Neve 1073OPX 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT/USB Digital
Neve 1073OPX 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT/USB Digital
The Neve 1073OPX 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT/USB Digital is eight genuine 1073 preamps in one rack unit, designed for modern studios, live rooms and broadcast. Every channel can be set from the front panel or remotely from the 1073OPX app, and settings are recalled automatically.
Each mic input runs through a Marinair transformer for the familiar 1073 sound, and gain moves in precise 1dB steps. Front and rear inputs with independent switching mean the OPX can live permanently in a patched rack while still offering quick front-panel access. A separate stereo monitor path lets you monitor any preamp without latency or use the OPX as an analogue summing mixer.
This unit is fitted with the ADAT/USB digital card. In USB/ADAT Hub mode the OPX becomes an expandable USB interface with up to 16 inputs and 10 outputs. In ADAT standalone mode it adds eight 1073 preamps and a stereo return to an existing ADAT-equipped interface.
Features
- Eight remote-controllable 1073 mic/line/instrument preamps
- Marinair transformers on the microphone inputs; Class A transformerless DI inputs
- Gain in 1dB steps for accurate matching of stereo pairs and groups
- Control up to eight units (64 preamps) from the 1073OPX app, with full recall of all settings
- Front combi inputs and rear D-sub mic/line connections with independent switching
- 80Hz high-pass filter, −25dB pad, phase reverse and smart phantom power control per channel
- Switchable input impedance (approx. 300Ω or 1.3kΩ)
- Separate stereo monitor path with its own level control, for latency-free monitoring or analogue summing
- Eight front-panel DI inputs and a front headphone output
What's Included
- 1 × Neve 1073OPX 8-channel mic preamp
- 1 × ADAT/USB digital card (fitted)
Specifications
Preamp
- Microphone input: Approx. 300Ω or 1.3kΩ (pad out), transformer coupled, gain 20dB to 70dB in 1dB steps
- Mic EIN: Typically −125dBu (20Hz to 20kHz)
- Headroom: >+26dBu at 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
- General noise: <−85dBu (20Hz to 22kHz)
ADAT/USB digital card
- USB/ADAT Hub mode: Up to 16 inputs and 10 outputs over USB (8 preamps plus 8 ADAT inputs; 8 ADAT plus 2 monitor outputs), 24-bit up to 192kHz
- Channel counts: 16 in/10 out at 44.1/48kHz; 12/6 at 88.2/96kHz; 10/4 at 176.4/192kHz
- ADAT standalone mode: Adds eight 1073 preamps and a stereo return to an existing ADAT interface, up to 96kHz via S/MUX
- Sync: Word clock output
- Digital headroom: Selectable +18, +24 or +26dBu