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Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
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Balanced, +48V Phantom Power
Fully recallable
-60 to +15dBu
+5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
-20dB Active PAD
+30dBu (PAD in)
>4k Ohms (Pad out), >10k Ohms (Pad in)
22-22 kHz, Direct Out at unbalanced out
-127dB with 150Ohms source
22-22kHz, Direct Out at unbalanced out
Mic EIN: -127dB with 150Ohms source
Unity gain (Pad in): 90dBu
Low gain (5dB, Pad out): -96dBu
Mid gain (30dB, Pad out): -90dBu
22-22kHz, Direct Out at unbalanced out
Unity gain (Pad in): 0.003% -88dBu at 1kHz, 0dBu output
Low gain (5dB, Pad out): 0.002% -93dBu at 1kHz, 0dBu output
Mid gain (30dB, Pad out): 0.003% -88dBu at 1kHz, 0dBu output
96kHz
Balanced, Relay protected
<75Ohms
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
+22dBu
-92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
0 to 35 deg. C (32 to 95 deg. F)
100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 40W max
410 x 190 x 185mm (16.14 x 7.48 x 7.28")
4.6kg (10.14 lbs)
6938122246966
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