ART - Tube MP Studio V3 (Single-Channel Tube Mic Preamp)

The Tube MP Studio V3 single-channel mic pre features ART's new V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) Technology -- found only in ART microphone preamplification systems. V3 provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process. The V3 presets were created and fine-tuned by some of the industry's top studio and live-sound engineers, along with our veteran engineering department. V3 allows you to select between a multitude of preamp settings designed for guitars (electric and acoustic), keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals and more. V3™ gives you incredible presets for every instrument you record, so all your recordings will sound professional. Need to tweak the presets? Go right ahead -- hone your perfect tone! That's the power of V3™. V3 also incorporates ART's OPL™ (Output Protection Limiter), which precisely and accurately controls and maintains the output peak signal. The OPL™ circuitry is crucial in protecting the next link in a signal chain - such as a hard-disk recording system or a sound card. While it's primary application is to be used with a microphone, the Tube MP Studio V3™ can also function as a direct box - impedance matching, amplifying and improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it. The design of the Tube MP Studio V3™ allows it to add warmth and fatness to a signal while maintaining low-noise. The Tube MP Studio V3 features all the tone and functionality of its predecessor, the world's number one Tube Mic Pre, the Tube MP. Phase Reverse, +48v phantom power, clip LED and a +20dB switch are all included, as well as an analog VU meter for visual tracking of the signal. Whether you're working with a computer, hard-disk, or digital multitrack recorder, the Tube MP Studio V3’s design delivers professional recording studio results at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment. The Tube MP Studio V3 offers superior performance and sound quality to the "on-board" preamps found in today's low-cost mixers and multi-trackers. Professional quality sound combined with professional features - a hand-selected 12AX7a Tube, Phantom Power and Phase Reverse - are what make the Tube MP Studio V3™ an outstanding microphone preamp. The Tube MP Studio V3 can be used in a wide variety of applications including recording, project and home studios, where it’s Variable Valve Voicing really shines. It also functions as a direct box, with impedance matching and preamplification for line-level sources. Features Provides Superior Preamplification for: Microphones,Instruments and LineLevel Sources V3 - Variable Valve Voicing OPL - Output Protection Limiting Hand Selected 12AX7a Provides 70dB of Gain Smooth,Warm and Fat SoundQuality Variable Input and Output Gain Controls Excellent as a Tube DI XLR and 1/4" Inputs and Outputs +48 volts +48 Volts of Phantom Power Phase Reversal Switch Superior Sonic Performance to On-Board Preamps TEC-Award Nominated Design Portable, All Steel Construction 1 Year Warranty Specifications Dimensions (D x W x H): 5" x 5.5" x 2" Dynamic Range: >100dB (20Hz to 20kHz) Equivalent Input Noise: -129dBu ('A' weighted XLR toXLR) Frequency Response: 10Hz to 20kHz (+0,-1dB) Input Impedance: 2k ohms (XLR), 840K ohms (1/4 in.) Maximum Gain: 70dB (XLR to XLR typical) Maximum Input Level: +14dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4 in.) Maximum Output Level: +28dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4 in.) Output Impedance: 600 ohms (XLR), 300 ohms (1/4 in.) Phantom Power: +48 Volts Power Requirements: 9 VAC @ 700ma (typ) Total Harmonic Distortion: CMMR: >75dB (typ@1kHz) Tube Type: Hand Selected 12AX7A, provides over 70dBof Gain Weight: 1.5 lbs.