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ART Prochannel II Valve Preamplifier

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ART Prochannel II Valve Preamplifier

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Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size
2U
Number of channels
1
Digital output
No
Sustainable product
Not specified
Energy source
AC
Phantom power
Yes
Phase reverse
Yes
Headphone output
No
Built-in compressor
Yes
Built-in equaliser
Yes
Built-in limiter
No
Connection sockets
2x TRS send/return (balanced)
Analogue audio input type
Balanced line in (XLR), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack)
Analogue audio output type
Unbalanced line out (TS jack), balanced line out (XLR)
Equipped with tube
Yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
5,0 kg
Dimensions
55,5 x 28,0 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

  • high quality tube-preamplifier for vocals or instruments
  • modular construction with possibility to connect other peripheral equipment
  • fitted with special tube for a unique, warm sound
  • tube influence can be adjusted between clean and warm
  • variable gain for input signal
  • microphone preamplifier with adjustable impedance
  • +48V phantom power
  • phase-button for reversed phase
  • +20 dB gain button
  • variable low-cut, 10 to 250Hz
  • preamp-output selectable
  • built-in compressor with attack, release, threshold, ratio and compressor level
  • 4-band equalizer with sweepable low-mid and high-mid
  • pre or post VU-meter
  • compressor or master VU-meter
  • LED indicator for level of warmth (clean-warm)
  • clip LED indicator
  • variable master output
  • variable input impedance for microphone voicing: 150 to 2400 Ohm
  • selectable plate voltage
  • large VU meter
  • backlit funtion switch
  • Class-A microphone preamplifier
  • reduce own sound with reduced gain settings
  • low harmonic distortion
  • wide frequency range
  • supported mid/side microphone placement technique
  • stereo/dual operation of Output Controls
  • automatic instrument input selection when source connected
  • Hi-Z TRS input on front panel
  • balanced XLR input on back panel
  • Loop Insert 1: preamp out, compressor in via TRS jack
  • Loop Insert 2: compressor out, EQ in via TRS jack
  • output level via TS jack (unbalanced) or XLR (balanced)
  • IEC power input, power cable included
  • on/off switch
  • frequency range analogue in to analogue out: 12 to 100,000 Hz (+0, +1 dB)
  • total harmonic distortion at 1 kHz:

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Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size
2U
Number of channels
1
Digital output
No
Sustainable product
Not specified
Energy source
AC
Phantom power
Yes
Phase reverse
Yes
Headphone output
No
Built-in compressor
Yes
Built-in equaliser
Yes
Built-in limiter
No
Connection sockets
2x TRS send/return (balanced)
Analogue audio input type
Balanced line in (XLR), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack)
Analogue audio output type
Unbalanced line out (TS jack), balanced line out (XLR)
Equipped with tube
Yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
5,0 kg
Dimensions
55,5 x 28,0 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

  • high quality tube-preamplifier for vocals or instruments
  • modular construction with possibility to connect other peripheral equipment
  • fitted with special tube for a unique, warm sound
  • tube influence can be adjusted between clean and warm
  • variable gain for input signal
  • microphone preamplifier with adjustable impedance
  • +48V phantom power
  • phase-button for reversed phase
  • +20 dB gain button
  • variable low-cut, 10 to 250Hz
  • preamp-output selectable
  • built-in compressor with attack, release, threshold, ratio and compressor level
  • 4-band equalizer with sweepable low-mid and high-mid
  • pre or post VU-meter
  • compressor or master VU-meter
  • LED indicator for level of warmth (clean-warm)
  • clip LED indicator
  • variable master output
  • variable input impedance for microphone voicing: 150 to 2400 Ohm
  • selectable plate voltage
  • large VU meter
  • backlit funtion switch
  • Class-A microphone preamplifier
  • reduce own sound with reduced gain settings
  • low harmonic distortion
  • wide frequency range
  • supported mid/side microphone placement technique
  • stereo/dual operation of Output Controls
  • automatic instrument input selection when source connected
  • Hi-Z TRS input on front panel
  • balanced XLR input on back panel
  • Loop Insert 1: preamp out, compressor in via TRS jack
  • Loop Insert 2: compressor out, EQ in via TRS jack
  • output level via TS jack (unbalanced) or XLR (balanced)
  • IEC power input, power cable included
  • on/off switch
  • frequency range analogue in to analogue out: 12 to 100,000 Hz (+0, +1 dB)
  • total harmonic distortion at 1 kHz:

Product information

Product no: TA-ART-PROCHANNELII

General

In the Prochannel II, ART offer consistent warmth and fullness of sound. This high-grade tube-driven preamplifier comes with an array of options configured to enhance and tweak vocal and instrument sound sources in minute detail. The Prochannel II can be mounted in a 19-inch rack and would prove a game-changing addition to any flourishing studio.

Features of the Prochannel II

A high-quality fitted valve provides the characteristic warmth the Prochannel II is capable of, the influence of which can be adjusted with extreme accuracy, so that the question to use the valve or not becomes moot. Everything that sits between a squeaky clean and overwhelmingly warm signal can be dialed in.

More functions include a built-in compressor with variable attack, release, threshold and ratio settings and an extensive four-band equaliser with sweepable high-mids and low-mids, so that the smallest nuances of a vocal or instrument can be further enhanced or dampened as needed.

Connectivity

The PRochannel II comes fitted with front-mounted instrument inputs so that even electric guitars and similar instruments can be directly connected. Around the back, a balanced input is provided for microphones.

What especially sets this preamp apart is the unusual modular construction, allowing you hook up and switch on other peripherals in between. This smart construction gives you a Preamp Out, a Compressor In loop as well as a Compressor Out and EQ In loop. The master output has both a balanced XLR and balanced TRS jack port while a pad is included to send signal at +4dBU or -10dBV.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

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Reviews from other countries

4 / 5

ART Prochannel II Valve Preamplifier

Mooi product een aanrader als voorversterker!
VST op zijn analoog!!!
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

ART Prochannel II Valve Preamplifier

Deze buizen pre-amp/compressor/equalizer doet z'n werk uitstekend! Kwalitatief gezien, vind ik dat hij zeker behoort in het rijtje van Avalon, Universal Audio etc. en dat voor zo'n prijs! Een heerlijk warm buizen geluid, dat je met vst plugins echt niet kan evenaren.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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