PreSonus RC500 Single-Channel Microphone Preamp

Outboard innovation price breakthrough.




It's rare to find a truly outstanding solid-state
channel strip that can deliver a vintage vibe reminiscent of classic
high-end products, yet employs a thoroughly modern design. To find one
that you can buy without heavily depleting your bank account is even
more rare. But there is one channel strip that delivers the goods
without the big tab: the PreSonus® RC 500. There are a few pieces of
processing that are pretty much required for a home studio, and all of
them are present on the RC-500.

The RC 500 combines the
custom-designed FET compressor and semi-parametric EQ circuits developed
for PreSonus’ highly lauded ADL 700 tube channel strip with a new
ultra-low-distortion, high-gain, solid-state Class A preamplifier
design, which delivers consistent, repeatable, transparent, detailed
audio. A balanced analog insert sends the source signal out of your RC
500 before the compressor, EQ, and Master Gain stages and returns the
signal directly to the compressor stage, allowing you to add external
processors.

The result is a top-of-the-line, yet very affordable
channel strip for recording engineers and recording musicians, with a
sound that is reminiscent of classic, vintage solid-state preamps.

The
RC 500’s FET (Field-Effect Transistor) compressor includes fully
variable attack, release, and threshold controls, as well as bypass
controls. The compression ratio is fixed at 3:1. This combination
provides lots of flexibility without a vast expanse of unusable
over-compression.

FET-based compressors such as the one in the RC
500 use transistors to emulate a triode tube’s operation and sound.
This type of compressor generally provides a faster attack time and
better repeatability than the optical compressors that are more commonly
found in channel strips in this price class.

The RC 500’s 3-band
semi-parametric EQ was designed by Robert Creel to match the preamp and
compressor. It combines isolated filters and optimized, per-band Q to
provide subtle signal-shaping without harsh artifacts. This EQ employs
the same circuitry as the 4-band semi-parametric EQ in the ADL 700.

All
three bands have Gain (±16 dB) and Frequency controls and fixed Q
(0.5), and the mid and high bands have overlapping frequency ranges. The
low and high bands are switchable between shelving and peak. The EQ can
also be hard-bypassed.

Of course, you get +48V phantom power,
polarity inversion, and a 20 dB pad! Those features are a given with
PreSonus preamps and channel strips. And there’s more! With its
features, connectivity, and sound, we’re confident the RC 500 will be a
new classic channel strip.




Features

Transformer-coupled, high gain microphone preamp with a Class A hybrid design
FET based compressor using hybrid detection methods with switching relays for hard bypass
3-band semi-parametric equalizer with switching relays for hard bypass
+48V phantom power, 80 Hz highpass filter, and -20 dB pad
Front-panel instrument and rear-panel microphone and line inputs with Input Select switch
VU meter with selectable output level/gain reduction display
Analog insert with balanced send and return
High grade components: film capacitors, 1% tolerance resistors, and very low-distortion op amps
Master output control
Balanced output on XLR and ¼” TRS connectors
Internal toroidal power supply with IEC connector




Pro processing in all of the essential areas. Order today.







RC500 Single-Channel Microphone Preamp Specifications:

Input Impedance
Microphone: 1500Ω
Line: 10 kΩ
Instrument: 1 MΩ
Maximum Input Level
Microphone (-20 dB Pad out): 0 dBu
Microphone (-20 dB Pad in): +20 dBu
Balanced Line: +18 dBu
Instrument: 0 dBu

Gain Range
Microphone (-20 dB Pad out): +20 dB to +70 dB
Line: -20 dB to +15 dB
Instrument: +5 dB to +50 dB

Performance
Noise Floor (all inputs, minimum gain): -102 dBu (A-weighted)
Microphone Equivalent Input Noise (EIN; 20 Hz - 20 kHz): -125 dBu (A-weighted)
Frequency Response :10 Hz to 25 kHz, ±1 dB
Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu
Output Impedance: 50Ω

EQ
Type: 2nd-order shelving filter
Q: 0.5
Low Band (Low-pass or Bandpass): 20 Hz to 400 Hz, ±16 dB
Mid Band: 400 Hz to 5 kHz, ±16 dB
High Band (High-pass or Bandpass): 2 kHz to 20 kHz, ±16 dB

Compressor
Type: FET VCA with RMS-based control
Threshold (Variable): -25 dBu to +20 dBu
Ratio (Fixed): 3:1
Attack Time (Variable): Fast (0.5 ms) to Slow (10 ms)
Release Time (Variable): Fast (30 ms) to Slow (500 ms)
Curve Type: Soft knee

Power
Internal supply, standard IEC connector: 100/120/230/240 VAC, 12W

Physical
Dimensions: 1U rackmount
Height: 1.72” (43.7 mm)
Depth: 7.69" (195.3 mm)
Width: 19”
Weight: 7 lb. 3 oz.


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