A range of pre amplifiers from ART for use in the home studio, as portable devices, or in live music playback.
ART USB Dual Pre is a portable, dual preamplifier and computer interface housed in a compact rugged case. It is designed to work over a wide variety of applications from remote field recording to desktop/studio tracking. Each of the two low noise input channels has up to 48dB of clean gain with signal present and clip LED indicators. Inputs can be either balanced 3-pin XLR or 6.35mm TRS jack. Each of the 6.35mm TRS outputs is buffered low impedance balanced.
Powered via the USB bus, however an internal 9V battery or optional external 12V power supply (or any combination of USB, battery and power supply) can be used depending on application. When running powered by battery alone, you should expect in excess of 50 hours of operation with phantom power off. Battery life will drop to approximately 20 hours (microphone dependant) when phantom powering is engaged. The built-in +48 Volt phantom power supply allows you to power up to two microphones as well as the preamplifier when running from any power sources including the USB bus.
For monitoring, a 3.5mm TRS mini headphone jack with level and monitor mix controls on the rear allow for latency-free local monitoring of the inputs while recording, as well as playback monitoring of the USB bus. The monitor mix is also routed to the 6.35mm TRS jack balanced outputs. This lets you use the outputs as either preamplifier outputs or as the monitor feed powered monitors. The USB interface is fully compliant with USB 1.1 specification and uses USB adaptive mode for playback and USB asynchronous mode for record. It will work with the USB audio device drivers built into Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista and Apple OS9.1/OSX computers with native USB support. No special drivers are needed.
Optional accessories: 7.5-12V AC or DC power supply, SM1 stand mount.
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0, -1 dB. THD: Less than 0.01% at 1 kHz. CMRR: Greater than 60 dB. Channel separation: Greater than 75 dB. Signal to noise ratio: Greater than 90 dB, ref 0dBu. Equivalent input noise: -120 dBu typical, balanced XLR, gain at maximum. Input impedance: Greater than 300k Ohms, 6.35mm jack input; greater than 4k Ohms, XLR input. Output impedance: 600 Ohms, balanced 6.35mm jack; 50 Ohms, 3.5mm headphone jack. Maximum signal level: +6 dBu in, +10 dBu out, balanced; +4 dBu out, unbalanced. Maximum gain: +48 dB, balanced in/out. Phantom power: Switch selectable, +48Volts DC, filtered, current limited. Input connections: 3-pin XLR/6.35mm TRS jack combination, balanced/unbalanced. Output connection: Balanced 6.35mm TRS jack, 3.5mm TRS headphone mini jack. A/D-D/A: 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, USB selectable from computer 0.4 ms, A/D latency at 44.1 kHz. Computer interface: USB class compliant plug-and play Mac and PC interface. Power requirements: USB bus powered or Optional 7.5 12V AC or DC at less than 50mA. Dimensions (HxWxD): 44.5 x 117 x 119mm. Weight: 0.59kg
Precision Phono Preamp
ART Precision Phono Preamp for those seeking to connect their turntable to PA or stereo. This standalone phono preamp interfaces both types of turntable cartridges moving coil (MC) and moving magnet (MM) to a wide variety of audio systems.
Precision Phono Preamp’s ‘extraordinarily low noise amplifier’ allows connection to MC cartridges without picking up noise or distortion that transformers can exhibit. The audio is kept pristine with a low-cut filter to remove rumble and low frequency feedback, commonly undesirable for DJs and home use.
Analog inputs on the ART Precision Phono Preamp are switchable between moving magnet and moving coil. The unit changes both the gain and the cartridge loading to suit the selected cartridge. The front gain trim control with the signal present/clip LED allows the user to optimize the output for a wide range of cartridges.
Included accessories: 12V DC
Optional accessories: SM1 stand mount
Input connections: Dual gold-plated RCA (phono), 47k/100pf, MM or 25/100 Ohms, MC, switchable. Output connections: Dual gold-plated RCA (phono), 100 Ohms. Maximum input level: 440mV, 1 kHz, MM mode; 44mV, 1kHZ, MC mode. Maximum output level: 6V RMS/+18dBu. Maximum gain: 43dB, MM; 63dB, MC. Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.5dB. Low cut filter: 22Hz, 2pole. THD: Less than 0.0010% typical. E.I.N: 346nV, -127dBu. Power requirements: Input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz. Output: 12V DC at equal or greater than 800 mA. Dimensions (HxWxD): 47.5 x 117 x 108mm. Weight: 0.86kg.