AMS Neve has announced the new 1073DPX, offering two independent, genuine Neve 1073 transformer-coupled microphone preamplier/EQ circuits in a single 2RU enclosure.
Overview:
—Proprietary Neve Marinair transformers on each input and output stage
—Convenient connections for mic, line & DI inputs on front of unit
—Switchable mic/line input connections on rear of unit
—Switchable +48-volt phantom power, hi/lo impedence, -20 dB pad and DI ground lift on the input stage
—Switchable phase and EQ in/out
—Insert send and return allow external equipment to be connected to the 1073DPX audio chain, such as mono/stereo limiter/compressors
—Pre-EQ insert send/return: a line level send is available from the mic-preamp output stage and a return just before the EQ stage
—Post-EQ insert send/return: a line level send is available from the post-EQ stage and a return just before the main output stage
Independent channel output level controls
—7-stage LED signal level meters for each channel: can show mic/line/DI input-stage level, EQ-stage level or output-stage level up to +24 dB
—Headphone output with adjustable volume control, can listen to channel 1, channel 2 or both channels combined
—External multi-voltage PSU
In addition, an optional digital I/O card, expected to be available mid-2015 (price TBA) can be easily retro-fitted to existing units.
