This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
International orders*The m501 from Grace Designs is a 500 series microphone preamp module, based on the company's m101 microphone preamp. While the 500 series market has plenty of colored preamp options, the natural, musical clarity of the m501 makes it a welcome addition. This circuit is for engineers who wish to capture their sources with as little coloration or distortion as possible.
The m501 module features a balanced, transformerless design, with 48V phantom, a 75Hz high-pass filter, and a 1/4" HI-Z instrument input. Also standard is a ribbon microphone mode, which raises the input impedance, bypasses the input decoupling capacitors and deactivates 48V phantom to protect delicate ribbon microphones from damage.
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Inputs |
1 x XLR (on 500 rack) 1 x 1/4" TS phone Hi-Z Instrument (on module) |
| Output |
1 x XLR 1 x 1/4" TRS phone 1 x 1/4" TS phone |
| Phantom Power | +48V |
| Multi Function | No |
| Gain Range | 10dB to 75dB (including +10dB trim) |
| Maximum Output Level | 27dBu (100kΩ load, 0.1% THD, 1kHz, API Lunchbox) |
| Frequency Response |
3.8Hz to 288kHz, -3.0dB, microphone input @ 40dB gain 8.4Hz to 135kHz, -0.5dB, microphone input @ 40dB gain 1.7Hz to 180kHz, -3.0dB, instrument input @ 20dB gain 4Hz to 72kHz, -0.5dB, instrument input @ 20dB gain |
| Noise |
Referred to input @ 60dB gain: <-130dB with 50Ω source <-128dB with 150Ω source <-124dB with 600Ω source |
| Power Requirements | 120mA maximum current required from +16V and -16V power supplies |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 1.5 x 6.6 x 5.5" (38 x 168 x 140mm) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (316g) |
| Specialties | Ribbon microphone mode raises the input impedance, bypasses the input decoupling capacitors, and deactivates 48V phantom to protect delicate ribbon microphones from damage |