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Specifications
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Audio Inputs
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Frequency Response
10 Hz to 40 kHz +/- 0.5dB re 1 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate
Total Harmonic Distortion
(THD)
0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain=20 dB, -10 dBu in)
Equivalent Input Noise
(EIN)
-130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain=76 dB, 150 ohm source impedance)
Inputs
• Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input Z
• Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input Z
• Line: ¼-inch TRS active-balanced; 4k input Z
• Aux/Mic in: 3.5mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input Z
• USB Audio: 4 channels
• All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected.
Gain
• Mic input: +6 dB to +76 dB
• Line input: -20 dB to +30 dB
• Fader: -inf to +20 dB
• Total, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 dB
• Aux In (Mic): +10 dB to +40 dB
• Aux In (Line): -10 dB to +20 dB
• Total Aux Gain including Fader, Mic-to-recording: +60 dB
ADC Dynamic Range
32 bit precision; 120 dB dynamic range min (A-weighted, gain=10 dB,
fader=0 dB)
Maximum Input Level
• Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
• Line XLR / ¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
• Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
• Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
Limiters
• Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40 dB.
• First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Low Cut Filters
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Microphone Powering
• Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
• Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source Z