500-series mono mic preamp from the most accomplished console ever produced
Not everyone has room for the world’s greatest recording console – the Neve 88RS – but now there’s no need to settle for anything other than the absolute best when it comes to capturing the beauty, energy and excitement of your recording…
When the world’s top musicians, composers and engineers get together to record, it’s got to be Neve all the way.
Not everyone has room for the world’s greatest recording console – the Neve 88RS – but now there’s no need to settle for anything other than the absolute best when it comes to capturing the beauty, energy and excitement of your recording…
Introducing the Neve 88RLB – the same sound of greatness, but in the palm of your hand.
The incredible sounding audio technology from Neve’s two-ton flagship 88RS console is now available to you in a 500 series format module. With extra features like the REGenerate function, a sweepable high-pass filter, intelligent phantom power control and a DI input, true Neve magic has never been more accessible or convenient.
FEATURES:
- True Neve 88RS mic preamp in a 500-series format, with transformer-coupled Mic input, electronically balanced Line and DI inputs and Line output
- REGeneration feature allows Line and DI inputs to be fed through the Mic input transformer to inject the legendary Neve sound
- Sweepable high pass filter can be switched in or out
- Intelligent 48v phantom power function
- -20dB pad and phase reversal features for Mic, Line & DI inputs
- Signal Presence LED illuminates green from a level of -25dB and red from a level of +26dB
- Front combi-XLR connector for Mic input (XLR) and Line & DI inputs (1/4” TRS jack – LIFT switch eliminates potential ground loops when using unbalanced jack connectors in the front input
SPECIFICATIONS
MICROPHONE INPUT:
- Type: Transformer balanced and earth free, input impedance > 1.2kohms
- Gain range: '+20dB to +70dB
- Frequency response: '20Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB, @ 60dB gain
- Distortion: 40Hz-20kHz @ 60dB gain, <0.025% @ +20dBu output with 80kHz bandwidth
- EIN: Better than -126dBu @ 60dB gain
Line Input:
- Type: Electronically balanced, input impedance > 10kohms
- Gain range: '-20dB to +20dB
- Frequency response: '20Hz-20kHz +/-0.25dB
- Distortion: 20Hz-20kHz @ unity gain, <0.0025% @ +20dBu output with 80kHz bandwidth
- Noise: < -87dBu 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth @ unity gain
DI Input:
- Type: Electronically balanced, input impedance > 500kohms
- Gain range: '0dB to +50dB
- Frequency response: '20Hz-20kHz +/-0.25dB
- Distortion: 20Hz-20kHz @ 0dB gain, <0.0025% @ +20dBu output with 80kHz bandwidth
- Noise: < -87dBu 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth @ maximum gain
Dimensions:
- Width: 38mm (1.5 inches)
- Height: 132mm (5.25 inches)
- Depth: 145mm (5.75 inches)
- Weight: 0.5kg (1.1 pounds)
Requirements:
- Rack: Compliant 500-series rack with PSU and external audio connections.
- Available Rack slots: Single 500-series rack slot required for each 88RLB module.