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API 512c Pre-Amp 500 Series
Estimated price for orientation: 900 $
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Description Brand: API Number of Channels: 1 Type: Microphone Preamp Features: High Impedance Input, Phantom Power, Phase Reverse Model: 500 Series
PLEASE READ LISTINGThis listing is for a used API 512c Pre-Amp 500 Series. The Pre-Amp is lightly used and in near mint condition. It is in perfect working order and contains all original API parts. Original packaging and paper work is not included. I am currently selling off all my audio gear. Please have a look at my other listings. If you are interested in more than one pre-amps with either 500 Series racks, feel free to contact me as I am willing to put a package deal together. Shipping: Buyer is responsible for shipping costs and any import duties that may apply. If you are in the United States please contact me for a shipping quote. I am willing to combine numerous items for shipping to save on costs. Please allow 2-3 business days for shipping and handling. Once your item has shipped you will be contacted and provided with a tracking number (if you choose that as part of your shipping). Product InformationThe API 512c is a discrete mic / line / instrument preamp designed to provide a low noise, unusually good sounding front end for all types of audio systems.Sonically, it offers the distinct API sound at an extremely affordable price. Offering low noise (-129 EIN) and 65 dB of gain, the 512c includes phantom power, and switchable polarity, -20 dB pad and Mic or Instrument/Line selector. Front panel XLR and 1/4 inch connectors combined with rear panel mic access allows for additional flexibility when installed into an API lunchbox®, API's 10 position 500V vertical rack, or an API console.The API 512c remains faithful to the circuit designs of API's founder, Saul Walker. Fully featured and still hand assembled, the 512c carefully preserves the original sound character that made it so much a part of the early days of recording. Offering high headroom and a wide variety of inputs and input access points, it is equally at home in the commercial recording studio as it is in the home project studio.The 512c Mic/Line Preamp makes use of the 2520 op-amp and therefore exhibits the reliability, long life, and uniformity which are characteristic of all API products.
FeaturesMic Preamp with 65 dB of gainFront and Back Panel Mic Input AccessLine/Instrument Preamp with 50 dB of gainFront and Back Panel Line/Instrument InputLED VU meter for monitoring output level20 dB pad switch, applies to mic/line/instrument48v Phantom switchable powerTraditional API fully discrete circuit designUses the famous API 2520 Op-AmpSpecificationsRear Connector: Output on edge connector, MIC Input on edge connector,can be defeatedFront Connectors: XLR MIC Input, HI-Z 1/4" Unbal InputGain Range: MIC: 34dB to 65dB (14dB to 45dB w/PAD). HI-Z: 14dB to45dB (-6dB to 25dB w/PAD)Maximum Input Levels: MIC, +8 dBu, Unbal HI-Z Input, +36 dBuInput Impedance: MIC Input, 1500 Ohms (150 Ohm mic), HI-Z Unbal Input,400 K Ohms (20 K Ohms with pad)Output Impedance: Less than 75 Ohms, Transformer BalancedClipping Level: +30 dBuFrequency Response: +0, -.3, 30 to 20 kHzNoise: Equivalent Input Noise: -129, Mic In. -125, Un-Balanced In.Actual Metered Noise: Mic, -95 dBu, Un-Bal., -90 dBuDistortion: Less than .05% @ +4 Out, Less than .1% @ +28 OutPower Consumption: ±12/18 Volts/DC, @40 ma.Size: 1.5" X 5.25" X 7" DeepSize (Boxed for Shipping): 4.5" X 6.5" X 10.25"Actual Weight: 1.41 lbs.Shipping Weight: 1.94 lbs.
Description
| Brand: | API | Number of Channels: | 1 |
| Type: | Microphone Preamp | Features: | High Impedance Input, Phantom Power, Phase Reverse |
| Model: | 500 Series |
PLEASE READ LISTINGThis listing is for a used API 512c Pre-Amp 500 Series. The Pre-Amp is lightly used and in near mint condition. It is in perfect working order and contains all original API parts. Original packaging and paper work is not included. I am currently selling off all my audio gear. Please have a look at my other listings. If you are interested in more than one pre-amps with either 500 Series racks, feel free to contact me as I am willing to put a package deal together. Shipping: Buyer is responsible for shipping costs and any import duties that may apply. If you are in the United States please contact me for a shipping quote. I am willing to combine numerous items for shipping to save on costs. Please allow 2-3 business days for shipping and handling. Once your item has shipped you will be contacted and provided with a tracking number (if you choose that as part of your shipping). Product Information
The API 512c is a discrete mic / line / instrument preamp designed to provide a low noise, unusually good sounding front end for all types of audio systems.
Sonically, it offers the distinct API sound at an extremely affordable price. Offering low noise (-129 EIN) and 65 dB of gain, the 512c includes phantom power, and switchable polarity, -20 dB pad and Mic or Instrument/Line selector. Front panel XLR and 1/4 inch connectors combined with rear panel mic access allows for additional flexibility when installed into an API lunchbox®, API's 10 position 500V vertical rack, or an API console.The API 512c remains faithful to the circuit designs of API's founder, Saul Walker. Fully featured and still hand assembled, the 512c carefully preserves the original sound character that made it so much a part of the early days of recording. Offering high headroom and a wide variety of inputs and input access points, it is equally at home in the commercial recording studio as it is in the home project studio.The 512c Mic/Line Preamp makes use of the 2520 op-amp and therefore exhibits the reliability, long life, and uniformity which are characteristic of all API products.
FeaturesMic Preamp with 65 dB of gainFront and Back Panel Mic Input AccessLine/Instrument Preamp with 50 dB of gainFront and Back Panel Line/Instrument InputLED VU meter for monitoring output level20 dB pad switch, applies to mic/line/instrument48v Phantom switchable powerTraditional API fully discrete circuit designUses the famous API 2520 Op-Amp
SpecificationsRear Connector: Output on edge connector, MIC Input on edge connector,can be defeatedFront Connectors: XLR MIC Input, HI-Z 1/4" Unbal InputGain Range: MIC: 34dB to 65dB (14dB to 45dB w/PAD). HI-Z: 14dB to45dB (-6dB to 25dB w/PAD)Maximum Input Levels: MIC, +8 dBu, Unbal HI-Z Input, +36 dBuInput Impedance: MIC Input, 1500 Ohms (150 Ohm mic), HI-Z Unbal Input,400 K Ohms (20 K Ohms with pad)Output Impedance: Less than 75 Ohms, Transformer BalancedClipping Level: +30 dBuFrequency Response: +0, -.3, 30 to 20 kHzNoise: Equivalent Input Noise: -129, Mic In. -125, Un-Balanced In.Actual Metered Noise: Mic, -95 dBu, Un-Bal., -90 dBuDistortion: Less than .05% @ +4 Out, Less than .1% @ +28 OutPower Consumption: ±12/18 Volts/DC, @40 ma.Size: 1.5" X 5.25" X 7" DeepSize (Boxed for Shipping): 4.5" X 6.5" X 10.25"Actual Weight: 1.41 lbs.Shipping Weight: 1.94 lbs.