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Rupert Neve Designs R6 Color Bundle - 500 Series Rack  From Neve

R6 loaded with two 542 tape emulators

Rupert Neve Designs

$2,347.00

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Manufacturer's Description from Neve

Power You Can Trust

Power-wise, the R6 has more than 150% the required current for a 6-space chassis to prevent the power rails from failing under a higher-than-expected load. To help monitor and troubleshoot problematic modules, the R6 is equipped with LED current metering to show how much power is being used. The internal power supply itself has been carefully designed and double-shielded to avoid significant magnetic induction in any of the channel positions. With such attention to providing and monitoring power, the R6 helps your modules realize their fullest potential.

Connect Like Never Before

With a plethora of connections available, the R6backpanelispractically apatchbayonits own. The R6 features 8 channels of balanced I/O options including DB-25, XLR and TRS that may be used interchangeably. This versatility is especially handy when you are taking the R6 with you to another environment where you are unsure of the cables available, or if you need to convert DB-25, XLR or TRS connections to another format using the THRU functionality on channels 7-8.

Solid Steel Construction

The chassis is comprised of solid steel with bumpers to support the unit in both horizontal and vertical configurations, and features a collapsable handle for portability. All connectors and fittings are of the highest quality to ensure that the R6 will hold up to many years of use.

A New Level of Confidence in the 500 Series

Because the R6 is built to 500 series specifications, it will work flawlessly with any properly-designed 500 series module you wish to include in it. To help accommodate modules that are slightly out of spec, the R6 has variable-position screw holes to help make the installation process as smooth as possible. The 500 series link function can be enabled in pairs on the R6 using the link jumpers on Channels 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6. Matching blank panels are also available to cover any empty slots.

 

 

542 Features:

 

TAPE IN - Sends the signal through the “True Tape” circuitry, which is affected by the saturation, blend and 15 / 30 IPS controls.

TRIM - Provides +/– 12dB adjustment of level on incoming signal levels, prior to the tape circuit.

SATURATION - Controls the signal level being sent to the "tape head" circuit. As the saturation level increases, the level on the “record” head rises, and the replay gain is reduced so that the overall output signal level remains more or less constant. In a real tape recorder, you would adjust the record and replay gain controls separately - however, in the 542 the record and replay gain controls are coupled so that the overall signal level only varies as the “Tape” saturation level changes. As you approach maximum saturation setting, the output signal level will drop due to the effect of extreme saturation and soft clip.

Additionally, to compensate for low frequency loss at low “record head” levels, the saturation knob also controls a low frequency compensation circuit that boosts low frequencies more at low saturation levels, and tapers off at higher levels. This function can be useful on many sources like bass and kick drum to find the balance between a clean, boosted low end (low saturation) and a denser, more saturated low end (high-saturation).

15/30 IPS - Selects the pre-emphasis / de-emphasis, record / replay tape characteristic. The 15IPS mode has a significant “head bump” in the low frequencies centered around 60Hz, as well as a more pronounced roll of in the high frequencies. The 30 IPS mode is generally a flatter response through the high-end with a “head bump” around 120Hz. See the frequency plots on pages 10 & 11.

BLEND - Controls the mix of pre and post tape signals. This allows the engineer to dial in a subtle amount of the tape effect, to better control the amount of saturation, tone and soft clipping in the post blend signal. As the signal gets more saturated, dialing back the blend can be a great way to impart the feel of tape, while maintaining a similar level of detail and transparency. NOTE: The blend control does not affect the Silk and Texture controls, as that circuitry is located at the physical output of the unit.

SOFT CLIP - A soft clip engages in the “True Tape” circuitry when the drive meter hits 5 (first yellow LED), and becomes more apparent at higher levels. The soft clip can be used as a way to tame overly transient material like drums, and can be controlled further by using the blend control.

SILK / TEXTURE - Pushing the Silk button engages the Silk Red circuit, and pushing it a second time introduces Silk Blue circuitry. Silk reduces the negative feedback on the output transformer, adding harmonic content as the texture is increased. Silk Blue mode features more saturation in the lows and low mids, whereas Silk Red accentuates the saturation in the high mids and highs.

LEVEL / DRIVE METERS - Two eight segment LED bar-graph meters are fitted to the 542 for output level and drive metering. The level meter shows the output level of the 542 before the Silk circuit, and the drive meter reflects the level on the “record head” when the tape effect is engaged. The soft clip circuit is present at Drive levels above 5.

Rupert Neve Designs

About Manufacturer

Rupert Neve Designs, Inc. is nestled in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. Our small team of dedicated engineers have designed a new range of Professional Audio Gear and systems based on both proven classic design concepts and modern innovations. This new range of gear is based on custom designed transformer and single sided amplification

Specifications

R6

 

DC Voltage to Units

+/-16VDC and +48VDC for phantom power

Max Current

1000mA for modules, 150mA for 48V phantom power

Power Requirements

100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 50 Watts

Weight

9.5lbs

Dimensions

13” long x 7.5”wide x 5.5” high

 

 

542

 

Line Amp Specifications (Measurements with tape circuit disengaged)

Noise

Measured at Main Output, un-weighted, 20Hz-22kHz, Input Terminated 40 Ohms.

Unity Gain Better than -100dBu

Frequency Response

Measured at +10dBu, trim at unity.

Main Output

+/- 0.25dB from 5Hz to 60Khz -2dB @ 120KHz

Maximum Output Level

23.25dBu

Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise:

@ 1kHz, +20dBu output level Better than 0.0025% @ 20Hz, +20dBu output level 0.07% Typical (2nd and 3rd harmonic)

Tape FX Specifications

Noise

Measured at gain Output, un-weighted, 20Hz-22kHz, Input Terminated 40 Ohms.

Saturation @ minimum Better than -100dBu Saturation @ maximum Better than -100dBu

Frequency Response

15 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu -3dBu @ 28kHz Saturation @ minimum 0dBu @ 10Hz +5dBu Peak @ 60Hz

Saturation @ maximum -3dBu @ 20kHz -3dBu @ 12.5Hz +2.4dBu Peak @ 60Hz

30 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu -3dBu @ 120kHz Saturation @ minimum -3dBu @ 10Hz +3.15dBu Peak @ 125Hz

Saturation @ maximum -3dBu @ 100kHz -3dBu @ 12.5Hz

+1.3dBu Peak @ 110Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise

Refer to sweeps on page10-15 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu 0.4% @ 3kHz to 1% @ 175Hz typical

Saturation @ minimum Greater than 1% below 175Hz typical

Saturation @ maximum 1% at 6kHz typical 0.3% @ 1kHz to 3% @ 50Hz typical

30 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu 1% at 1kHz typical

Saturation @ minimum 0.6% @ 400Hz 5% @ 20Hz typical

Saturation @ maximum 1.5% @ 20kHz to 0.4% @ 1kHz typical 0.4% @ 1kHz to 2 %@ 50Hz typical

Power requirements

Supplied by 500 series rack with 110-125 mA @ +/- 16V DC

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