Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5051 -Vertical Inductor EQ Compressor

Add Neve Magic to Your Studio
Rupert Neve Designs' Shelford 5051 Inductor EQ/Compressor module
delivers the magic. Made to fit the 5088 console or any of three
vertical racks for stand-alone use, the 5051 combines a classic 3-band
EQ based on Mr. Neve's vintage designs with the power and flexibility of
the Portico II compressor. With its fully-discrete, Class A signal path
and beefy input and output transformers, the 5051 delivers the
impeccable performance and sweet musicality you expect from a Rupert
Neve Design. Modern design and components, classic Neve sound - have it
all with Rupert Neve Designs' Shelford 5051.
Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5051 Inductor EQ/Compressor at a Glance:

The best of old and new
The Neve recipe: transformers and Class A amplifiers
Compression, perfected
Vintage or modern: you decide
Classic Neve EQ
The magical sound of Neve


The best of old and new
Neve
uses low-feedback, Class A gain blocks in each EQ section, and these
make a vital contribution to the 5051's overall sound. And while these
design elements are very much "vintage Neve," the 5051 also leverages
contemporary components and techniques that weren't possible back in the
day, giving you the best of old and new. Among its user-friendly modern
features are two XLR balanced inputs that you can select from the front
panel. This lets you have both a mic preamp and a line input from your
DAW pre-patched and ready to rock.

The Neve recipe: transformers and Class A amplifiers
Rupert
Neve Designs modules use input and output transformers and Class A
amplifiers to deliver their deliciously musical signature sound. These
are factors that let the 5051 work flawlessly within your high-quality
audio chain. The 5051 also employs an ultra-accurate, low-noise VCA that
has no sonic signature of its own, which enables the use of proven
amplifier/transformer combinations to produce warm, punchy, transparent
sound.

Compression, perfected
In the Shelford
5051, a portion of the audio signal is rectified and smoothed to
produce an appropriate control voltage for the quick-response,
low-distortion VCA. From a design perspective, this is a tightrope act:
if the response is too fast, low frequencies will themselves be
gain controlled. On the other hand, if the response is too sluggish,
the signal will overshoot and the first few cycles will not be
compressed. The accuracy and speed of the response (attack), and the
time that gain remains under the initial control (release) play a large
part in the way a compressor sounds. And the compressor in the 5051
sounds amazing!

Vintage or modern: you decide
The
5051's compressor puts you in control by letting you select between
modern feed-forward topology or traditional feedback-style compression.
Each has advantages depending on your source and desired results.
There's a 12dB/octave 250Hz highpass filter you can switch into the
side-chain to reduce the possibility of loud low-frequency material
interfering with gain reduction. A link switch and associated 1/4" jacks
let you use multiple 5051's in stereo. You also get a pair of sidechain
jacks to patch in your own EQ for de-essing and finessing compression
response. The 5051 sports two accurate 8-segment LED meters to indicate
gain reduction and output level.

Classic Neve EQ
The
Shelford 5051's EQ takes you back to some of Rupert Neve's legendary
equalizer designs from the 1970s, and while this may not provide as many
variables as some of Rupert's more recent designs, the 5051 does indeed
give you the acclaimed, sough-after sound of classic "British" console
EQ. You can switch both the high and low band from peak to shelf and
boost or cut by 15dB. You can switch the high band from 8kHz to 16kHz,
and the low band is selectable at 35, 60, 100, or 220Hz. The
inductor-based mid band gives you a choice of six center frequencies:
200Hz, 350Hz, 700Hz, 1.5kHz,3kHz, and 6kHz. The mid band also boasts a
Hi-Q switch to narrow the bandwidth. The 5051 also gives you an
18dB/octave highpass filter with cutoff frequencies on a button that
toggles you through Off, 60Hz, and 120Hz, with an LED keeping you
informed of status. The EQ can even be switched pre/post compressor.
Now, that's what we call comprensive control!

The magical sound of Neve
Rupert
Neve is an audio legend whose electronics designs defined the golden
age of analog. Those of us who have had the privilege of working on a
Neve 8078 or its predecessors can attest to the fact that Neve's Series
80 consoles were indeed the pinnacle of hand-wired analog mixing desks.
Mr. Neve has remained at the forefront of audio-circuit innovation for
over half a century, and his current company, Rupert Neve Designs,
continues to advance the state of the art with cutting-edge products
that sound incredible and intelligently address the challenges of the
digital age. If you're not quite sure what the fuss is all about, check
out Dave Grohl's documentary, "Sound City."

Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5051 Inductor EQ/Compressor Module Features:

Modern design and components, classic Neve sound
Selectable feed-forward or feedback-style VCA compression
Deliciously musical, classic 3-band Neve EQ
Made to fit Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console or any of three available vertical racks
Link switch and associated 1/4" phone jacks let you use multiple 5051's in stereo
Sidechain jacks let you de-ess and finesse your compression response
Requires standalone power supply (not included), which will power up to 25 Shelford modules
Made in the USA


Equip you studio with the sonic magic of Rupert Neve Designs' Shelford 5051!



Specification
Detail


Number of Channels
1


Controls
Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, FF/FB


Threshold
-30dB to +20dB


Ratio
Continuously Variable from 1.1:1 to 40:1


Frequency Response
2.5Hz-125kHz -3dB)


Side Chain Insterts
Yes


Inputs
2 x XLR


Outputs
1 x XLR


Sidechain I/O
2 x TRS


Rackmount Spaces
Not rackmountable; fits 5088 console and Neve vertical racks


Manufacturer Part Number
5051-V































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