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The most versatile channel strip that money can buy! The Origin is one of the few Channel Strips that has a Preamp, Compressor and EQ that all not only work together, but are pulled from components that you would own independently.
With the three main parts of the strip being incredibly versatile, Millennia turned up the versatility even further with their Twin Topology circuit. Twin Topology allows you to choose Tube or Solid state at EACH part of your chain! Simply put, this gives you an infinite amount of settings in your mixes, during tracking, or even for the mastering chain. As an example, you can run the super clean and detailed preamps of the Origin with the Solid State circuit engaged, but then use the Comp with the tube circuit and the EQ with either the Tube or Solid State circuit. Each portion is independent, and there simply isn’t another channel strip on the market that can do what these can do. If you haven’t seen our videos yet, going into detail what each section is capable of, you really need to (seriously, watch now, we’ll wait :).
From Millennia Media
Over 130 Optimized Signal Topologies
· Twin Mic Preamps — M-2B vacuum tube or HV-3 discrete solid state
· Twin NSEQ-2 Mastering-Grade Parametric Eqs — vacuum tube or discrete solid state
· Three Opto Compressor/Limiter Paths — TCL vacuum tube, discrete solid state, passive
· Twin Opto De-Esser Paths — vacuum tube or discrete solid state
· Vacuum tube or discrete solid state line level paths
· Input coupling with or without MIT-01 audio transformer
· 1/4” vacuum tube DI input — route via tube or solid state gain path
· Effortless, lifelike musical performance at all levels
· Musically rich vacuum tubes available
· Gold audio connectors, tube sockets, relays and switches
· 3/8“ thick radius extruded aluminum face plate
· Durable black mirror-gloss anodized finish
· Mil spec 16 gauge cold-rolled steel chassis
· Ultra-clean toroid power supply: internal sub-chassis
· Hand machined aluminum knobs, illuminated IT&T pushbuttons
· Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
· Silver Teflon power wiring
· True audio VU meter for output level or dynamics gain reduction
Options
· Musically rich vacuum tubes
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Microphone Preamplifiers & General: |
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Twin Topology Mic Preamplifier Selection |
Switchable, Vacuum Tubes or Solid-State |
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Twin Topology EQ & Compressor |
Switchable, Vacuum Tubes or Solid-State |
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Twin Topology Input Coupling |
Switchable, Transformer or Transformerless |
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Maximum Output Level (Balanced) |
+ 32 dBu |
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Frequency Response |
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+0 / -3 dB (S/S) |
sub 5 Hz to beyond 300 kHz |
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Equivalent Input Noise |
-131 dBu (SS, Common Source, Direct Out) |
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THD + Noise |
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20 Hz - 22 kHz (S/S) |
< .05 %, typ < .003 % |
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Common Mode Rejection Ratio (S/S) |
> 40 dB, Typ > 70 dB @ 60 Hz. |
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Input Impedance (Mic) |
6,200 ohms |
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Input Impedance (Line) |
2,200 ohms (x2) |
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Input Impedance (Di - Instrument) |
> 1 megohm |
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Output Impedance (Balanced) |
24.3 ohms (x2) |
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Parametric Equalizer: |
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Maximum EQ Boost/Cut Range (21 Step Detented) |
+/- 15 dB |
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EQ Frequencies |
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Low Range Switch (Centers - Peak/Shelf Selectable): |
20, 34, 56, 100, 180, 270 |
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Low Mid Sweep: |
20 Hz - 220 Hz or 200 Hz - 2.2 kHz. |
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Hi Mid Sweep: |
250 Hz - 2.5 kHz or 2.5 kHz - 25 kHz. |
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High Range Switch (Centers - Peak/Shelf Selectable) |
4.8 k, 5.8 k, 8.0 k, 10 k, 16 k, 21 k |
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“Q” Range |
Q = 0.4 to 4.0 Adjustable on middle ranges |
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Q = 1.0 Fixed on low & high ranges |
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Optoelectronic Compressor/Limiter |
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Threshold Range |
Infinite to +20 dBu |
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Attack Range |
2 ms to 100 ms |
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Release Range |
80 ms to 3.0 s |
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Compression Ratio Range |
minimum 1.4 : 1, maximum 30 : 1 |
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De-Essing Frequency Switch |
OFF, 4.9 k, 6.8 k, 8.2 k, 10.7 k , 12.0 k |
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Power Consumption |
50 watts maximum |
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Power Requirements |
Selectable: 100-120, 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz |
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Dimensions/Shipping Weight |
19” W x 3.5” H x 15.5” D, 25 lbs. |
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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