{"title":"Rupert Neve Repacks","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-517-mic-preamp-di-compressor-500-series-c01","title":"Rupert Neve Designs 517 Mic Preamp\/DI\/Compressor 500-Series","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRupert Neve Designs 517 500 Series  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2010 AES Convention, Rupert Neve Designs announced the company’s first foray into the 500 Series with the Portico 517 Pre\/DI\/Comp module. Based on the Portico 5017 Mobile Pre, the 517 provides world class, transformer-coupled preamp, compressor and DI circuitry, with Vari-phase, Silk and DI\/mic blending capabilities for $950 U.S. list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with other Portico Series modules, the 517 provides industry leading sonic performance with a versatile feature set capable of functioning in many different capacities. The same engineer could use a 517 as an inexpensive means to add new high-end analogue mic amplification, instrument amplification, vari-phase adjustment and compression to his or her studio while also utilizing the 517′s unique DI\/preamp blending functionality. The Portico 517 is like a Swiss army knife for the lunchbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Rupert Neve Designs Marketing Director, Tristan Rhodes, the move into the 500 series makes perfect sense: “Engineers have been requesting that Rupert design modules for the 500 Series for years now, and with the 517 we’ve developed a module that really takes the format to its limits. To be able to offer a Rupert Neve Designs preamplifier, instrument amplifier and compressor with the same transformers as the 5017 in a 500 Series module is simply tremendous.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Portico 517′s microphone and instrument amplifiers provide the sweet, musical response expected from a Rupert Neve design. With ultra-low distortion, exceptional bandwidth and the flexibility of Silk, the 5017′s amplifiers can faithfully reproduce and even enhance every detail captured by a microphone or instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased around a new LDR (light dependent resister) design, the 517′s opto-coupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold control with auto make-up gain and a fixed 2:1 ratio. To set the compressor, simply dial the threshold control down until the desired amount of compression is achieved. A built-in LED indicates when the compressor is active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as a single channel device for instruments, the 517 can be used to phase align, combine and compress direct and amplified signals. To achieve this, the instrument’s direct signal is sent to the DI input and the speaker cabinet signal via the mic preamp input. The blend control is used for mixing direct and amplified signals to achieve the desired tonal blend between the two sources, and the Vari-phase control is used to minimize or attenuate phase cancellations between the two signals. The compressor can be applied to both channels. This technique could also be used to create a single, mixed output of a guitar and vocals or any other pair of sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Rupert and Evelyn Neve, Rupert Neve Designs is built on passion, experience and a desire to create products embodying the highest musical quality. In continuing his legacy as a pioneer in audio circuit design, Mr. Rupert Neve is currently focusing his talents on creating innovative solutions to the issues facing the modern recording engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk: Much could be written about this feature, suffice to say, that it gives a subtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage modules. The silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the frequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance. We suggest you try it and make your own judgment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMic Gain: Mic gain is from 0dB to 66dB. Overall gain to restore the apparent program level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDI Gain: DI Gain is from 0dB to 30dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDI input: Balanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power: Provides 48v phantom power to microphones. Controlled by the 48V switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolarity reverse: Reverses the polarity of the mic input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreshold: When signals exceed the \"threshold\" level, the gain is reduced at a controlled 2:1 ratio, with fixed attack and release time constants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndicators: Indicators on the 517 denote signal presence and clipping on both DI and mic signals, as well as compressor activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: Main Output, no load, –0.2 dB @ 10 Hz –3 dB @ 160 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise: Measured at Main Output, unweighted, 22Hz-22kHz, Terminated 150 Ohms. 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The 543 features a fully controllable compressor-limiter with feed-forward and feedback modes, Peak \/ RMS detection, and a built in side chain high-pass filter. With an unrivaled heritage and a tremendous feature set, the 543 yields a combination of rich warmth, flexibility and precision that is sure to resonate in the ears of sound engineers the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around Mr. Rupert Neve’s custom transformer designs, each 543 module encompasses individually controllable threshold, attack, release, makeup gain, ratio, side chain HPF, Feed-Forward \/ Feed-back selection and Peak\/RMS detection modes. With the compressor inactive, the 543 may be used as a transformer-coupled, high-performance line amplifier, and two 543 may be linked for stereo operation as well. The chassis is built to standard 500 series specifications, with power and I\/O provided by the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to control gain, a V.C.A. or Voltage Controlled Amplifier (or Attenuator) is used. There are many types of V.C. including the use of tubes, discrete and integrated solid state circuits and naturally non-linear devices, each one having its characteristic behavior that reflects sonically on the final performance, and gives it a character or signature that can be musically attractive or not! The Portico 543 makes use of a very accurate, low noise, low distortion V.C.A. having, essentially, no signature of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 543 also has the ability to switch between feed-forward and feed-back modes. If the V.C.A. Control voltage is taken from the 543 output, (i.e. after the V.C.A.) it cannot act immediately on the V.C.A. because it has already been modified by settings of the V.C.A. and circuits through which it has passed. This is known as a “Feed-Back” compressor. The two compression characteristics are quite different; there is more “Overshoot” and both the attack and recovery ramps are changed, providing the user with powerful choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most of Mr. Rupert Neve's earliest designs, feed-back detection controlling the VCA with a rectified voltage from the unit output was intrinsic to the musical dynamic response. However, the very nature of a feedback compressor limits the attack time of the compression circuit. To offer faster, more technically accurate response times, feed-forward detection was implemented on Mr. Rupert Neve’s more modern designs. With the FF \/ FB switch, both classic and modern VCA responses are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the more unique features of the 543 is the new Peak \/ RMS mode, which is also found in the Portico II Channel. This switch allows the VCA (voltage control amplifier) to respond to both RMS (Root Mean Square) and peak levels. RMS circuits are considered to better mimic the way the ears perceive apparent loudness, while peak circuits tend to directly respond to the waveform voltage which may be more of a concern for prevention of clipping and maximizing levels. In this case, peak mode uses a combination of both methods to get the best of both worlds, and avoids the drawbacks of each method on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting the right values of Release and Attack is what compression is all about! Once the principles are understood, a Compressor-Limiter such as the 543 provides a powerful tool that actually appears to enhance the dynamic range of a recording and so provide greater musical enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe notes above explain how the 543 handles signals of constant amplitude such as pure tones. Real program signals, however, are continually changing in level. The way in which a compressor deals with actual program material depends upon the magnitude and duration of peaks in the program level. If the Release Time is set to be very short, a short duration signal will be compressed but the gain will return to normal very quickly, giving a fluctuating and un-natural sound known as “Pumping” when the background, or other signals, are forced up and down. The gain will also tend to follow the wave form of low frequency signals. 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As the saturation level increases the level on the “record” head rises, and the replay gain is reduced so that the overall output signal level remains more or less constant. In a real tape recorder, you would adjust the record and replay gain controls separately, however in the 542 the record and replay gain controls are coupled so that the overall signal level only varies as the “Tape” saturation level changes. As you approach maximum saturation setting, the output signal level will drop due to the effect of extreme saturation and soft clip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e15\/30 IPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\tSelects the pre-emphasis \/ de-emphasis, record \/ replay tape characteristic. The 15IPS mode has a significant “head bump” in the low frequencies centered around 60Hz, as well as a more pronounced roll of in the high frequencies. The 30 IPS mode is generally a flatter response through the high-end with a “head bump” around 120Hz. See the frequency plots on pages 10 \u0026amp; 11.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eBLEND\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\tControls the mix of pre and post tape signals. This allows the engineer to dial in a subtle amount of the tape effect, to better control the amount of saturation, tone and soft clipping in the post blend signal. As the signal gets more saturated, dialing back the blend can be a great way to impart the feel of tape, while maintaining a similar level of detail and transparency. NOTE: The blend control does not effect the Silk and Texture controls.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eSOFT CLIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\tA soft clip engages in the “True Tape” circuitry when the drive meter hits 5 (first yellow LED), and becomes more apparent at higher levels. The soft clip can be used as a way to tame overly transient material like drums, and can be controlled further by using the blend control.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eSILK \/ TEXTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\tPushing the Silk button engages the Silk Red circuit, and pushing it a second time introduces Silk Blue circuitry. Silk reduces the negative feedback on the output transformer, adding harmonic content as the texture is increased. Silk Blue mode features more saturation in the lows and low mids, whereas Silk Red accentuates the saturation in the high-mids and highs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eLEVEL \/ DRIVE METERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\tTwo eight segment LED bar-graph meters are fitted to the 542 for output level and drive metering. The level meter shows the output level of the 542 before the Silk circuit, and the drive meter reflects the level on the “record head” when the tape effect is engaged. 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With two channels of the classic tone you know and love, 72dB of gain, sweepable high-pass filters for precise control, and the power of Mr. Rupert Neve’s dual-tap transformers with variable Silk saturation, the 5211 delivers a versatile, flattering, and uncompromising front end for any signal path. In short, it’s everything a mic preamp should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Evolution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very first product from Rupert Neve Designs was the beloved 5012 Duo Mic Preamp, and the 5211 represents a dramatic evolution of the 5012’s features, circuit design and form factor, all brought together with the custom output transformer from the flagship Shelford Channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst amongst the updates is the addition of variable Silk, which saturates the class-A output stage in the way that only a Rupert Neve Design can. This dials the harmonic content up to and beyond that of Rupert’s classic designs, while still providing the option of a pristine, open \u0026amp; modern sound when disengaged. The amplifier circuity has also been refined and updated with higher voltage +\/-21V rails for improved signal-to-noise ratio, superb headroom and tremendous dynamic range – a hallmark of Rupert’s evolved designs over the last several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementing the Silk circuit is the custom-designed output transformer from the renowned Shelford Channel, which uses Rupert Neve Designs’ dual-tap output topology. This offers both full-headroom (+26dBu) and -6dB outputs, allowing the engineer to drive the unit fully into classic transformer saturation without clipping converters and other devices later in the chain. The 19” 1U chassis provides the space required for a robust internal auto-switching power supply, which provides ample, stable power anywhere in the world. Finally, the faceplate has been powder-coated in the distinctive “Shelford” color for an unmistakably classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe “Best of Both Worlds” Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the Shelford Channel, which uses a mic input transformer for a more vintage topology, the 5211’s input is fully transformerless, maximizing signal clarity direct from the microphone. Combined with the more extreme saturation from both variable Silk and the custom output transformer’s lower-headroom tap, the 5211 is capable of producing tones ranging from thick \u0026amp; warm to breathtakingly delicate \u0026amp; clear. It’s the best of old and new alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreamplifier Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe microphone input is balanced but not floating, using a Transformer-Like-Amplifier (T.L.A.) configuration to capture the microphone’s signal in as pure a manner as possible. With the +48V phantom voltage switched off, this input serves as an extremely high quality line input with an impedance of 10K Ohms. Each channel features 72dB of extraordinarily low-distortion, low-noise gain using a stepped switch in 6dB increments with a continuously variable +\/-6dB trim. Individually selectable polarity, +48V phantom power, and a swept high-pass filter from 20-250Hz are available to further control the input, with Silk control available for the outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Silk? In brief, Silk is a tonal option applied within the unit’s output stage that manipulates the signal’s harmonic content to create the sonic character associated with Rupert Neve’s vintage modules. By reducing negative feedback and saturating the output transformer while adjusting the frequency spectrum, Silk provides a sweet, musical enhancement of the input signal – and when the level is driven to the edge of its headroom, the Silk’s effect is multiplied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"New | In Stock","offer_id":46170720436507,"sku":"RND5211","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Repack | On Order","offer_id":49351246217499,"sku":"RND5211RP","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9049\/3723\/files\/RND5211_0_2.jpg?v=1692028674"},{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-551-500-series-inductor-eq-551","title":"Rupert Neve Designs 551 500-Series Inductor EQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 Series Inductor EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 551 Inductor EQ is the only equalizer for the 500 Series actually designed by Rupert Neve. Featuring 3 bands of EQ inspired by Mr. Neve'™s most prized vintage designs, along with custom-wound inductors, transformers and class-A gain blocks, the 551 brings the thick, powerful lows and sweet highs of Rupert's classics to the 500-Series format for the very first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 'Best-Of' EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-band, custom-tapped inductor EQ on the 551 was inspired by RND's favorite portions of Rupert's vintage EQ designs. The low frequency band is designed to produce a creamy, resonant bass response' however, unlike the vintage modules that inspired it, the LF band on the 551 can be used as either a shelf or a peak filter, adding punch, dimension, and control to your low end. The 551's inductor midrange band is ideal for sweetening vocals and instruments while bringing them forward in a mix, and its proportional 'Q' response makes it well-suited for minimizing problematic frequencies. The high frequency band is a hybrid vintage \/ modern design, blending inductor circuitry with capacitor-based topologies to achieve vintage tones with enhanced control. The High Pass filter is a 12dB\/octave design with a fixed 80Hz frequency, and can be used in tandem with the low frequency EQ to add low-end presence without clouding the source material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Rupert originally intended with his most prized classic designs, each EQ section uses low-feedback, class-A discrete electronics to prevent low-level artifacts and harshness from detracting from the tonal shaping. However, this new circuit is a decidedly modern design with updated techniques and components that were simply not available 35 years ago, and should not be considered a 'clone'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the high and low band can be switched from shelf to peak curves and offer 15 dB of boost or cut. The high band can be switched from 8 kHz to 16 kHz, and the low band can be selected at 35 Hz, 60 Hz, 100 Hz or 220 Hz. The inductor based Mid Band offers 6 center frequencies; 200 Hz, 350 Hz, 700 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz and 6 kHz. The Mid Band also has a 'Mid Hi Q' switch to narrow the bandwidth (increase the Q) of the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Inductors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, what are inductors? They're wires wound around a coil that provide a form of frequency-dependant resistance. When they saturate, they bring out beautifully musical harmonics that give your tracks the smooth, polished sound that has made Rupert'™s consoles and equipment so desirable for over fifty years. While it is possible to create a functioning EQ using off-the-shelf inductors, the attention to detail in controlling variables such as the winding and core materials in relation to the surrounding circuitry allows the 551 EQ to capture the vitality of Rupert's older designs. While capacitor-based designs' like the 5033' are often preferable for surgically sculpting tracks, the inductor EQ found in the 551 is capable of adding punch, vibrance, and personality to the source material that goes far beyond general frequency modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigning for the 500 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRupert Neve: \"While creating functional 500-Series modules is relatively simple, designing those modules to equal their non-500 series counterparts with the current, voltage and space restraints is quite challenging. In creating our own 500-Series modules, we experimented with a number of different transformer and circuit designs to achieve the same presence and sweetness found in the Portico Series of modules. The result of these efforts is that outside of the slightly lowered headroom, our 500-Series modules are nearly indistinguishable from standard Portico Series modules, and are perfectly suited for studios of the highest-caliber.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith single-sided circuitry and transformer-balanced inputs and outputs, the 551 is capable of enhancing the sonic quality of many signal sources, especially those of digital origin. The sonic signature is one of extreme purity, and the image is consistent with that of Rupert Neve's original designs of 35-40 years ago. 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By understanding the limitations of the vintage units’ topologies, painstaking effort was taken to reproduce the unique tone of these classics while improving the noise floor, expanding inflexible time constants, adding full wave sidechain detection for improved dynamic response, and widening the range of threshold and ratio controls. Delivering the powerful sound of these iconic designs with enhanced flexibility for the modern age, the Dual Diode Bridge Compressor is a dynamic tool equipped to make a bold statement on virtually any mix or track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming is Everything\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unified TIMING control consists of six selectable settings, carefully chosen for different applications – a major departure from the slow, fixed attack of the vintage units. FAST and MF settings are designed to help clamp down on more transient signals like drums, plucked string instruments and fast vocals. 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This control is useful any time two signals derived from the same source are combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tFor instance, even with careful placement, the combination of close miced drums and overheads, can often yield hollow sounding results. By using the variable phase adjust, the direct signal can be phase rotated until the signals are naturally aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tThis technique is also extremely useful when combined with the internal blend control on instruments. A bassist, using both direct and miced signals can blend the two into a single output, using the vari-phase to reach an optimal alignment. By adjusting the phase in the 5017, the musician or engineer can find the absolute best mic position without regard to the phase relation to the direct signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tWith the 5017, the Portico sound is always within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"features\"\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tTwo Channel Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tWith two transformer coupled outputs, the 5017 has separate line outputs for the DI\/Blend and Mic signals when the blend control is set to fully DI. The mic output is always independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tSilk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tMuch could be written about this feature, suffice to say, that it gives a subtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage modules. The silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the frequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance. We suggest you try it and make your own judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tMic Gain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tMic gain is from 0dB to 66dB. Overall gain to restore the apparent program level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tDI Gain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tDI Gain is from 0dB to 30dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tDI input\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tBalanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tHigh pass filter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tThe high pass filter is a valuable aid in any signal chain but particularly so in a microphone preamplifier. Signals below 80hz can be attenuated at a rate of 12db \/ octave, getting rid of building rumble, air handling motor hum etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tPhantom power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tProvides 48v phantom power to microphones. Controlled by a switch on the back of the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tPhase invert\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tReverses the polarity of the mic input\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tThreshold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tWhen signals exceed the \"threshold\"  level, the gain is reduced at a controlled 2:1 ratio, with attack and release time constants set to standard or fast depending on the internal jumper setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tIndicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tIndicators on the 5017 denote signal presence and clipping on both DI and mic signals, as well as compressor activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch3\u003e\n\t\tInternal jumpers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\tTwo internal jumpers in the 5017 can be set to change the compressor from the mic channel to the di \/ blend channel, and to change the compressor time constant from standard to fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"Repack | On Order","offer_id":47041968996635,"sku":"5017EBAYPRO","price":1198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"New | On Order","offer_id":47402013131035,"sku":"5017","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pre-Owned | On Order","offer_id":49452586959131,"sku":"5017RP","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9049\/3723\/files\/5017EBAYPRO-1.jpg?v=1700673351"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.altomusic.com\/collections\/rupert-neve-repacks.oembed","provider":"Alto Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}