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SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk3 T

Optimize Your Audio with the Stereo VitalizerThe SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T harmonic exciter is an indispensable tool for enhancing your audio. Based on research in the fields of psychoacoustics and audiometry, SPL’s unique, patented Vitalizer circuitry heightens detail and transparency, boosts perceived loudness, and beefs up bass response for powerful, radio-ready mixes that blast right out of the speakers. The key to the Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T’s sonic magic is that it works both in the frequency and time domains through a series of minimal temporal offsets of loud frequencies. As a result, superimposed audio transients are unmasked to unveil a whole new level of clarity in your mixes. For decades, recording engineers have used subtle harmonic excitement to help elements sit perfectly in the mix. Now, with the SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T harmonic exciter, you can too.An indispensable sound-design toolSPL's Vitalizer technology is known by engineers worldwide as an effective way to polish audio with highly musical results. Use the Drive control to fine-tune the signal level for precise interaction with the filter network and bring out the best parts of an audio signal. The Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T is unsurpassed as a sound-design tool. It adapts the frequency spectrum to the curves of equal loudness, heightening the perception of loudness. It can enhance intelligibility in vocals and augment the soundscape of a complete mix — and more. Low frequencies are subtly shifted to prevent them from masking transient details, giving your tracks and mixes more clarity than ever. The integrated Bass Comp focuses on the bass range so you don't overload downstream equipment in your signal chain. So, even if you use the Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T to bolster your bass tracks, you still have the dynamic control you need to keep signal levels in check.The cure for iron-poor mixesPrevious versions of the Stereo Vitalizer have proved their mettle in top studios for years. Now, the third-generation Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T ups the ante with a new design that uses a higher internal audio voltage of +/-18V, resulting in enhanced dimensionality and increased detail. Processed through the Vitalizer Mk3-T, you’ll notice your mixes bloom with vitality and richness of detail that makes them more accessible to the ear. They brim with enhanced depth and width, more deeply layered and widely spread apart. Authoritative, natural, and lively-sounding, your mixes will translate better to the world outside your studio, holding up well on real-world playback systems where lackluster mixes go to die. So do your mixes a favor. Energize them with the SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T.SPL Audio: supercharged audio productsFormed in Germany in 1983, SPL Audio has been at the forefront of the pro audio industry since its inception. After developing proprietary 120V Technology in the ’90s, SPL decided to make this groundbreaking invention the heart of all its high-end products, and this incredibly powerful yet transparent sound has earned many devotees at Sweetwater and beyond. Other revelatory inventions SPL has become known for include level-independent envelope processing and using phase cancellation in auto-dynamic de-essers for reducing sibilance. Sweetwater is proud to offer audio professionals SPL’s distinguished lineup of innovative products.

1.134 €

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SPL MTC MK2

Το SPL MTC Mk2 παίρνει όλα όσα έκαναν τον προκάτοχό του μεγάλη επιτυχία και το ανεβάζει σε υψηλότερο επίπεδο. Αυτός ο Monitor Controller διαθέτει ένα κουμπί στάθμης ήχου με πολύ σταθερή αίσθηση και μπορεί να συνδεθεί με 3 ζευγάρια ηχείων monitor και ένα Subwoofer. Περιλαμβάνει διακόπτες Mono και Dim, μεμονωμένους διακόπτες Mute για κάθε ηχείο monitor και ακουστικά. Tο MTC Mk2 περιλαμβάνει πολλές εισόδους - εξόδους I/O για 3 ζευγάρια ηχείων monitor, και προσφέρει τέσσερις στερεοφωνικές πηγές εισόδου. Η ειδική έξοδος μέτρησης στάθμης και το calibration της ρύθμισης στάθμης εξασφαλίζουν τον απόλυτο έλεγχο στην αναπαραγωγή του ήχου.Το εξαιρετικό σύστημα Talkback του MTC Mk2 περιλαμβάνει ενσωματωμένο μικρόφωνο, καθώς και αποκλειστικό έλεγχο στάθμης του Talkback, αυτόματη εξασθένιση μίξης και έλεγχο hands-free μέσω ενός ποδοδιακόπτη. Έχετε επίσης έναν κορυφαίο ενισχυτή ακουστικών με δύο υποδοχές εξόδου ακουστικών και ειδικά χειριστήρια στάθμης για κάθε έξοδο. Συμπληρωματικά, το MTC Mk2 περιλαμβάνει την περίφημη τεχνολογία Phonitor Matrix της SPL για απόδοση που μοιάζει με ηχείο κατά την ακρόαση με ακουστικά. Το MTC Mk2 περιλαμβάνει +/-18V εσωτερική τάση λειτουργίας, εξαρτήματα και υψηλής ποιότητας και τροφοδοτικό με μεταγωγή.

1.325 €

SPL Director Mk2 Silver

The director sets the tone. The central unit of the HiFi system is the preamplifier. With remote source selection and volume control, retro-look-VU-meter, premium DA-converter and the all superior VOLTAiR technology, the Director Mk2 caters for musical blockbusters. Milled from solid is the big 45mm Volume control. Its mass together with the  motorized Alps RK27 “Big Blue” potentiometer enhances the “spoon in the honey” feeling even further. The red marker LED makes the setting visible even in darkened environments. Volume RC The volume can be remote controlled with any infrared remote control, that the Director Mk2 simply learns. Learning made easy This video explains how you can use any infrared remote control to remotely control the volume and the source selection. Source of joy Up to ten (10 !) stereo sources can be connected to the Director Mk2. Six of them are for analog and four for digital input signals. The source selection is shown in the dot matrix LED display: IN 1 through IN 6 for the analog inputs. AES, USB, COAX, OPTI for the digital inputs, where the detected sample rate is displayed after about two seconds. For example U768 = USB input with 768kHz sampling rate. The source selection can also be operated remotely if the rotary switch is set to the “Remote” position. The Director Mk2 offers two pairs of balanced inputs with XLR connectors and four standard inputs with gold-plated RCA connectors. On the digital side there are four additional inputs. PCM audio is received in S/P-DIF format via coaxial Cinch, optical Toslink and balanced XLR (AES). Both PCM audio and DSD audio can be converted via USB. The DAC768 The highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip is used as the converter chip in the digital-to-analog converter, which thanks to its new architecture reproduces the finest sound details. It converts PCM audio with a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 768kHz, which is equivalent to 16 times CD resolution. Direct Stream Digital is also supported up to a resolution of DSD4 or DSD256. The DLP120 The analog output of the DAC chip must be filtered by a low pass filter. Director Mk2 has two of them: One for PCM audio and one for DSD audio, since different roll-off frequencies are required. And in contrast to all other DACs in the world, the low pass filters here are built using VOLTAiR technology, which provides a plus in dynamics and headroom. Good ol' times Two mechanical VU meters visualize the input levels for the left and right audio channel. With the VU switch you can optimize the display for different signal levels. Tape Monitor A tape monitor circuitry is quite retro. Who still owns a cassette recorder or a tape machine? Who still has an equalizer? To put it another way: Who would like to do it and cannot do it because no manufacturer offers a tape monitor circuit anymore? Well, those who want can again. Today’s audio levels are much higher than in the past and many recorders will be overloaded by them. In that case simply press the switch and the level to the recorder is lowered by 10 dB. To compensate, the level from the recorder is increased by 10 dB. Et voilà. Preamp & Direct Out On the output side, power amplifiers or active loudspeakers can be connected to the preamp output sockets using XLRs. The Direct Out via RCA picks up the output signal before the volume control and thus offers the possibility to connect a headphone amplifier. AMP CTL Practical are the AMP CTL sockets to which power amplifiers with 12 V trigger inputs can be connected in order to remotely switch them on and off together with the Director Mk2. Specifications: Analog Inputs & Outputs: XLR (balanced), RCA Maximum input & output gain: 32.5 dBu Input impedance (RCA): 47 kΩ Input impedance (XLR): 20 kΩ Output impedance: 75 Ω Common mode rejection (XLR): -82 dBu Frequency range (-3 dB): 4 Hz – 300 Crosstalk (1 kHz): -108 dBu THD (0 dBu, 1 kHz): 0.000992 % Noise (A-weighted): -102.5 dBu Dynamic range: 135 dB Digital Inputs, DAC768 AES/EBU (XLR), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz Coaxial SPDIF (RCA), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz Optical SPDIF (Toslink F06), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/with Glass fibre

2.800 €

SPL PQ Red

Mastering Equalizer This is a unique equalizer – for several reasons. It has two times five fully parametric filter bands, each of which can be switched between constant Q and proportional Q! And there’s sheer unlimited headroom and a very special kind of EQ sound – thanks to 120V technology. Stepped Potentiometers Recall of all settings is easy thanks to the potentiometers with 41 steps. Cut/Boost & 1/4 Gain Each filter band can be boosted or cut up to 20 dB. If only minimal changes are required, the 1/4 Gain switch can be used to reduce the boost or cut range from +/-20 dB to +/-5 dB. Frequencies We have designed the frequency distribution to overlap widely between the bands, so that problematic frequencies can also be addressed with two bands. Bandwidth Q The bandwidth Q determines the steepness of bell characteristic. A small Q is a wide bandwidth and a high Q a narrow bandwidth. The labeling of the scale is divided into two parts. The values with white background refer to the proportional Q mode and the values without background refer to the constant Q mode. On/Off The orange button is used to switch the individual filter band on and off.  Constant & Proportional Q The blue button is used to toggle the Q mode. In constant Q mode, the amplitude is constant regardless of the selected bandwidth. This is ideal for eliminating interfering frequencies. In proportional Q mode, the amplitude is proportional to the bandwidth. It decreases with increasing bandwidth and vice versa. At the smallest bandwidth setting, the maximum amplitude value is +/- 20 dB, while the maximum amplitude decreases to +/- 2.8 dB at the largest bandwidth setting. This control behavior simplifies sensitive, creative processing and is musically very useful, since high amplitudes become increasingly unusable with increasing bandwidth. Auto Bypass For an objective evaluation of the edited music program, it makes sense not to switch between the original signal and the edited signal yourself, but to leave this to an automatic system. It is also an advantage that, for an optimal evaluation of the processing, one does not have to move from the stereo center and can concentrate fully on the program. With the help of the Interval control the switching time window can be determined. Turning it clockwise extends the time interval. Link The PQ is designed as a completely separate dual-mono, two-channel equalizer and can individually process two mono music programs simultaneously. It is of course also possible to edit a stereo program (left/right). If the Link function is activated, the functions LF, LMF, MF, MHF, HF On/Off and Con. Q/Prop.Q on both sides are switched together by the buttons on one side. This makes it possible to activate or deactivate a filter band or the Q characteristic on both sides of the equalizer with a single button operation. In Link mode, the right side controls the left side as factory preset. However, this can be adapted to individual working habits. If the channel switch of a channel is pressed until it flashes, this channel controls the other side from that moment on. Channel On/Off The orange button switches the entire channel on and off. Specifications: Analog inputs & output: XLR (balanced) Maximum input & output gain: 32.5 dBu Input impedance: 20 kΩ Output impedance: 75 Ω Common mode rejection: -82 dBu Frequency range (-3 dB): 10 Hz – 100 kHz THD & N (+30 dBu, 1 kHz): 0.0005 % Noise (A-weighted): -94.3 dBu Dynamic range: 135 dB Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer Operating voltage for analog audio: +/- 60 V Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V Mains Power Supply Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber): 230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz Fuse for 230 V: T 3.15 mA Fuse for 115 V: T 6.3 A Power consumption: max. 100 VA Dimensions & Weight W x H x D (width x height x depth): 482 x 177 x 300 mm Unit weight: 15.2 kg Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 18.7 kg

3.794 €

SPL Hermes Black

Mastering Router with dual Parallel Mix Hermes revolutionizes mastering. Now it is possible to have an audio signal processed by up to eight 2-channel processors in any order that can be stored. At the push of a button you can compare up to four complex processing chains. Connect, route, store, compare Hermes accelerates mastering workflows in an unprecedented achievable way. The time-consuming replugging of the patchbay alone had made true comparison almost impossible. Now you can change, store and compare processing chains in seconds. All with real buttons, relays and without additional software. Simply push the processor buttons A to H in the order in which the audio signal should pass through the processors and store it.  All processors can be named for a better overview. The name always appears briefly in the display when an insert button is pressed. Free routing of two parallel mix stages Hermes has two parallel mix stages that can be freely assigned to each of the eight processors and stored with a processing chain. This means that even two compressors with different parallel mix settings can be compared quickly and easily. The routing is completely passive with gas-encapsulated and gold-plated high-end relays. All active stages, such as the input/output stages and the parallel mix stages work in 120V technology. Sends & Returns The stereo channels are strictly separated on two boards to achieve the highest possible channel separation. The inserts are connected with XLRs for the first four stereo processors and with DB25 for the second four stereo processors. Specifications: Analog inputs & output; XLR & DB25 (balanced) Maximum input & output gain: 32.5 dBu Input impedance: 20 kΩ Output impedance: 75 Ω Frequency range (-3 dB): 4 Hz to 300 kHz Common mode rejection: -75 dBu Crosstalk (1 kHz, 0dBu): -130 dBu Crosstalk (1 kHz, 0dBu, P-Mix on): -110 dBu Noise (A-weighted): -121 dBu Noise (A-weighted, P-Mix on): -104 dB Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer Operating voltage for analog audio: +/- 60 V Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V Mains Power Supply Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber): 230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz Fuse for 230 V: T 1 A Fuse for 115 V: T 2 A Power consumption: max. 40 VA Dimensions & Weight W x H x D (width x height x depth): 482 x 88 x 300 mm Unit weight: 9 kg Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 12 kg

5.085 €

SPL Crescendo Duo

Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier in 120V-Technology With the Crescendo duo, we are expanding our 120V microphone preamp portfolio with a dual-channel version of the Crescendo. The Undistortable Crescendo duo convinces with the same outstanding sound and technical features as the flagship of the product range – the eight-channel Crescendo. It is almost impossible to overdrive this microphone preamplifier. It shines with absolute signal fidelity and clarity and lets microphones appear in a whole new light – because they have never been amplified like this before. 48 V  The phantom power required for the use of condenser microphones is activated with the 48V switch. VU -10 In the Crescendo duo, high gains can be used to optimally drive subsequent AD converters. Should the VU meter therefore deflect too far, you can reduce the displayed level by 10 dB. Ø Turn the polarity of a microphone signal 180° by activating the polarity reversal switch. HP A high-pass filter with 6 dB per octave reduces subsonic noise below 120 Hz. Mic Gain The gain is adjusted by a 12-step switch. The pre-amplification ranges from +18 dB to +70 dB. Output The switchable output control allows level adjustment to subsequent devices. The control range is +/- 10 dB. This results in a total gain of 80 dB.   Pad For loud input signals (including line signals) the input sensitivity can be reduced by 20 dB. Built-in Output Splitter Both microphone preamps have dual outputs. The often needed splitter is therefore already built in. Record the microphone signal on a recording system and at the same time record it on a backup system. Specifications Analog input & output XLR (balanced): Maximum input & output level: 32.5 dBu Input impedance: 10 kΩ Output impedance: 75 Ω Frequency range (-3dB): 20 Hz – 100 kHz THD + N (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 32 dB Gain): 0.002 % THD + N (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 63 dB Gain): 0.001 % Noise (A-weighted, 150 Ω, 32 dB Gain): - 94 dBu Noise (A-weighted, 150 Ω, 63 dB Gain): - 67.5 dBu E.I.N. (150 Ω): -130.5 dBu Common mode rejection (1 kHz): 88 dB Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer: Operating voltage for audio electronics: +/- 60 V Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V Mains Power Supply: Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber):230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz Fuse for 230 V: T 1 A Fuse for 115 V: T 2 A Power consumption: max. 20 VA Dimensions & Weight: W x H x D (width x height x depth): 482 x 88 x 300 mm Unit weight: 6.1 kg Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 9 kg

2.000 €

SPL 2Control Black

Stereo Monitor Controller The 2Control is an excellent sounding compact monitor controller that perfectly controls your near-field and full-range monitors. It is equipped with our crossfeed control for headphone monitoring to create mixes on phones that translate on speakers. Inputs & Speakers The 2Control, which is analog throughout, allows the connection and selection of two stereo sources. These can be monitored via two stereo speaker sets and two headphones. A third mono output is used to connect a subwoofer or mono loudspeaker. The inputs are additive! The 2Control mixes the input signals together. The volume is controlled by a high quality potentiometer (ALPS RK27 “Big Blue”) with active control and a 45mm full aluminium rotary knob. The inputs are designed for balanced analog line-level signals. The input IN1 is calibrated to a nominal level of +4dBu. The sensitivity of input IN2 can also be adjusted to a nominal level of -10dBV – ideal for connecting consumer level CD/DVD players. Headphone outputs with Crossfeed The 2 Control is equipped with two active output stages for headphones, whose level can be individually adjusted. To be able to judge a mix via headphones, the super stereo effect, which affects the placement of voices and instruments in the stereo image and also reverb rooms and the generally exaggerated effects, must be corrected. This is done by the crossfeed control, thanks to which mixes created on headphones work just as well on speakers. Crossfeed is a part of our Phonitor Matrix. In its largest expansion stage it has three adjustment parameters: Crossfeed, Speaker Angle and Center Level. In the 2Control the Center Level is preset to -1 dB and the Speaker Angle to 30°. These are the most commonly used values. The crossfeed function determines the crosstalk of the channels, the so-called interaural level difference. The intensity of the crossfeed is infinitely variable. SPECIFICATIONS :   Inputs & Outputs Electronically balanced instrumentation amplifiers Input sockets: XLR  Output sockets: XLR, Stereo TRS Nominal input level: IN 1: +4dBu, IN 2: +4dBu/-10dBV Input impedance: 22kOhm Output impedance: 75Ohm/Headphones: 22Ohm Max. input level: 21,3dBu Max. output level: 21,3dBu Volume control range: -80dB to +6,6dB Headphones: -65dB to +14,9dB    Measurements Frequency range: 10Hz to 100kHz (-3dB) CMRR: ›60dB (@1kHz, 0dBu input level, unity gain) THD&N: 0,002% (@1kHz, 0dBu input level, unity gain) Signal to noise ratio: -96dB/Headphones: -85dB (A-weighted) Crosstalk L/R: ›70dB (@1kHz) Dynamic range: 116dB Power consumption: ca. 25W    Power Supply Features: Toroidal transformer with voltage selector Fuses (slow blow): 230V/50Hz: 315mA, 120V/60Hz: 630mA    Dimensions and Weight Housing (BxHxT): 215x80x220mm Depth w. controls & sockets: 245mm Height with feet: 95mm Front height w. opened feet: 126mm Weight: 2,1kg   Note: 0dBu = 0,775V. Specifications are subject to change without notice.  

699 €