HHB’s Radius 40 tube processor, although designed primarily for voice
processing, will also enhance the sound of any input, from instruments,
keyboards, samplers or workstations, since it combines both a high
quality mic pre amp and line input with a compressor, expander / gate
and an equalizer. These comprehensive features make the Radius 40 ideal
for use in any project or professional studio environment when recording
directly to tape, as all processing takes place within the machine itself.
The mic pre amp has switchable 48V phantom power and a 90Hz high
pass filter, with a 1/4" jack instrument input for keyboards or guitars. A
backlit VU meter, displaying either the input, output or gain reduction, is
all you need for confidence in your recording levels. With clearly laid out
compressor and equalization functions along with balanced and
unbalanced inputs and outputs, including a sidechain insertion point for
frequency controlled processing, the Radius 40 is an all-round performer.
KEY FEATURES
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Tube voice processor with four stages - a pre amp,
compressor, expander and equalizer.
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Balanced XLR mic inputs and both XLR and unbalanced
jack line outputs.
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Input and output gain control.
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Bypassable compressor, featuring variable threshold,
ratio, gain, attack and release times.
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A four band bypassable equalizer section, each with
12dB cut / boost:
LF band - 60Hz, 120Hz, 250Hz or 500Hz,
LM band - 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz or 2.2kHz,
HM band - 1.5kHz, 2.2kHz, 3.6kHz or 5kHz,
HF band - 2.2kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz or 12kHz.
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EQ may be switched before or after the compressor.
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Stereo link for connecting two Radius 40s.
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Stabilised 150V DC power supply.
Probably the most reasonably priced tube mic pre amp / compressor
available, the HHB Radius 50 adds extra weight and presence to every
input. A 1/4" jack instrument input allows any keyboard or guitar to
benefit from the on-board tubes, producing a warm, rounded sound
characteristic of this style of processing. Direct to tape recording from
any microphone source, from dynamic to condenser, is made simple due
to the logical layout of all analogue controls, providing at-a-glance
confirmation of applied compression and pre amplification. The
compressor has fully variable control of threshold, ratio and gain, and
features switchable attack and release times from ‘fast’ to ‘slow’. Two
LEDs indicate power on and compressor on, with segmented LED
meters displaying gain reduction and output level, which can be
controlled by a large rotary fader.
KEY FEATURES
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High quality pre amp and compressor.
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Balanced mic / line input with jack output.
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Comprehensive mic input gain control from +16 to
+60dB, with the large output fader providing an extra
+15dB of gain.
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Switchable 48V phantom power.
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Switchable high pass filter in the mic pre amp.
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Compressor allows control of threshold, ratio and gain
make-up, with two attack and release times.
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Compressor can be bypassed for quick A/B signal
comparison.
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Two eight-segment LED meters indicate gain reduction
and output gain.
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Stabilised 150V DC power supply.
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