• The TUBE-TECH MEC 1A Recording Channel

• One channel recording unit featuring a

• Microphone preamplifier

• Equalizer

• Compressor

• Tube operational amplifier

• Fully floating transformers 

• All DC voltages are stabilized

Microphone preamplifier:

• Gain: +20 to +70 dB (DI:10-60 dB)

• Input impedance: > 1.2 kΩ

• +48V phantom power, phase reverse, -20 dB pad, low cut

• DI input impedance > 1 MΩ

Equalizer: 

• Active, tube based equalizer

• Three bands

• 6 low shelving frequencies

• 6 high shelving frequencies

• Bell-type Mid with 12 selectable frequencies & variable Q

Opto Compressor:

• Low distortion optical gain reduction element

• Ratio: 1.5:1 to 10:1

• Variable attack and release

• VU meter shows output or compression

• Linkable for stereo applications