SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T - Sound Designer
SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T - Sound Designer
The patented Vitalizer circuitry makes the SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T an unsurpassed sound designer. Whether live or in the studio, audio productions sound more alive, have more details, more transparency, a higher perceived loudness and, if required, an overwhelming bass fundament.
The Vitalizer Mk3-T not only swaps the classic, golden robe of the previous model for the new, black design of the SPL Studio Series – the higher internal audio voltage of +/-18 V elevates this third generation SPL classic to greater sonic results and impresses with an even better and more detailed sound experience.
Drive
Drive controls the level going into the filter network. The level can be changed between -20 dB and +6 dB. In the center position (0 dB) the level is identical to the input level
Bass Sound
The Bass Sound control can be used to adjust between two bass sound colors.
Soft: Moving the Bass Sound control from the center position (0) to the left makes bass sounds soft and warm, referred to as Soft.
Tight: If the Bass Sound control is moved from the center position (0) to the right, this makes bass sounds dry and percussive, referred to as Tight.
Bass Comp
The Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T features an easy-to-use and effective “one-knob” compressor that is integrated solely into the bass processing path, leaving the original bass content untouched. Attack, Release and Threshold are pre-set. Increasing the Bass Comp value on the one hand increases the compression ratio (Ratio) and at the same time lowers the threshold value (Threshold). The compressor works with a soft knee control characteristic to sound as unobtrusive as possible. By integrating it into the bass path, the high end remain lively and airy even at strong compression rates!
Mid-Hi Tune
The Mid-Hi Tune control is used to set the starting frequency of a broad-band shelving filter. In line with the setting of Process control, all frequencies above this value right through to the end of the audio range are processed. The control range is between 1.1 kHz (hard right) and 22 kHz (hard left).
Process
The Process control determines the ratio between Bass Sound and Mid-Hi Tune to the original signal and determines the attenuation intensity of dominant mid frequencies.
LC-EQ
The LC EQ is a mid-high processing stage built around a passive coil-capacitor (LC) network. The LC-EQ creates more presence and definition in the midrange, especially for speech intelligibility and transparency. In the high frequency range, the coil convinces with extremely low noise. The frequency can be controlled between approx. 2 kHz (Low) when panned hard left stop and approx. 20 kHz (High) when panned hard right. The high frequency structure improved with the LC-EQ ensures a cleaner separation of the instrumentation and provides silky highs.
Intensity
The Intensity control determines the level of the LC-EQ. As the intensity increases, the gain of the set high and mid-hi frequencies increases. At the same time, the perception time is shifted so that soft high-frequency components are not masked by loud ones. This improves speech intelligibility and clarity. The brilliance of any audio signal can be increased without sounding sharp.
SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T Specifications
- Input impedance: 22 kΩ
- Output impedance: 75 Ω
- Maximum input level: 22.5 dBu
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): 86 dB
- Frequency range (-3 dB): 10 Hz – 100 kHz
- THD + N (0 dBu, 10 Hz – 22 kHz): 0.01 %
- Noise (A-weighted): -99 dBu
- Dynamic range: 122 dB
- Operating voltage for analog audio: +/- 18 V
- Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V
- Tubes anode voltage: 250 V
- Tubes heating voltage: 12.6 V
- Mains voltage (selectable): 230 V AC, 50; 115 V AC, 60 Hz
- Fuse for 230 V: T 400 mA
- Fuse for 115 V: T 800 mA
- Power consumption: max. 20 W
- W x H x D (width x height x depth): 482 x 44 x 237 mm/19 x 1.73 x 9.33 inch
- Unit weight: 3.4 kg/7.5 lbs
- Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 4.75 kg/10.47 lbs