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| Lowest price:$4,950.00Description:
The VT-15 Vacuum Tube Recording Channel combines the mic preamp from the D.W. Fearn VT-1, and the DI input functionality of the VT-3, plus the acclaimed dynamics control of the VT-7 Compressor, and the most-often used features of the VT-4 Equalizer.Mic Preamp The mic preamp section has all the features of the VT-1 (#180271) (the single-channel version of the VT-2 (#180272)), plus a built in Line Pad (the same as the LP-1 (#180295), and a front-panel 1/4" jack for an instrument input from an electric or electronic guitar or keyboard.Compressor The compression section is identical to a single channel of the VT-7 Stereo Compressor (#180292), including a switchable high-pass filter in the sidechain to reduce low frequency compression when necessary.Equalizer The equalization section is a scaled-down version of the versatile VT-4 LC Equalizer (#180274). It has a single frequency for each of the LF Boost, LF Cut, HF Boost, and HF Cut. These frequencies were determined by analyzing which were the most often used settings on the VT-4. Approximate equalization frequencies: LF Boost 100Hz, shelving; LF Cut 90Hz, shelving; HF Boost 9.8kHz, with adjustable Q; HF Cut 11kHz, shelving. The controls are continuously variable, from -12dB of cut to +12dB of boost. The HF Q is also continuously variable.Which comes first, compression or equalization? Sometimes you need the compression before the EQ, and sometimes the EQ should come first. The VT-15 does not lock you into only one configuration; a front panel switch allows you to instantly switch from Comp/EQ to EQ/Comp.A full-size true VU meter monitors either gain reduction or output level. The mic/line input connector is a XLR female, and the output is a XLR male, both on the back panel. The Instrument input is a 1/4" jack on the front panel. The D.W. Fearn VT-15 is in a standard rackmount package, 5.25" high (3RU). A rear panel switch allows the VT-15 to instantly be converted from 120 to 240 VAC operation, 50/60Hz.Important Note: Having many tubes, the VT-15 can generate a considerable amount of heat. We highly recommend using D.W. Fearn Vented Rack Panels (#180296) above and below the unit for proper cooling.History of the VT-15 Vacuum Tube Recording Channel With the success of the VT-1/VT-2 Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifiers, the VT-4 LC Equalizer, the VT-7 Stereo Compressor, and the VT-I/F and VT-3 Vacuum Tube DIs, there was a great temptation to combine the features of all of these products into one recording channel. But I had a problem with the concept. I did not want to be tied into having the compression come before the equalization, or vice-versa, so a prime design goal was to make the order of the processing switchable. That way the user has a choice of compression before equalization or equalization before compression. Different circumstances require different approaches to processing. Achieving this switching with a minimum of noise and level change was solved quickly, but all the
Brand:
D.W. Fearn
Category:
Pro Audio
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Signal Processors
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Microphone Preamps
UPC:
889406167957
Model Number:
VT-15
MSRP:
$4,950.00
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