Midas

In response to the many customer requests received over the years, the award-winning MIDAS Microphone Preamp is now available as an add-on to any mobile or recording system. When used in conjunction with the LEGEND L10 or L6 500 Series Rackmount Chassis, the MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER 502 provides the ideal solution for users seeking the legendary MIDAS sound in a modular format that boasts upgraded, premium-quality performance. Additionally, the 502 module utilises the same swept low and high pass filters found in the iconic XL4 Live Performance Mixing Console.

Features:
• High performance, compact 500 Series premium MIDAS microphone/line preamplifier
• Award-winning MIDAS amp has been enhanced with quad discrete ultra low noise input transistors
• Legendary MIDAS input allows up to +24 dBu signal levels with no pad while featuring the much loved soft clipping characteristic
• Classic MIDAS XL4 swept low and high pass filters with independent selection switches
• Switchable electronic or discrete transistor driven transformer balanced output for sonic flexibility
• Unique twin precision 11 segment LED circular input and output level metering
• High accuracy rotary switch gain control with 60 dB range in 5 dB steps
• Output gain trim with 20 dB range controls input and output stage colouration
• Total gain range is an amazing -20 dB to +80 dB easily accommodating low output mics
• Large gain trim knobs provide precise control of input and output gains
• Illuminated switches for filters, +48V, polarity reverse and electronic/transformer output select
• Power up mute relays prevent switch on thumps
• Premium quality components throughout for a crystal-clear audiophile signal path
• Designed and engineered in the U.K.