The 4-710d from Universal Audio is a high-end, 4-channel microphone/line preamplifier with tube and solid-state tone blending capabilities. The dual signal path is perfect for a wide range of microphone and instrument sources, with each channel offering selectable 1176-style compression circuitry. Four additional line inputs feed 8-channels of pristine analog-to-digital conversion.
The 1176-style compression include specially tuned "fast" and "slow" settings, and can be completely switched out of the signal chain. Each of the microphone preamp channels allows for continuously variable phase-aligned tone, between a 100% tube and 100% solid-state signal path. Send and return jacks are available for external processing or signal access.
The 8 analog inputs are digitized via ultra high-quality 24-bit analog to digital converters at selectable sample rates up to 192kHz. Digital output is available via dual ADAT Lightpipe connectors (SMUX supported), or via a 25-pin D-sub connector for 8-channels of AES/EBU, allowing for easy integration with most popular audio interfaces.
| Number of Channels |
4 microphone inputs 8 inputs for AD conversion |
| Inputs |
4 x XLR Microphone 4 x XLR Line 4 x 1/4" TRS phone (ch 5-8) 4 x 1/4" TRS phone Return 1 x 1/4" TS phone Instrument (front panel) |
| Output |
4 x XLR 4 x 1/4" TRS phone Send |
| Other Connectors |
1 x 25-pin D-sub AES/EBU output (8-channels) 2 x TOSLink ADAT optical output (SMUX supported) 2 x BNC Wordclock I/O |
| Phantom Power | +48V switchable |
| Multi Function | 8-channel analog to digital converter |
| Gain Range |
Gain Range for Unit: -Infinity to 70dBu Mic Range Gain: 10 to 60dBu Line Range Gain: -10 to 40dBu Hi-Z Range Gain: -10 to 40dBu |
| Maximum Input Level |
Microphone, gain @ minimum solid state: +18dBu Microphone, gain @ minimum tube 1% THD: -7dBu, +8dBu w/pad
Line, gain @ minimum solid state: +30dBu
Hi-Z, gain @ minimum solid state: +18dBu |
| Maximum Output Level |
+18dBu into 600Ω +28dBu into 100kΩ |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 100kHz, +/-0.2dBu |
| THD + N |
Tube: 0.1% @ +4dBU Solid-State: 0.005% @ +4dBU |
| Power Requirements | 100~240VAC, 2.5A, 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2U 19" rack mount |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Specialties |
-15dB pad 75Hz high-pass filter |