WEISS A1 500 SERIES MICROPHONE PREAMP/DE-ESSER

The first Weiss product with analog only inputs and outputs!

Applications:

• Recording
• Mixing
• Broadcast
• Mastering
• Live

Microphone Preamplifier:

• Transformer-balanced, discrete class A design
• Current-feedback amplifier architecture for low distortion and wide bandwidth across the full gain range
• Very low noise for a wide range of source impedances and across the full gain range
• 15 dB to 60 dB gain, 3 dB steps
• 20 dB pad to accommodate line levels
• Extensive metering

High-Pass Filter:

• Switchable to 40 Hz, 80 Hz or off
• 2nd order Butterworth design

De-Esser:

• Advanced mixed signal design: direct signal path fully analog, side chain digital
• Precision low distortion MDAC as the variable gain element
• Low latency side chain with 500 kHz sampling rate
• Frequency, bandwidth and threshold front panel controls
• Further parameters (ratio, attack and release time) via DI switches

Output Driver:

• Transformer balanced design
• Level control
• Polarity switch
• High maximum output level (+27 dBu) and output current

TUBE OR SOLID STATE	Solid State
CHANNELS	Single-Channel
CHASSIS	Module
MODULE TYPE	500 Series
MODULE SLOT COUNT	1 Slot
DIRECT INPUT	No
DIGITAL I/O	No