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Buzz Audio Tonic 500 Series 3 Band Equalizer - NEW | Atlas Pro Audio
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Type: equalizer Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand Brand: Buzz Audio MPN: tonic Model: tonic Number of Channels: 1 UPC: Does not apply
design featuresA simple but effective 3 band equaliser for the 500 Series system, the Tonic utilizes real inductors (chokes) in the high and low bands. These two bands are switchable shelf or bell modes and have 2 turn over frequency choices. The sweepable mid band features the Constant Amplitude Phase Shift circuit proposed my Mr Steve Dove in 1981 which has a very fluid sound. A high pass filter is also provided with two frequency choices (50Hz or 80Hz) selected by the user with jumpers on the pcb.As with the other 500 Series modules on this range, the signal path is True Class A with a Lundahl output transformer. The Tonic has a big grunty sound with stacks of headroom making it an excellent tracking equaliser and a perfect partner to our Elixir mic preamp. Add an Essence compressor and you have a complete Buzz Audio channel strip!controls and functionsThe low band and high band have centre detent pots for +/-15dB of boost/cut range. Toggle switches select bell or shelf mode on these bands. The low band turnover frequency can be selected to 60Hz or 120Hz and the high band 5kHz or 11kHz. The mid band frequency range of 75Hz to 11.5kHz is selected with a x1/x10 range switch. A switch for wide or narrow bandwidth (Q) selection and a centre detent pot sets the mid +/-15db boost/cut range. Additional toggles for Bypassing the module and engaging the High Pass Filter and a Peak level LED complete the picture. Super Sonic SamplesHey, just wanted to mention to you that I've been using your Tonic pretty extensively lately. Incredibly useful design and it sounds phenomenal! It has already made many appearances on the samples I've been making for my next release. Just the ticket for electric guitar too. Very nice work. I have to check out more of your stuff! [May 2008 Supersonic Samples]specificationsMaximum Input Level; +23dBuMaximum Output Level; +26dBu into 3k ohm loadFrequency Response EQ set flat; 17Hz to 175kHz (+1dB, -3dB)Harmonic Distortion measured +10dBu output level; 0.08% @ 100Hz, 0.02% @ 1kHz, 0.005% @ 10kHz Signal to Noise Ratio; -88dB A wtg, input shortedInput Impedance; 20k ohms approx balanced Indicators; Single LED overload indicatorSize; (37Wx132H). Fits 1 space in API* 500 series rack formatPower requirements; 120mA +/- 15-18 volts DC, as supplied by frame power supply.Specifications are typical of a production unit and are subject to change without notice. 0dBu reference = 0.775 volts RMS
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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Type: | equalizer |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | New Zealand | Brand: | Buzz Audio |
| MPN: | tonic | Model: | tonic |
| Number of Channels: | 1 | UPC: | Does not apply |
design featuresA simple but effective 3 band equaliser for the 500 Series system, the Tonic utilizes real inductors (chokes) in the high and low bands. These two bands are switchable shelf or bell modes and have 2 turn over frequency choices. The sweepable mid band features the Constant Amplitude Phase Shift circuit proposed my Mr Steve Dove in 1981 which has a very fluid sound. A high pass filter is also provided with two frequency choices (50Hz or 80Hz) selected by the user with jumpers on the pcb.As with the other 500 Series modules on this range, the signal path is True Class A with a Lundahl output transformer. The Tonic has a big grunty sound with stacks of headroom making it an excellent tracking equaliser and a perfect partner to our Elixir mic preamp. Add an Essence compressor and you have a complete Buzz Audio channel strip!controls and functionsThe low band and high band have centre detent pots for +/-15dB of boost/cut range. Toggle switches select bell or shelf mode on these bands. The low band turnover frequency can be selected to 60Hz or 120Hz and the high band 5kHz or 11kHz. The mid band frequency range of 75Hz to 11.5kHz is selected with a x1/x10 range switch. A switch for wide or narrow bandwidth (Q) selection and a centre detent pot sets the mid +/-15db boost/cut range. Additional toggles for Bypassing the module and engaging the High Pass Filter and a Peak level LED complete the picture. Super Sonic SamplesHey, just wanted to mention to you that I've been using your Tonic pretty extensively lately. Incredibly useful design and it sounds phenomenal! It has already made many appearances on the samples I've been making for my next release. Just the ticket for electric guitar too. Very nice work. I have to check out more of your stuff! [May 2008 Supersonic Samples]specificationsMaximum Input Level; +23dBuMaximum Output Level; +26dBu into 3k ohm loadFrequency Response EQ set flat; 17Hz to 175kHz (+1dB, -3dB)Harmonic Distortion measured +10dBu output level; 0.08% @ 100Hz, 0.02% @ 1kHz, 0.005% @ 10kHz Signal to Noise Ratio; -88dB A wtg, input shortedInput Impedance; 20k ohms approx balanced Indicators; Single LED overload indicatorSize; (37Wx132H). Fits 1 space in API* 500 series rack formatPower requirements; 120mA +/- 15-18 volts DC, as supplied by frame power supply.Specifications are typical of a production unit and are subject to change without notice. 0dBu reference = 0.775 volts RMS