The Studio Channel from PreSonus delivers great sound for virtually any type of recording or live music. Featuring tube preamplification, a VCA-based compressor, and three-band EQ, this channel strip delivers a huge variety of timbres. Produce luscious, in-your-face vocals, dynamic acoustic piano, and fat, solid bass guitar, not to mention crystal-clear acoustic guitars and cracking snare.
From slap bass, to snare drum, to vocals, the Studio Channel’s compressor allows you to record blazing-hot signals with accurate dynamics control. This channel strip’s three-band equalizer gives you the precision to carve out unwanted frequencies as well as tailor your tone to enhance your sound. Custom-designed amplifiers deliver sweet-sounding gain and cut for smooth highs; deep, solid lows; and clear midrange.
PreSonus Studio Channel Features
- 1 channel with Class A 12AX7 vacuum-tube mic/instrument preamplifier
- Gain control with +10 dB to +54 dB gain range
- Tube Drive control
- 48V phantom power switch
- 80 Hz high-pass filter
- -20 dB pad
- Polarity-reverse switch
- Fully Variable VCA compressor
- Attack, Release, Ratio, Threshold, and (makeup) Gain
- Auto Attack/Release switch
- Soft/Hard Knee switch
- Bypass switch
- 3-band parametric equalizer
- Gain, Frequency, and Q controls (mid band)
- Gain and Frequency controls (low and high bands)
- Shelving/peak switches (low and high bands)
- Switchable pre-/post-compressor
- Bypass switch
- Master level control
- Backlit VU meter - Gain Reduction to Meter switch (selects gain reduction or output gain)
- 1 unbalanced 1/4” instrument input (front panel)
- 1 balanced 1/4” line input
- 1 balanced XLR mic input
- 1 balanced 1/4” line output
- 1 balanced XLR line output
- 1U 19” rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis
- Sealed, detented, metal rotary controls
- External 16 VAC power supply
- Studio Channel vacuum-tube channel strip1
- Power supply1
- Channels1
- Dynamic Range>115dB
- Frequency Response10Hz to 50kHz
- Internal Operating Level0dBu = 0dB
- Microphone Preamp
- Gain: -6dB to +66dB (±10dB trim on line input)
- Noise Floor: -96dBu
- EIN: -126dB
- THD+Noise
- 0% Tube Drive: <0.050%
- 100% Tube Drive: <0.10%
- Microphone Input Connector: XLR
- Microphone Input Impedance: 1.3kΩ
- Instrument Input Connector: 1/4" TS
- Instrument Input Impedance: 1MΩ
- Line Input Connector: 1/4" TRS
- Line Input Impedance: 10kΩ
- Phantom Power (switchable): +48V
- Pad (switchable): 0dB / -20dB
- Phase (switchable): 0°, 180°
- High-Pass Filter (switchable): -3dB at 80Hz
- Compressor
- Threshold (variable): -40dBu to +-2dBu
- Ratio (variable): 1-10 (1:1 to 10:1)
- Attack (variable): 0.1 to 200 ms
- Release (variable): 0.05 ms to 3S
- Gain Makeup: -10dB to +10dB
- Metering: Analog VU (Gain Reduction/Output)
- Equalizer
- LF Band Controls
- Frequency: variable from 40Hz to 500kHz
- Gain: variable between ±10dB
- Q: 0.7 (on Peak setting)
- MF Band Controls
- Frequency: variable from 200Hz to 3kHz
- Gain: variable from -10dB to +10dB
- Q: variable from 0.7 to 2.5
- HF Band Controls
- Frequency: variable from 2kHz to 20kHz
- Gain: variable between ±10dB
- Q: 0.7 (on Peak setting)
- Master
- Output Fader: -80dB to +10dB
- Output Connectors: XLR balanced and 1/4" TRS balanced/unbalanced
- Output Impedance: 51Ω
- Metering (Output level): Analog VU (-20dBu to +6dBu)
- Metering (Gain Reduction): Analog VU -20dB to 0dB
- Output Headroom: +22dBu
- Power Supply
- Type: linear
- Input: 12 VAC/1000mA
- Power Requirements (continuous): 16W
- Transformer: external
- Dimensions (HxDxW)1.75" x 5.5" x 19" (1U rackmount)
- Weight5 pounds
