Data Sheet-1
MS 1b
MICROPHONE STAGE
General Description
The Rane MS 1b Mic Stage pream-
plifier provides the answer when you
need just one microphone input in an
otherwise line-level world. Give us a
call to go from either a dynamic,
condenser or electret microphone to a
line-level input with a minimum of
noise, distortion, cost and hassle.
The MS 1b provides 48 V switch-
able Phantom Power with indicator
LED, continuous rotary Gain trim
between 18 dB and 66 dB, Signal/
Overload LED, and XLR balanced Input
& Output connectors. A Polarity switch
and high-current cross-coupled output
line driver round out the features.
The MS 1b utilizes one of the finest
ultra low noise amplifier designs
available. Featuring a true differential
input with high common-mode rejec-
tion, use of the MS 1b guarantees
performance usually found only in
mixing consoles costing thousands of
times as much. Of course, for all of that
extra money you receive a proportional
increase in KPSI (knobs per square
inch).
Features
• 120 dB dynamic range
• Gain Control
• Signal / Overload Indicator
• Polarity Switch
DATA SHEET
• Switchable 48 V Phantom Power
• True differential Input
• Cross-coupled line driver
• UL/CSA/CE and 100/120/230 VAC remote power supply
MIC
STAGE
MAX
MIN
2
4
8
6
MS 1b
GAIN
SIG/OL
48V PHANTOM
ON
POWER
4.225"
0.15"
2.50"
5.097"
5.805"
.7"
0.775"
0.35"
MIC IN
LINE OUT
CLASS 2 EQUIPMENT
NORMAL
POLARITY
INVERT
MADE IN U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
N108
220mA
POWER
MS 1b
1.636"
