This item is usually Drop Shipped from the MFR/Distributor within 7-10 business days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of placing the order with the vendor. Item is non-cancelable and non-returnable.
International Orders*The Whirlwind MD-1 is a portable single channel microphone preamplifier with provisions for line level input and headphone output. The MD-1 features the studio-grade preamplifier found in the Whirlwind MIX-6 mixer. The front panel features a pad and level control that adjust for various mic and line level sources, providing up to 60dB of gain.
A 1/4" phone line level input is also available and enables line signal to be looped-thru and monitored via the 1/4" phone headphone output. The MD-1 provides +18V phantom power to condenser microphones. Two 9-volt batteries power the MD-1 and are housed in convenient slide-out trays for easy replacement. Whether amplifying boom pole mounted shotgun microphones, parabolic microphones or functioning as a headphone tap, the rugged yet light weight MD-1 is designed to withstand the demands of the professional field audio engineer.
| Connections |
Input: 3-pin XLR male
Output: 3-pin XLR female |
| Input Impedance |
Mic mode: 1.5k ohms
Line mode: 10k ohms |
| Output Impedance | 600 ohms |
| Audio Input Signal |
Line mode: +18dBm balanced
Mic mode: -4dBm unbalanced |
| Frequency Response |
+/- 3dBm 6Hz to 25kHz
+/- 1dBm 50Hz to 10kHz -2.0 dBm @ 20kHz |
| Maximum Output Level |
+12 dBm into a 2k ohm load
+24 dBm into a 10k ohm load +36 dBm into a 100k ohm load |
| THD + Noise | < 1 % 100Hz to 20kHz |
| Phantom Power | +18 VDC |
| Power Requirements | 9-Volt batteries x2 |
| Dimensions | 3.88 x 6.25 x 2.25" (98.55 x 158.75 x 57.15cm) (HxWxD) |
| Weight | 2 lb |