AEA RPQ 500 Mic Pre, from AEA

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AEA RPQ 500 Series Ribbon Mic Preamp - AES 2011

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- AEA RPQ 500 Mic Pre
- AEA KU4 Ribbon Microphone

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The RPQ 500 from Wes Dooley and AEA is an incredible ribbon microphone or condenser mic preamplifier based off of the two Channel RPQ that Audio Engineering Associates released a few years ago. The RPQ 500 is a 500 series module with an EQ section that eliminates some common issues that arise in ribbon mics such as the low end rumble or the high frequency. Thanks to Wes Dooley and AEA for the great demo this year at AES 2011 in New York. For more information about this great preamp that works well on a variety of ribbon mics or even condensers, call the expert recording engineers at SoundPure today!

AEA KU4 Ribbon Mic - Unidirectional Polar Pattern - AES 2011

Products used:
- AEA KU4 Ribbon Microphone
- AEA RPQ 500 Mic Pre

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The KU4 Ribbon Microphone, from Wes Dooley and the Audio Engineering Associates at AES 2011, is an incredible supercardioid Ribbon Mic. It does not have the typical figure eight polar pattern like other ribbons. Listen to how smooth it sounds through AEA's RPQ 500 series preamp. The KU 4 has a suppressed rear lobe, which reduces unwanted room ambience, and it also has a reduced bass proximity effect. For more information on this great new microphone, perfect for any modern studio production, call SoundPure today. 919.682.5552.

Description:

The RPQ500 module, designed after the successful RPQ preamp, provides the same ultra-clean, high-gain signal path that has earned AEA preamps their great reputation, in a 500 series package. The RPQ500 has been enhanced with additional features, turning it into a workhorse tool for your API 500 compatible rack. The preamp delivers the bandwidth and quietness needed for high resolution recording. JFET circuit topology provides all the dynamics, subwoofer bass, and fast transients that your microphones can record. The input impedance of 10,000 Î© means the RPQ500 will not load down a mic and change its sound. Low Energy Storage™ circuit design instantly recovers from overloads for superior dynamic performance.

The CurveShaper™ offers a natural option for sculpting your sound right at the start of the signal path. Switchable and tunable low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) controls allow you to tame proximity problems and provide HF extension and slope control. The high-frequency CurveShaper™ excels at adding a touch of air or presence, and the low-frequency control can remove boxiness and boominess in a fast and unobtrusive way. The bottom line is a versatile channel strip that will deliver an unadulterated performance in any application. The Line/Mic switch bypasses the microphone gain stage and allows the EQ to be used for tracking with other preamps or during mixdown. Add the output level control and the RPQ500 becomes a high-quality processing tool that can be used for mixing and mastering when combined with summing racks and mixers such as the Purple Audio Moiyn or the Roll Music Folcrom.

The original RPQ with CurveShaper™ was designed to fully capture every nuance of ribbon microphones: vintage or modern, passive or phantom-powered. Engineers have discovered that the RPQ also complements their moving coil, tube and solid-state mics. By virtue of its sonic qualities and versatility, the AEA RPQ500 is the tool of choice for all microphones whenever a true and pristine signal path is needed.

Specs:

81 dB of gain at 1kHz, balanced-in to balanced-out in Microphone Input Mode
Noise figure, rms A-weighted: < 2 dB
Noise figure, rms unweighted: < 3 dB, 20 kHz LPF bandwidth
EIN < -130 dBu A-weighted, 150 Ω resistive source
Frequency response: -3dB < 1Hz and > 100 kHz
THD: < 0.02% at 1 kHz
Balanced Microphone Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
Balanced Line Input Impedance: 33 kΩ
Input Gain control: twelve-position switch provides from +7 dB to +56 dB of gain for the preamplifier circuit, as measured between the input and the before the output line driver.
Output Gain control: continuously variable from -64 dB to + 19 dB of additional output gain, following the CurveShaper™ circuitry
Switched LF Shelving filter: -3 dB break-frequency tunable from 18 Hz to 360 Hz; maximum reduction -20 dB
Switched CurveShaper™ EQ: +3dB break-frequency tunable from 2.1 kHz to 26 kHz; HF gain adjustable from +0 dB to +18 dB; the slope of the HF filter varies interactively and directly with the CurveShaper™ frequency and gain settings
XLR output maximum level into 600Ω load: +28 dBu, balanced; 0 dBu = 0.7746 V rms
XLR connectors polarity: pin-1 is ground, pin-2 is high, pin-3 is low
LED signal level indicators: green snaps on at -6 dBu, red snaps on at +23 dBu, and yellow varies in brightness with level from -3 dBu to +20 dBu.

Physical Features

Zinc-plated steel chassis with 0.125" anodized aluminum front panel (measured without knobs and switches): 1.488" w, 6.033" d, 5.247" h (3.78 cm x 15.32 cm x 13.32 cm)
Weight: 14.5 oz (411 g)
Laser engraved front panel markings
Grayhill series 71 stepped gain switch

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