SPL
Crescendo Duo 2-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
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With the Crescendo duo, SPL expands their 120V microphone preamp portfolio with a dual-channel version of the Crescendo.
Crescendo Duo is almost impossible to overdrive this microphone preamplifier. It shines with absolute signal fidelity and clarity and lets microphones appear in a whole new light because they have never been amplified like this before.
The Crescendo duo features a fully balanced signal flow. The input stage uses 10 pairs of matched PNP Transistors (Differential Input Transistors) for extremely low noise and a very high common mode rejection. Both input stages have six 5th generation 120V SPL SUPRA Operation Amplifiers each.
The transformerless design of the input/output stages guarantees highly linear amplifying. The output stages operate as current amplifiers and therefore provide Class-A operation with more than 6mA quiescent current.
Built-in Output Splitter
Both microphone preamps have dual outputs. The often needed splitter is therefore already built in. Record the microphone signal on a recording system and at the same time record it on a backup system.
Key Features
• The phantom power required for the use of condenser microphones is activated with the 48V switch.
• High gains can be used to optimally drive subsequent AD converters. Should the VU meter therefore deflect too far, you can reduce the displayed level by 10 dB.
• Turn the polarity of a microphone signal 180 degrees by activating the polarity reversal switch.
• A high-pass filter with 6 dB per octave reduces subsonic noise below 120 Hz.
• The mic gain is adjusted by a 12-step switch. The pre-amplification ranges from +18 dB to +70 dB.
• The switchable output control allows level adjustment to subsequent devices. The control range is +/- 10 dB. This results in a total gain of 80 dB.
• Pad - For loud input signals (including line signals) the input sensitivity can be reduced by 20 dB.
Specifications
Frequency range: 20-100kHz (32dB Gain) -3dB
Mic pre amp gain: 70dB (in 2 to 7 dB steps)
Output gain: +/- 10dB
Input impedance: 10 kOhm
Output impedance : < 600 Ohm
Noise (A-weighted):
(63dB Gain) -67.5dBu
(32dB Gain) -94 dBu
Noise FFT:
(63dB Gain) -97dBu
(32dB Gain) -125dBu
CMRR:
(63dB Gain) > 65dBu/1kHz
(32dB Gain) > 88dBu/1kHz
THD/N:
(63dB Gain) 0.001%
(32dB Gain) 0.002%
(18dB Gain) 0.0002%
E.I.N:
(63dB Gain) 150 Ohm -131.2dBu
(32dB Gain) 40 Ohm -126.4dBu
Power consumption:
230V: 17.7 W
115V: 20 W
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Crescendo Duo 2-Channel Microphone Preamplifier | 742793 |
