BAE 1084 Mic Pre / EQ Pair with PSU
The BAE 1084 Mic Pre / EQ Pair with PSU preamp yields a really fat sound. It seems to add subharmonics to the low end which makes the bottom end sound huge. It smooths the top end which gives the highs a silky sheen. As well the BAE 1084 Mic Pre / EQ Pair with PSU compresses transients a little bit. It is a smooth, fat., larger than life sound. An added bonus is to use the DI inputs to fatten samples, synths and mixes since the DI can handle line levels.
The BAE 1084 Mic Pre / EQ Pair with PSU equalizer is very broad banded and musical. It has a hi-pass filter with four frequencies- 45Hz, 70Hz, 160Hz and 360Hz. It has a lo-pass filter with five frequencies- 6kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 14kHz and 18kHz. The low end of this equalizer is so tight that you can boost 220Hz and not muddy up the sound. The mid band has six frequencies- 350Hz, 700Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz and 7.2kHz. As well, the BAE 1084 has a “Hi-Q” button on the mid band for narrower bandwidth. The high band is shelving and is selectable with three frequencies- 10kHz, 12kHz and 16kHz. It is smooth and silky and a little goes a long way.
Features
- Made from an authentic reproduction of a Neve™* BAE 1084 module
- Hi-Z direct inputs on the front panel
- 48v phantom power on the front panel
- Balanced mic input, line input and balanced +4 output from XLR connectors on the rear of the module
- One-year warranty
- Output level control functions as fader when going straight to tape
- Modules are mounted horizontally and take up only one rack unit each
- Oversize power supply provides four times the current needed for optimum sound quality
- Ten-day satisfaction guarantee
Specifications
Frequency Response
- 10Hz to -3dB at 55kHz
3 Band Equaliser
- HF:+/-16dB fixed frequency shelving at 10kHz, 12kHz and 16kHz
- LF: +/-16dB shelving with selectable frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz & 220Hz
- MF: +/-18dB peaking, fixed ‘Q’ with, selectable centre frequencies of 0.36kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz & 7.2kHz
High Pass Filter
- 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz & 300Hz
Low Pass Filter
- 6kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 14kHz, & 18kHz
Mic Input Impedance
- ≈1200/300 ohms
Line Input Impedance
- 10k ohms
- ≈150k ohms
Output Impedance
- 65 ohms
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
- 100dB min @ 60Hz
Maximum Output Level
- +27.4 dBu @ 600Ω
Power Requirements
- 115/230 VAC, 28W
Gain dB
- 0 to 80 dB
Equivalent Input Noise
- -110 dBu; Unweighted 300kHz Bandwidth
Weight (Module/Rackmount)
- 6 LBS/2.72 KG
- 10 LBS/4.54 KG
Dimensions in Inches (Module/Rackmount)
- 45 mm W x 8.75 inches H x 10.5 inches D
- 19W x 1.75L x 9D