Aphex Channel - Master Preamp and Input Processor
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The Aphex Channel is a fully featured, single-channel microphone preamp and channel strip that offers high-quality sound and a wide variety of signal processing. The 1U unit is a re-imagined version of the company's 230 preamp, and is designed for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications. It sports an array of I/O including XLR mic and 1/4" instrument inputs; XLR and 1/4" outputs; AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and TOSLink digital outputs; and Wordclock in and out. Balanced 1/4" insert send-and-return jacks allow for patching in external processors.
The preamp is Aphex's patented Reflected Plate Amplifier (RPA) type, designed to provide ultra-wide bandwidth and maximum gain and headroom. It features a transformerless design, and contains a second-stage 12AT7/ECC81 Dual Triode tube.
The Channel is also equipped with six built-in processors including several patented Aphex effects. You get the Aural Exciter, for dialing in additional presence and clarity to the signal; Big Bottom, which provides deeper and more resonant bass; the EasyRider Class A compressor, featuring automatic adjustment of attack and release parameters based on the characteristics of the input signal; and the Logic Assisted Gate, which helps eliminate false triggers, clicks, and chattering. In addition, there's a fully parametric EQ band for adjusting the midrange frequencies between Big Bottom and the Aural Exciter, and a de-esser.
- Patented Reflected Plate Amplifier
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Ultra-wide bandwidth, maximum gain and headroom.
Lower operating temperature than conventional tube designs for longer tube life.
Each unit is individually tuned at the Aphex factory for unparalleled consistency any two units are a matched pair.
- EasyRider Class A Compressor
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Aphex's patented Wave Dependent Compressor automatically adjusts attack and release times according to program complexity.
No-Knee compression curve circuitry automatically adjusts compression ratio based on program levels.
Includes Aphex's 1001 Class A Voltage Controlled Attenuator, used in the Compellor and Dominator.
- Logic Assisted Gate
- Patented gate technology designed to avoid false triggers, clicks and chattering.
- De-Esser
- Split band universal de-esser designed to maintain presence while dramatically reducing sibilance on any voice.
- Big Bottom
- Patented technology for deeper and more resonant bass with little or no increase in peak output.
- Parametric EQ
- Gives you the ability to precisely fine tune the all-important midrange between the Big Bottom and Aural Exciter.
- Aural Exciter
- Patented technology for increased presence and clarity with improved detail and intelligibility.
- Digital Outputs
- AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and TOSLink digital outputs.
- Cough-Switch Input
- Handy for broadcast applications; mute the output on the fly using a handheld, desktop, or floor switch (switches not included).
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Mic Input |
Connector: XLR-3F Preamp Type: Transformerless, NPN active balanced, tube second stage Input Impedance: Mic: 2kΩ nominal Maximum Input Level: +25 dBu CMRR (Common Mode Rejection Ratio): >70 dB @ 60 Hz Nominal Preamp Gain: 20 to 65 dB Phantom Power: +48 VDC (switchable) Pad: 20 dB EIN (Equivalent Input Noise): -127 dBu (input shorted) Tube Type: 12AT7/ECC81 Dual Triode |
| Instrument Input |
1 x 1/4" TS phone Impedance: 10mΩ nominal |
| Outputs |
1 x XLR-3M (balanced/unbalanced) 1 x 1/4" TRS phone (unbalanced) Output Impedance Balanced: XLR 66Ω Output Impedance Unbalanced: 33 ohms (XLR); 600Ω (TRS) Nominal Level: XLR +4 dBu; TRS -10 dBV Maximum Output Level: +25 dBu Unloaded; TRS +11 dBV |
| Compressor |
Attack/Release: Program dependent, user-variable release baseline Ratio: 4:1 Threshold: Fixed Knee: Medium Hard |
| Gate |
Attack: 0.1 ms Hold/Release: 300 ms/400 ms Threshold: Variable -50 to +20 dB Depth: Variable, 1 to 58 dB |
| De-Esser |
Attack: 0.1 ms Release: 100 ms Threshold: Variable -20 to +20 dB Ratio: 5:1 Active Band: 4 kHz to 20 kHz Linkwitz-Riley 24 db/octave crossover |
| Insert |
Send: 1 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced) Return: 1 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced) Nominal Operating Level: 0 dBu Point of Insertion: Between dynamics processing and equalizers |
| Big Bottom |
Frequency: 50 Hz to 280 Hz Tune: Off to +12 dB |
| Parametric Equalizer |
Frequency Tune: 240 Hz to 8 kHz Peak/Dip: ±12dB Q Range:0.5 to 5 |
| Aural Exciter |
Frequency Tune: 500 Hz to 5 kHz Mix: Off to +12 dB |
| Frequency Response | 18 Hz to 24 kHz ±1 dB (flat) |
| Digital Audio |
Internal Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz External Sample Rates: Automatically syncs to any word clock between 32 and 96 kHz Resolution: 24-bit Word Clock Input: 1 x BNC, High Z, Captures Word Clock Output: 1 x BNC, 75Ω, 5Vp-p Dynamic Range: Digital dynamic range greater than analog front end Noise Dither: Dithered by analog preamp noise floor. Equivalent to 16-bit digital audio dither Level Equivalency: -20 dBFS Digital = +4 dBu Analog |
| Power Requirements | 90-250 VAC 50-60 Hz 12 W |
| Dimensions and Weight |
Dimensions (WxDxH): 19 x 8.25 x 1.75" (48 x 21 x 4.5 cm) Depth Behind Front Panel: 7.5" (19.05 mm) Weight: 6 lb (2.7 kg) Shipping Weight: 9 lbs (4.1 kg) |
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- Manual
- One (1) Year Warranty
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