500 Series Processor with "True Tape" Silk/Texture Circuitry.
อุปกรณ์ปรับแต่งเสียงสำหรับ 500 Series Format Racks Rupert Neve Designs 542, Tape Emulator is single-channel 500 series rack module that simulates the sound of analog tape, Red and Blue Silk Circuit Adds Texture
Neve Portico 542 Tape Emulator from Rupert Neve Designs is a single-channel 500 series rack module that simulates the sound of analog tape, and adds texture to your audio with its dedicated Silk circuitry. The emulation of tape is achieved with analog hardware, as opposed to digital processing.
The 542 features a “True Tape” circuit, which utilizes an authentic magnetic record head and a replay amplifier, giving the applied audio the warmth of tape compression. Texture can be added by pushing the Silk button, selecting Red or Blue mode, and adjusting a knob. This adds harmonic content that’s reminiscent of vintage Neve equipment.
Tape Effects can be added in by pressing an illuminated button. A Saturation knob enables you to dial in the amount of effects, and a Blend knob lets you mix the pre and post signals. A 15 / 30 IPS button lets you select between the emulations of those two tape-based characteristics.
Two eight-segment LED meters are on the face of the 542, one dedicated to Drive, the other to Level. When your signal hits the yellow LED in the Drive meter, a Soft Clip functionality kicks in, protecting your signal from peaking. A 500-Series power supply/rack is required for operation.
Features:
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Single Channel
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True Tape Circuitry
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15 / 30 IPS Tape Characteristics
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Blend Between Pre and Post Signals
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Red and Blue Silk Circuit Adds Texture
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For 500 Series Racks
Specifications
LINE AMP NOISE
Measurements with tape circuit disengaged. Measured at Main Output, un-weighted, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Input Terminated 40 Ohm.
Unity Gain: Better than -100 dBV
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Measured at +10 dBu, trim at unity.
Main Output: +/- 0.25 dB from 5 Hz to 60 kHz, -2 dB @ 120 kHz
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL
23.25 dBu
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION AND NOISE
@ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output level: Better than 0.002%
@ 20 Hz, +20 dBu output level: 0.07% Typical (2nd and 3rd harmonic)
TAPE FX SPECIFICATIONS
NOISE
Measured at Main Output, un-weighted, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Input Terminated 40 Ohm.
Saturation @ minimum: Better than -100 dBu
Saturation @ maximum: Better than -100 dBu
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
15 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu: -3 dBu @ 28 kHz
Saturation @ minimum: 0 dBu @ 10 Hz
+5 dBu Peak @ 60 Hz Saturation @ maximum: -3 dBu @ 20 kHz
-3 dBu @ 12.5 Hz
+2.4 dBu Peak @ 60 Hz
30 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu: -3 dBu @ 120 kHz
Saturation @ minimum: -3 dBu @ 10 Hz, +3.15 dBu Peak @ 125 Hz
Saturation @ maximum: -3 dBu @ 100 kHz
-3 dBu @ 12.5 Hz
+1.3 dBu Peak @ 110 Hz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION AND NOISE
15 IPS
Input @ -0 dBu: 0.4% @ 3 kHz to 1% @ 175 Hz typical Saturation @ minimum: Greater than 1% below 175 Hz typical
Saturation @ maximum: 1% at 6 kHz typical, 0.3% @ 1 kHz to 3% @ 50 Hz typical
30 IPS
Input @ -0 dBu: 1% at 1 kHz typical
Saturation @ minimum: 0.6% @ 400 Hz to 5% @ 20 Hz typical
Saturation @ maximum: 1.5% @ 20 kHz to 0.4% @ 1 kHz typical, 0.4% @ 1 kHz to 2% @ 50 Hz typical
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Supplied by 500 series rack with 110-125 mA @ +/- 16V DC