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Avalon Design U5 Single-Channel High-Voltage Instrument DI Preamp
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Description Brand: Avalon Design Model: U5 MPN: U5 UPC: 696818000501
Avalon U5 is a Pure Class A instrument DI and preamplifier, featuring 1/4" Hi-Z and speaker level inputs (up to 400 watts!), balanced line and mic level XLR outputs, a 1/4" thru jack and tone & boost controls. The U5 is perfect for bass guitar and acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and low output pickups. The U5 combines combines a unique passive tone selector with a variable gain preamp and filter. The high input impedance accepts a wide variety of signal levels and instruments. The U5 direct box is loaded with sonic character and user features professionals demand. Pure Class A, 100% discrete design Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence Variable gain preamp to +30dB. Dual microphone and line outputs Hi-Z 3,000,000 ohm input impedance Very low noise -100dB High headroom +30dB Six tone bank selections. DC coupled Class A output for superior bass High cut switch eliminates noise LED active signal indicator Headphone monitor output jack Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD High level 400 watt speaker input Active to thru selector - ground isolation switch 100% discrete power supplies for audio path Internal toroidal power supply for low noise Long lasting, stainless steel hardware Circuit Topology: 100% discrete, high-voltage Class A Gain: Switched 3dB steps, maximum gain +30dB Input Impedance: 3 ,000,000 ohm unbalanced (single ended) Maximum Input Level: +24dBu unbalanced, 400w speaker input Output Connectors (2): XLR type, pin 2 hot electronic balanced Maximum Output Level (Class A): +30dBu DC coupled, balanced 600 ohms (mic and line out) Headphone Output: 0.5w into 600 ohms Noise 20kHz Unweighted: -100dBu minimum gain position Distortion THD, IMD: 0.1% at +10dB Frequency Response, -/+0.5dB: 5Hz to 100kHz Frequency Response, -3dB: 1Hz to 500kHz (input band limited) High Cut Filter: -3dB at 8kHz minimum phase design Tone Selector: Six position rotary switch, all passive filters AC Power: Internal toroidal AC supply Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 12 in (216 x 88 x 305mm) Weight: 12lbs (5.4kg)
Description
| Brand: | Avalon Design | Model: | U5 |
| MPN: | U5 | UPC: | 696818000501 |
Avalon U5 is a Pure Class A instrument DI and preamplifier, featuring 1/4" Hi-Z and speaker level inputs (up to 400 watts!), balanced line and mic level XLR outputs, a 1/4" thru jack and tone & boost controls. The U5 is perfect for bass guitar and acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and low output pickups. The U5 combines combines a unique passive tone selector with a variable gain preamp and filter. The high input impedance accepts a wide variety of signal levels and instruments. The U5 direct box is loaded with sonic character and user features professionals demand. Pure Class A, 100% discrete design Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence Variable gain preamp to +30dB. Dual microphone and line outputs Hi-Z 3,000,000 ohm input impedance Very low noise -100dB High headroom +30dB Six tone bank selections. DC coupled Class A output for superior bass High cut switch eliminates noise LED active signal indicator Headphone monitor output jack Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD High level 400 watt speaker input Active to thru selector - ground isolation switch 100% discrete power supplies for audio path Internal toroidal power supply for low noise Long lasting, stainless steel hardware Circuit Topology: 100% discrete, high-voltage Class A Gain: Switched 3dB steps, maximum gain +30dB Input Impedance: 3 ,000,000 ohm unbalanced (single ended) Maximum Input Level: +24dBu unbalanced, 400w speaker input Output Connectors (2): XLR type, pin 2 hot electronic balanced Maximum Output Level (Class A): +30dBu DC coupled, balanced 600 ohms (mic and line out) Headphone Output: 0.5w into 600 ohms Noise 20kHz Unweighted: -100dBu minimum gain position Distortion THD, IMD: 0.1% at +10dB Frequency Response, -/+0.5dB: 5Hz to 100kHz Frequency Response, -3dB: 1Hz to 500kHz (input band limited) High Cut Filter: -3dB at 8kHz minimum phase design Tone Selector: Six position rotary switch, all passive filters AC Power: Internal toroidal AC supply Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 12 in (216 x 88 x 305mm) Weight: 12lbs (5.4kg)