Black Lion Audio Auteur Quad2 Four Channel Mic Pre
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Description
This hybrid implementation of vintage and modern designs makes Auteur astonishingly versatile. While it sounds great on everything, it particularly shines on sources that require detail but also benefit from some added weight, such as drums or vocals.
Workhorse studio preamp features
With the Auteur Quad2, you'll track up to four inputs simultaneously. You get independent +48v on every input, as well as polarity reverse and a -10 dB pad. All channels have dedicated Instrument-level inputs on the front for DI recording, while the rear panel sports XLR inputs and XLR and TRS outs.
The Auteur Quad2 has several improvements over the original. In addition to increased gain, you also get all-new analog VU meters, and all 1/4" inputs offer instrument- and line-level connections. The Auteur Quad2's combination of channel count, signal quality, and feature set makes it one of the best bang-for-your-buck preamps around.
Versatile, Chicago-Style Auteur mic preamp design
With the Auteur Quad2, you get the snappy, transparent input stage of an American-style preamp with the option for the colorful output of a British-style. As such it's an excellent jack-of-all-trades preamp suitable for guitar cabs, vocals, drums, and more.
You may have heard of American- and British-style preamp designs...but what the heck is "Chicago-style?"
"Chicago-style" is Black Lion Audio marketing-speak for "our own preamp design," because Black Lion Audio is in, and loves, Chicago. Represented in Black Lion Audio's Auteur-series, they feel their Chicago-style Auteur preamps offer the best of both worlds. You get the fast attack of an American preamp with the option of British warmth and color; just crank the gain a bit.
Sublime quality - inside and out.
With a tough-as-nails brushed black aluminum chassis, the Auteur Quad2 is sturdily built for usability and lasting performance. Of course, it's what's on the inside that counts - and Auteur Quad2 features robust Cinemag transformers and cherry-picked Nichicon and Vishay capacitors, ensuring premium sound quality, long life, and low noise.
Features
• 4-channel preamp with ultra-high-speed input stage and Cinemag output transformers• 4 Instrument / Line DI jacks
• 66 dB of gain handles any type of microphone, including power-hungry dynamic and ribbon mics
• Analog VU metering on all 4 channels
• Per-channel phantom power, polarity reverse, and pad
Specifications
- Preamp Type / Circuit topology: Solid State- Input gain range: +10 dB to +66 dB
- Maximum input level: +19 dBu
- Maximum output level: +29 dBu
- Output type: XLR and TRS
- Noise 20 kHz unweighted: -92 dBu
- Distortion THD, IMD: Min THD+Noise @ +4 dBU - .003%
- Frequency response -3dB: 20Hz to 20kHz -/+ .003 dBu
- Product Weight: 8 lbs
- Product + PSU Weight: 9.2 lbs
- Dimensions: 19 x 1.7 x 7" (483 x 44 x 178 mm)
Performance Specifications
Preamps/Microphone Inputs- Type: XLR Female/Balanced
- Circuit topology: Solid state
- Mic Gain: +10dB to +66dB
- Line Gain: +6dB to +50dB
- Phantom power: +48 VDC
- Frequency response: -3dB
- SNR: -92dB
- Max Input Level: +18dBu
- Max Output Level: +28dBu
- Noise 20khz unweighted
Preamp Instrument/Line Inputs
- Type: 1/4 TRS Female, balanced, mono
Line Outputs - XLR
- Type: XLR Male, balanced
Line Outputs - TRS
- Type: 1/4 TRS, Balanced
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Auteur Quad2 Four Channel Mic Pre | 831787 |
