Irmo, SC, United States
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The Grace Design m103 Channel Strip represents a combination of absolutely pristine audio performance, robust mechanical construction and bombproof reliability at a reasonable price. Regardless of what audio sources you plan to record, m103 will faithfully serve as a versatile link between your microphone or instrument and recording device. The Grace Design m103 Channel Strip starts with the tried and true microphone preamplifier circuity. For many engineers, the is an introduction to what quality mic preamplification is all about, and the perfect starting point for a channel strip – musical, transparent and pure. Headroom, detail, clarity – its all there. Complete with our exclusive ribbon mic mode, a 75Hz HPF and 48V phantom. The 3 band EQ section is built around single stage parallel tuning architecture, which minimizes circuitry and delivers natural tonal shaping from 20Hz to 20kHz. Controls include a fully parametric mid, with sweepable high and low bands which can be operated in shelving or peak modes. Because of its accuracy of this design, smaller increments of cut or boost can be heard, providing a greater level of control over tone shaping. The compressor circuit is based on an optical attenuator – the purest, high fidelity gain control mechanism available. It provides gentle limiting to fairly heavy compression, while remaining neutral and transparent. The perfect way to zip it all up and send it downstream – clean, intact and alive. 10 segment gain reduction and output meters make monitoring compression and output levels simple. The front panel accessed HI-Z input makes this an amazingly high quality instrument preamp. Comprehensive I/O options allow the mic pre and EQ/COMP sections to be accessed independently of each other, and the order of the EQ/COMP is switchable. A dual function link/ sidechain input on rearpanel is provided for inserting external sidechain signals (for de-essing, ducking) or connecting two Grace Design m103’s together for stereo compression applications. Predictably, the Grace Design m103 is built to last, and proudly backed by Grace Design's 5 year transferable warranty. So there it is, they’ve done it. The Grace Design m103 – a channel strip by name, a powerful tool by design. Grace Design m103 Channel Strip Features Fast and musical transimpedance microphone preamplifier architecture Updated audio path with 0.5% precision metal film resistors New 12 position gold plated rotary gain switch High performance output line driver amplifier and HPF amplifier Ribbon mic mode (also great for dynamic mics) -Relay bypass of phantom power decoupling capacitors, increased input impedance, and 48V lockout 3-Band presicion EQ, fully parametric mid band, peak and shelf mode for hi and low bands Newly designed optical compressor Mic amp direct output EQ/COMP section line input Bombproof laser-etched black anodized frontpanel Sealed gold contact relay for Hi-Z input switching Built in power supply Led indicators for +48V, Ribbon mode, and HPF Powerful 10 segment meters for gain reduction and output level Made in the USA Grace Design m103 Channel Strip Specifications Mic Amp Section Measured at Mic Amp Output: Gain Range (5dB Steps): Mic Input: 10-65dB Hi-Z Input: -10-45dB THD+N 1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW: @ 20dB Gain +20dBu Out: <0.00085% @ 40dB Gain +20dBu Out: <0.0010% @ 60dB Gain +20dBu Out: <0.0050% Intermodulation Distortion @ 40dB Gain +20dBu Out: SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz: <0.0020 Noise – Referred to Input @60dB Gain 22Hz-22kHz BW: 50O Source: <-130dB 150O Source: <-128dB 600O Source: <-124dB CMRR @60dB Gain, 3.5Vcm: 100Hz: >60dB 1kHz: >75dB 10kHz: >65dB Frequency Response: Mic Input @ 40dBm Gain -3dB: 3.7Hz-140kHz Hi-Z Input @ 20dB Gain -3dB: 1.2Hz-112kHz Impedance: Mic Input: 8.1kO Mic Input, Ribbon Mode: 20kO Hi-Z Input (Unbalanced): 2.5MO Hi-Z Input (Unbalanced): 5MO Balanced Output: 300O Unbalanced Output: 150O Peak LED Meter: Green Threshold: -10dBu Red Threshold: +16dBu Maximum Output Level: 100k Ohm Load, 0.1% THD: +28dBu EQ Comp Section: Gain Range: Output Trim: -10 – +10dB EQ: 3 Bands of 0-12dB Cut or Boost: Low Frequency Range: 20Hz – 750Hz Mid Frequency Range: 500Hz – 4kHz Mid Frequency Q: 0.5 – 5 High Frequency Range: 3kHz – 20kHz Compressor – Inserts Pre or Post EQ: Threshold Range: -15 – +15 dBu Attack Range: 3 – 200 ms Release Range: 0.03 – 3 s Ratio Range: 1:1 – 12:1 Gain Reduction: 0 – 10dB THD+N 1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW: @ 0dB Gain +20dBu Out: <0.002% Intermodulation Distortion @ 0dB Gain +20dBu Out: SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz: <0.002% Output Noise 22Hz-22kHz BW: @0dB Gain: <-78dB CMRR @0dB Gain, 3.5Vcm: 100Hz: >75dB 1kHz: >75dB 10kHz: >75dB Frequency Response: @0dB Gain -3dB: 0.016Hz-150kHz Impedance: Line In: 24kO Main Out Balanced: 350O Main Out Unbalanced: 150O Link In – Sidechain Mode: 100kO General Specs: Level Meters: EQ Peak Threshold: 6 dB below interstage clipping Output Level VU Meter: 0dB VU = +4dBu output Gain Reduction Meter: 0-10dB Gain Reduction Maximum Output Level: 100k Ohm Load, 0.1% THD: +28dBu Weight & Dimensions: Weight: 4.5 lbs / 2.05 kg Dimensions: H1.7” x W19” x D9.0” / H4.3cm x W48.3cm x D22.9cm Power: Volts: 85-264VAC / 120-370VDC Power Consumption: 14 Watts Max Grace Design m103 Channel Strip Includes Grace Design m103 Channel Strip AC Power Cord Owners Manual 5 Year Warranty
PriceA$3,517.95
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