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SixQ Mic Pre with Digital Out

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Overview

An analog channel strip with legendary Joemeek EQ, compression, and a free large-diaphragm condenser mic, specially matched to the preamp.

The Joemeek SixQ is a mic channel strip that packs a wealth of features into a single rack space studio channel.

Joemeek SixQ

This single channel mic pre is based on a high-quality Burr-Brown IC, and has 3 bands of highly musical EQ, Joemeek's signature optical compressor, and a front-panel instrument DI making it a highly capable recording instrument. And, along with an analog output, the SixQ microphone preamp also lets you output digitally”direct to your sound card or DAW.

Digital Interface:

The Joemeek Digital Audio Interface provides high quality digital audio outputs. The digital audio outputs are compatible with most digital recorders, as well as Digital Audio Workstations and mixers. S/PDIF format is available from the optical and RCA phono connectors. The Joemeek Digital Interface has highly stable onboard master clocks for low-jitter, hi-fi results. Internal sample rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz are selected by means of rear panel switches.

Features

  • Ultra-clean microphone preamp with Burr-Brown IC
  • "Iron" switch (add transformer-coupling)
  • Highly musical 3-band EQ with swept Low and Mid bands, and selectable high band (6k or 12k)
  • Full-featured optical compressor, from "silk" to "in your face!"
  • Accurate LED metering
  • 24-bit/ 96kHz sampling
  • Optical and S/PDIF, and Word Clock in
  • Balanced and unbalanced I/O
  • Front-panel instrument input

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Specs

SixQ Mic Pre with Digital Out Specifications:

SixQ 6
  • Input impedances: Mic: 1.2kohm; Line: 20kohm
  • Pre-amp overall gain: 10dB to 60dB (variable)
  • Common mode rejection: 70dB
  • Equivalent input noise: -128.5dBu (unweighted)
  • Distortion: 0.001% (below Compressor threshold)
  • Frequency response: 15Hz to 70kHz (-3dB)
  • Maximum input before clipping: Mic: +21dBu; Line: +45dBu
  • Headroom before clipping: +21dBu
  • Compressor threshold: ?dBu to -20dBu (variable)
  • Compressor ratio: 1:1 to 10:1 (variable)
  • Compressor attack time: 1 msec to 100 msec (adaptive)
  • Compressor release time: 0.1 sec to 3 sec (adaptive)
  • Nominal output levels: +4dBu/-10dBv
  • Output impedance: 75ohm
  • Output Level switch: 12dB attenuation
  • Noise Floor: -85dBu (typical, with 40dB mic gain)
  • VU Meter: Analogue movement
  • Power supply: 115V / 230V ac mains, 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: 30W
  • Mechanical: 482W x 88H x 220D (overall)
  • Weight: 3 kilos
  • High Pass Filter: 12dB per octave cut below 80Hz
  • EQ Boost & Cut: ±15dB (zero phase-shift bell response)
  • LF Frequency: 40Hz to 650Hz variable
  • Mid Frequency: 300Hz to 5kHz variable
  • HMF Frequency: 1kHz to 6kHz variable
  • HF Frequency: 6kHz/12kHz switchable
  • EQ "Q" 0.9 (1.6 octaves
  • Digital Output Specifications:
  • Sampling: 24 Bit
  • Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz selectable
  • Output Formats: AES3 compliant (balanced), S/PDIF electrical, S/PDIF optical
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