The Roger Mayer 456HD 500 Series is an analogue wave shaping processor designed to emulate the desirable qualities of tape recording.

The 456 range in essence is an All Analogue Solid State Tape Recorder, the output of which can be recorded by conventional digital recording techniques whether the application is for Digital Mastering CD's, Stereo Bus Processing, Mixing and Tracking applications. It uses the latest ultra-high speed analogue design techniques to accurately duplicate the dynamic and harmonic properties of analogue tape and vintage tape recorders in real time with zero latency or any other time smearing artefacts. 456 Tape was chosen as the model for the harmonic and dynamic properties and the A80 Studer Tape Recorder as a reference for overall frequency response with respect to tape speed, bias and tape head properties.

Power requirement: Early versions require +16V DC at 225mA. A revised version (456HD-500.2) has been redesigned for +16V DC at 125mA to allow use with a wider range of power supplies. The power rating does not affect the audio performance meaning both 225mA and 125mA versions can be used side-by-side.

Specifications:

  • Brand: Roger Mayer
  • Model: 456HD 500 Series
  • Output Level: +4dBu or 3.5V Peak Unbalanced
  • Weight: 700g
  • Controls : Input Control, Bias, Output Level, Trim Control
  • Input Level: Nominal -20dB to +4dB Unbalanced
  • Dimensions: 38.1mm W x 185mm D x 44mm H
  • Condition: New

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