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Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording-Channel

Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording-Channel

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The Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording Channel may look unassuming and mild but it's really an all in one vintage studio in a box that delivers a tube mixing desk, Pultec-style Eq and Tube compressor in one 2u rack unit!  So much power in such a small package, it's the perfect fit for recording studios or on stage applications!

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Why You Need The Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording Channel:

  • Transformer coupled Class-A tube microphone preamplifier with phantom power.
  • Captures the tone of a tube mixing desk, Pultec-style tube EQ and British tube compressor all in one compact 2u rack unit
  • Multiple inputs and plenty of gain to handle a multitude of instruments and microphones at one time
  • Balanced Line Level Input
  • Perfect for use on stage or in any size recording studio
  • Six selectable compressor attack/release time-constants.
  • Compressor and equalizer can be independently bypassed.
  • Design minimizes tube heat generation.
  • Durable Steel Chassis built to last
  • Manufactured in the USA

 

 

Vintage Design for modern recording

Retro Instruments is changing the way the world sounds by creating classic style audio gear for modern recording. Retro products keep what made the originals the best of the best, updating vintage design with modern features to improve functionality - creating unique and innovative gear that sounds, looks, and feels vintage and state-of-the-art in equal measure.

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Product Name Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording-Channel
Brand Retro Instruments
Condition New
MPN POWERSTRIP
UPC 743724403503
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
  • Transformer coupled Class-A tube microphone preamplifier with phantom power.
  • Industry-standard Passive EQ with authentic feel, controls and equalization curves.
  • Classic British compression using a variable-mu tube.
  • Front panel 1/4' instrument jack.
  • Rear panel XLR mic and line inputs and line output are fully-floating transformer balanced to eliminate ground-induced hum and noise.
  • Interstage-coupled Subsonic High-Pass Filter provides Peaking LF Boosts with alternate tonal characteristics.
  • LF Boost Settings of 20, 30, 60 and 100 Hz Complementary LF Cut settings of 20, 30, 60 and 100 Hz.
  • HF Boost Settings of 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 4 kHz, 5 kHz, 6 kHz, 8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, 14 kHz and 16 kHz.
  • Complementary HF Cut Settings of 5 kHz, 10 kHz and 20 kHz.
  • Six selectable compressor attack/release time-constants.
  • 90 / 250 Hz compressor high-pass sidechain filter.
  • Easily recallable 100-position knob scales.
  • The compressor and equalizer can be independently bypassed.
  • Phase reversal switch.
  • Front panel meter zero adjustment.
  • IEC power inlet with 120/240VAC 50/60Hz power mains standard.
  • Ability to use current production and new-old-stock tubes.
  • Tube enthusiasts have many options and resulting tone variations.
  • Tube changes require no alignment.
  • The instrument input loops to a rear panel jack for stage amplifier.
  • Rear panel line level XLR output and low-level balanced output for processed stage amplifier.
  • Design minimizes tube heat generation.
  • High stability components used throughout.
  • Steel Chassis built to last.
  • Manufactured in the USA.

Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording-Channel

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Why You Need The Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording Channel:

  • Transformer coupled Class-A tube microphone preamplifier with phantom power.
  • Captures the tone of a tube mixing desk, Pultec-style tube EQ and British tube compressor all in one compact 2u rack unit
  • Multiple inputs and plenty of gain to handle a multitude of instruments and microphones at one time
  • Balanced Line Level Input
  • Perfect for use on stage or in any size recording studio
  • Six selectable compressor attack/release time-constants.
  • Compressor and equalizer can be independently bypassed.
  • Design minimizes tube heat generation.
  • Durable Steel Chassis built to last
  • Manufactured in the USA

 

 

Vintage Design for modern recording

Retro Instruments is changing the way the world sounds by creating classic style audio gear for modern recording. Retro products keep what made the originals the best of the best, updating vintage design with modern features to improve functionality - creating unique and innovative gear that sounds, looks, and feels vintage and state-of-the-art in equal measure.

More Information
Product Name Retro Instruments Powerstrip Recording-Channel
Brand Retro Instruments
Condition New
MPN POWERSTRIP
UPC 743724403503
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
Features
  • Transformer coupled Class-A tube microphone preamplifier with phantom power.
  • Industry-standard Passive EQ with authentic feel, controls and equalization curves.
  • Classic British compression using a variable-mu tube.
  • Front panel 1/4' instrument jack.
  • Rear panel XLR mic and line inputs and line output are fully-floating transformer balanced to eliminate ground-induced hum and noise.
  • Interstage-coupled Subsonic High-Pass Filter provides Peaking LF Boosts with alternate tonal characteristics.
  • LF Boost Settings of 20, 30, 60 and 100 Hz Complementary LF Cut settings of 20, 30, 60 and 100 Hz.
  • HF Boost Settings of 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 4 kHz, 5 kHz, 6 kHz, 8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, 14 kHz and 16 kHz.
  • Complementary HF Cut Settings of 5 kHz, 10 kHz and 20 kHz.
  • Six selectable compressor attack/release time-constants.
  • 90 / 250 Hz compressor high-pass sidechain filter.
  • Easily recallable 100-position knob scales.
  • The compressor and equalizer can be independently bypassed.
  • Phase reversal switch.
  • Front panel meter zero adjustment.
  • IEC power inlet with 120/240VAC 50/60Hz power mains standard.
  • Ability to use current production and new-old-stock tubes.
  • Tube enthusiasts have many options and resulting tone variations.
  • Tube changes require no alignment.
  • The instrument input loops to a rear panel jack for stage amplifier.
  • Rear panel line level XLR output and low-level balanced output for processed stage amplifier.
  • Design minimizes tube heat generation.
  • High stability components used throughout.
  • Steel Chassis built to last.
  • Manufactured in the USA.
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