From SPL
With the finest ingredients from SPL, the new flagship of SPL's channel strips establishes the basis for world-class recordings and each of its particular processing stages can be inserted into studio environments or DAWs like analog plug-ins!
The brand-new Frontliner has all tools on board to record vocals and instruments in perfect quality. Positioned even above our bestseller Channel One, it merges preamp, de-esser, EQ and compressor.
The hybrid preamp with discrete transistor stage and separate tube stage combines high performance and neutrality with the option for sound coloration by enhancing the harmonic content with the switchable tube drive. The unique one-knob de-esser employs a phase cancelling technique to reduce sibilants.
With three bands, the EQ section covers the complete frequency spectrum efficiently, and a tube saturation control allows to apply distortion to any signal from subtle to reckless levels.
The compressor offers all classic parameters and a controllable automation of attack and release which adjusts the setting of time constants to the input signal pretty much like a cruise control.
Thanks to the individual analog I/Os, all these powerful, hi-end analog processors can be inserted into any studio by the Frontliner pilot, i. e. to use them also during mixing and mastering. Thus it appears that the Frontliner is not reduced to a frontend device especially DAW based studios get the chance to integrate high-grade analog processing at any stage of the audio production process.
Maximum input level
- Microphone input @ 13dB gain
- +9dBu
- Line input
- +22dBu
- Instrument input
- +11,5dBu
- De-Esser input
- +21dBu
- Compressor input
- +21dBu
- EQ-/Tube Saturation input
- +21dBu
- Maximum output level
- 21,5dBu
Gain control ranges
- Microphone input
- +13dB to +68dB
- Line input
- -20dB to +10dB
- Instrument input
- +6dB to +43dB
Frequency range (-3dB)
- Channel strip
- 10Hz to 50kHz
- Microphone preamplifier
- ‹10Hz to 50kHz
- Line preamplifier
- ‹10Hz to 50kHz
- Instrument preamplifier
- ‹10Hz to 50kHz
- De-Esser
- ‹10Hz to 140kHz
- Compressor
- ‹10Hz to 180kHz
- Equalizer/Tube Saturation
- ‹10Hz to 60kHz
Common mode rejection
(@ 1kHz, 0dBu input level and unity gain)
- Microphone preamplifier
- ›80dB
- Line preamplifier
- ›75dB
- Instrument preamplifier
- ›75dB
- De-Esser
- ›75dB
- Compressor
- ›75dB
- Equalizer/Tube Saturation line
- ›75dB
- Total harmonic distortion
- (in %, @ 1kHz, 0dBu input level and unity gain)
- Channel strip
- 0,03
- Microphone preamplifier
- 0,03
- Line preamplifier
- 0,03
- Instrument preamplifier
- 0,03
- De-Esser
- 0,002
- Compressor
- 0,007
- Equalizer/Tube Saturation Line
- 0,01
Signal to noise ratio (A-weighted)
- Microphone preamplifier (VU=30dB)
- -91,5dB
- Line preamplifier
- -94,7dB
- Instrument preamplifier
- -95,5dB
- De-Esser
- -97dB
- Compressor
- -97dB
- Equalizer/Tube Saturation Line
- -91dB
Dynamic range (unweighted)
- Channel strip
- 110dB (microphone input › main outputs, @ 30dB)
- Channel strip
- 112dB (line input › main outputs)
- Channel strip
- 112dB (instrument input › main outputs)
- Microphone preamplifier (@ 30dB)
- 110dB
- Line preamplifier
- 114dB
- Instrument preamplifier
- 105dB
- De-Esser
- 115dB
- Compressor
- 115dB
- Equalizer/Tube Saturation Line
- 112dB
- E.I.N. microphone preamplifier
- -127dBu
(@ 68dB gain, Rs=150Ohms, 20-22kHz)
- Power supply
- Two toroidal transformers
- Audio transformer
- 20VA
- Transformer other currents
- 15VA
- Fuses
- 230V AC, 50Hz: 315mA/120V AC, 60Hz: 630mA
- Voltage selector
- 115V/230V
- Power consumption
- 29W
Dimensions and weight
- Housing (W x H x D)
- 482 x 88 x 261mm (Depth with controls and sockets)
- Weight
- 5,7kg/ca. 12,57 lbs (w/o converter & I/O transformers)
- Note
- 0dBu = 0,775V. Specifications are subject to change without notice
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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