Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 DI/Mic Preamp/Compressor

Comprised of a rugged, portable chassis with world-class preamp, compressor and DI circuits as well as two channel operation, Vari-phase, Silk and DI/mic blending capabilities, the Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 is an innovative and powerful tool for recording or live performance.

TWO DISTINCT CHANNELS

The 5017 provides two preamps: one tailored for Mic/Line sources, and the other for Instrument level sources. Each channel has a dedicated line output, allowing for the 5017 to be used in a multitude of ways. From having full control over a vocal mic plus an acoustic guitar to capturing a guitar/bass DI and miked amplifier simultaneously, the 5017 gives the power to the artist.

THE BLEND AND VARI-PHASE CONTROLS

Perhaps the most powerful features on the 5017 are the ‘BLEND’ and ‘VARI-PHASE’ controls. These controls work in tandem to dial in the ideal blend of a DI and Mic of the same source. Adjusting the ‘VARI-PHASE’ control once both preamps are set ensure no strange phase cancellation is working against you while blending 2 versions of the same source together. These controls can also be used to create a quick mix of a vocal and guitar without a mixing console, which is handy in either a live performance or live recording situation. And since the Mic Input also accepts line level sources, these features can be used to ‘re-amp’ sources that have already been recorded with the stellar instrument input. So many possibilities in such a compact box!

RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS PORTICO 5017 FEATURES:

• Desktop preamp, compressor, and DI
• Separate line outputs for the DI/Blend and Mic signals when the blend control is set to fully DI
• Silk circuit enhances source’s harmonic content in a manner very reminiscent of many of Rupert’s Class A vintage designs
• 12-way precision rotary switch covering Line (0) and Mic from 0 to 66 dB in 6 dB steps
• Continuous gain control from 0 dB to 30 dB
• Balanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments, with a THRU output to send signal to an amplifier
• 48V phantom power to microphones controlled by a switch on the back of the unit
• High pass filter attenuates signals below 80 Hz at a rate of 12 dB/octave getting rid of building rumble, motor hum, etc.
• Push button inverts the polarity of the mic input signal path. The symbol “Ø” is often used to denote opposite polarity
• VARI-PHASE control rotates the phase incrementally, allowing two signals with the same source to be phase aligned
• Opto-coupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold control with auto make up gain
• Indicators denote signal presence and clipping on both DI and mic signals, as well as compressor activation
• Two internal jumpers in the 5017 can be set to change the compressor from the mic channel to the DI/blend channel, and to change the compressor time constant from standard to fast