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Tube-Tech MEC-1A - Tube Based Recording Channel with Microphone Preamp/DI, Three Band EQ and Optical Compressor
- Price: $5,090.00
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The MEC 1A from Tube Tech is a single channel "Recording Channel" featuring a microphone preamp, equalizer and opto compressor. The unit is all tube based except for the power supply.
MEC 1A features a master output gain control, a VU meter for displaying the output or amount of compression, gold plated switches and conductive plastic potentiometers.
The heart of the shelving and bell filters feature a tube operational amplifier. The input and output have fully floating transformers and all DC voltages are stabilized, except the anode voltage for the output stage.
Microphone Preamp
- Consists of a microphone input transformer (with a static screen) and two dual tube preamplifiers, delivering a total gain range of +20dB to +70dB
- Switchable -20dB pad, switchable +48V phantom-power and phase reverse
- High-pass filter for the microphone and the DI input is switchable between off, 20Hz and 40Hz
EQ
- Low and high shelving filter with a gain range of +/-15dB, each with six switchable frequencies
- Band filter with a gain range of +/-20dB, twelve switchable frequencies and a bandwidth control
- The shelving and the bell filters are designed around a dual tube amplifier
- Separate EQ-section I/O switch
Compressor
- Optical compressor with controls for ratio, threshold, attack and release
- Can be switched between "manual" attack and release and "fixed" attack and release
- Linkable for stereo applications
- Can be placed pre or post EQ
- Separate in/out switch
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Inputs |
1 x XLR 1 x 1/4" TRS Link |
| Outputs |
1 x XLR 1 x 1/4" TRS Link |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz to 80kHz, -3dB |
| Noise | <-82dBu, gain @ 20dB (22Hz-22kHz) |
| Preamp | |
|---|---|
| Gain Range |
Mic: 20dB to 70dB DI: 10dB to 60dB |
| Maximum Output | >+26dBu |
| Input Impedance |
Mic preamp: >1.2kΩ DI input: 1MΩ |
| Phantom Power | +48V |
| Compressor | |
|---|---|
| Threshold Range | Off to -20dBu |
| Ratio | 1.5:1 to 10:1 |
| Attack Time | 1 mS to 100 mS |
| Release Time | 60 mS to 2 S |
| Slope | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Sidechain | For linking multiple units only |
| Equalizer | |
|---|---|
| Filter Type |
Low-shelf Mid-band High-shelf |
| Frequency Bands |
Low-shelf: 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 160Hz (stepped) Mid-band: 40, 60, 80, 130, 250 and 500Hz and 1, 1.6, 2.5, 4, 7, 10kHz (stepped) High-shelf: 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, 26kHz (stepped) |
| Bandwidth | Mid-band: Continuously variable from sharp to broad |
| Range (Boost/Cut) |
Low-shelf: +/-15dB Mid-band: +/-20dB High-shelf: +/-15dB |
| Light Indication | |
| Threshold Range | Not applicable |
| Ratio | Not applicable |
| Attack Time | Not applicable |
| De-Esser | |
|---|---|
| Threshold Range | Not applicable |
| Frequency Range | Not applicable |
| Gate | |
|---|---|
| Gate Threshold | Not applicable |
| Gate Rate | Not applicable |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19" x 8 1/8" x 3 1/2" |
| Weight | 12.1 lbs |
| Specialties | Side-chain circuit allows up to ten compressors to be linked together |
Cables
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Racks
- Price: $84.99
Cases & Protection
- Price: $129.99
Rack Accessories
- Price: $4.50
What's in the Box
- AC Power Cable
- One (1) Year Warranty
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