Phoenix Audio 500 Series Modules

Phoenix Audio Tilt Tone Channel/500

• Class A stereo DI output specs
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Maximum output: +26 dBu at 1 kHz
• Noise: 90 dB at 22 Hz – 22 kHz
• Class A discrete, truly balanced, transformerless input stage
• Inputs: ¼ in (0.6 cm) jack (TS) input and through input on the front panel
• Transformer-isolated balanced output (XLR) on the rear panel
• Tilt EQ with 3 fixed filt positions: 160 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1.6 kHz
• Dark/bright tone control
• 10-position LED output metering
• Output level control

Phoenix Audio DRS-1R-500

• Class A (DSOP2) output specs
• Frequency response: 20Hz – 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Maximum output: +26 dBu at 1 kHz
• Noise: -90dB at 20Hz – 20kHz
• Output connections: XLRs on rear panel of API rack
• Class A discrete, truly balanced, transformerless input stage
• Custom-wound output transformer
• Microphone input: XLRs on rear panel of API rack
• Gain range (mic input): -30 to -70 in 5 dB steps with 10 dB more available on output fader
• Gain reduction: -30 dB push-button mic/line switch (mic input)
• High input impedance DI: Mono ¼ in (0.6 cm) jack on front panel
• Gain meter: LED metering (Green: -2 dBu, +4 dBu, 0 dBu; yellow: +13 dBu; red: +16 dBu)
• Phantom power: Switchable phantom on push-button switch
• High pass filter on push-button switch; 120Hz, 6dB per octave
• Phase reverse on push-button switch
• Mute on push-button switch
• Frequency response, mic input stage: -0.4 dB at 40 Hz, -0.3 dB at 25 kHz
• Frequency response, DI input stage: -0.3 dB at 40 Hz, -0.5 dB at 25 kHz
• Typical headroom: +24 dB on mic-pre stage
• DI stage gain: Maximum of 20 dB

Phoenix Audio DRS-EQ-500

• Class A (DSOP-2) output specs
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Maximum output level: +26 dBu at 1 kHz
• Noise: -90 dB at 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Unique Class A, buffer DSblip stage
• Input level range: -10 dBu – +10 dBu
• Self-contained on-board “boost” PSU
• Gain meter: LED metering (Green: -2 dBu, +4 dBu, +10 dBu; yellow: +13 dBu; red: +16 dBu)
• High pass filter: Roll-off starts at 80 Hz at 12 dB per octave
• Gyratory-based EQ frequency centers (4 bands): High: 15K, 10K; high-mid: 6K, 3K, 1K6; low-mid: 800 Hz, 400 Hz, 200 Hz; low: 130 Hz, 80 Hz, 40 Hz
• EQ cut/boost levels: 16 dB cut/boost per band, all EQ bands are stepped/detented to 21 positions for easy recall & stereo operations for mastering or the mix bus.

Phoenix Audio N90-DRC/500

• Class A (DSOP2) output specs
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Maximum output gain: +15 dBu at 1 kHz
• Noise: -90 dB at 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Maximum output from unit: +26 dB
• Input connections: XLR input on rear of API compatible rack
• Unique Class A, transformerless, true electronically balanced buffer amp input stage

Compressor section rotary controls:

• Threshold settings: from +10 to -30 dB
• Ratio settings: from 2 to 8
• Release settings: Release time of 0.1 secs to 3 secs

Compressor section switches:

• Bypass engages or bypasses compressor section
• Fast or slow attack times (1ms for fast or 15ms for slow or auto attack)
• Auto release of compression

Gate section rotary controls:

• Threshold settings: from 0 to -40 dB
• Range settings: from 40 to 10
• Release settings: release time of 0.1 secs to 2 secs

Gate section switches:

• Ability to link multiple modules (up to 8)
• External input for gate section (connector is a TT Bantam)
• Switches the gate in and out
• Compression meter: LED metering (Green: -3 dBu, -6 dBu, -10 dBu, -14 dBu; red: -20 dBu and doubles as the “gate active” LED)
• Typical max headroom: +26 dB on output stage