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The Roger Mayer 456HD is a tape emulation processor in 500-series format from the British engineer, Roger Mayer. The 456 HD is a solid-state tape emulator, using a discrete Class-A ultra-high-speed analogue design to accurately simulate the harmonic and dynamic properties of the Ampex 456 used with a Studer A80 tape machine.

The Roger Mayer 456HD facilitates "high definition tape recording" - bring all of the desirable sonic advantages of analogue tape processing to your DAW with zero-latency and no tape hiss.

Input Level: Nominal -20 dB to +4 dB unbalanced

Input Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater

Output Level: -4 dBu or 3.5 V peak unbalanced

Output Impedance: 50 Ω

Dynamic Range: 96 dB

Headroom: Maximum input level +32 dBm - internal headroom 20 dB

Dimensions: 37 mm x 139 mm x 133 mm (WxDxH)

Weight: 700 g

Power Requirements: +16.2 V DC @225 mA regulated

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.

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