiter to Prevent Overload
• Switch Selectable Input Impedance
• Precision LED Metering
• Built-in Low Noise Phantom Power Supply
• Compact, Stackable all Aluminum Chassis
• XLR and 1/4" Inputs and Outputs
• Phase Invert Switch
• High Cut Filter Switch
• Variable Input and Output Controls

Specifications

• CMRR: > 60dB (typical)
• Dynamic Range: > 100dB (20Hz to 20kHz)
• Equivalent Input Noise: <-130dB (XLR to XLR A-weighted)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz, +/-1 dB (typical)
• Input Impedance: Switchable, 4.7k Ohms / 600 Ohms (XLR)
• Input/Output Connections: Input: 1/4" TRS unbalanced (1meg Ohm), XLR female balanced. Output: 1/4" TRS unbalanced (600 Ohm), XLR male balanced (<300 Ohm)
• Maximum Gain: 70dB (XLR - XLR), +50dB (1/4" - XLR)
• Input Gain Pad :Switchable, 20dB
• Maximum Input Level: +17dBu (1/4"), +16dBu (XLR)
• Maximum Output Level: +20dBu (1/4"), +26dBu (XLR)
• Low Cut Filter: Switchable, -3dB @ 40Hz
• Output Phase: Switchable, Normal/Invert
• Output Limiter Type: Switchable, Fast & Musical FET Limiter, > 20dB limit range
• Phantom Power: Switchable, +48V DC, filtered, current limited
• Signal Metering: Precice LED array with a fast attack and moderate release
• Chassis Type: Aluminum Anodized with integral/stackable rubber sides
• Power Requirements: 10VAC @ 700mA (typ)
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.05% (typical)
• Tube Type: 12AX7A hand selected
• Dimensions: 6.5"D x 5.9" W x 1.75" H (165mm x 150mm x 44.5mm)
• Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.14 kg)