Tube Tech MEC1A single channel Mic preamp,eq,compressor/limiter

Recording Channel is a one channel recording unit, featuring a microphone preamplifier equalizer and compressor. At the heart of the shelving and bell filters you will find a tube operational amplifier.

The MEC 1A is all tube based except for the power supply. Input and Output have fully floating transformers. All DC voltages are stabilized, except the anode voltage for the output stage.

MEC 1A Features

• Tube based "three-in-one" recording solution

  Microphone Preamplifier

• +20 dB to +70 dB Gain
• Phantom Power (+48 V)
• Phase Reverse
• -20 dB pad
• Lowcut filter
• High-impedance DI-input (>1 Mohm) for direct connection of guitar, bass or keyboard

  Equalizer

• Three bands
• 6 Low shelving frequency choices
• 6 High shelving frequency choices
• Bell type Mid section with 12 switchable frequencies
• Variable Q
• Separate in/out switch

  Compressor

• Optical gain reduction element
• Linkable for stereo applications
• Variable Attack and Release parameters
• Ratio 1,5:1 to 10:1
• Separate in/out switch

  General

• Master Output Gain (off to +10 dB)
• Clickless swap relay (Equalizer Compressor)
• VU-Meter showing output or compression
• Frequency response @ -3dB: 5 Hz to 60 kHz
• Low Noise: < - 85 dBu @ 10 dB gain
• Gold-plated switches
• Conductive plastic potentiometers
• Fully regulated power supply with toroidal transformer