STUDIO CHANNEL | SINGLE CHANNEL TUBE STRIP - MIC PREAMP / COMP /EQ
Item # STUDIO CHANNEL
SINGLE CHANNEL TUBE STRIP - MIC PREAMP / COMP /EQ
The PreSonus Studio Channel is a versatile channel strip with a tube preamp, VCA-based compressor, and three-band EQ, making it ideal for both studio and live performances. Its Class A preamp with a 12AX7 tube provides high headroom and a wide range of tones, from clear to overdriven, with adjustable gain and Tube Drive controls. The VCA compressor offers fast attack and precise dynamic control, featuring Auto Attack/Release for preset curves. The three-band EQ provides detailed tone shaping with both pre- and post-compressor options, a parametric midrange band, and semi-parametric high and low bands. Multiple input and output options allow compatibility with various audio equipment.
- Class A 12AX7 vacuum-tube mic/instrument preamplifier with Tube Drive control
- Gain control with +10 dB to +54 dB gain range
- 48V phantom power switch, 80 Hz high-pass filter, -20 dB pad, and Polarity-reverse switch
- Fully Variable VCA compressor with Attack, Release, Ratio, Threshold, and (makeup) Gain; Auto Attack/Release switch; Soft/Hard Knee switch; and Bypass switch
- 3-band parametric equalizer with Gain, Frequency and Q controls (mid band); Gain and Frequency controls and Shelving/Peak switches (low and high bands); switchable pre-/post-compressor; Bypass switch
- Backlit VU meter with Gain Reduction to Meter switch (gain reduction or output gain)
- 1 unbalanced ¼-inch instrument input (front panel), 1 balanced ¼-inch line input, and 1 balanced XLR mic input
- 1 balanced ¼-inch and 1 balanced XLR line output
- 1U 19-inch rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis with sealed, detented rotary controls
- External 16 VAC power supply included