Rupert Neve Portico 5032 - Mic Pre / EQ - Manual (Page 11)

5032 MIC PRE/EQUALIZER
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PEAK EQ (MID-BAND)
This section provides a very wide range of frequencies in two bands with a powerful “Q” or
bandwidth control. The range of boost or cut is +/-15 dB with a true “Flat” response at the center of
the control track. The steepness of the actual curve slopes can exceed 6 dB/Octave which results in
a powerful “chisel” type of tool. The “Q” control offers completely variable bandwidth, from very
narrow to super wide, having a range of “Q” = 0.6 to “Q” = 3.0.
The “base” band covers 80 Hz to 800 Hz, which is important when dealing with the body of a
spectrum or for thinning a muddy acoustic environment. A “x10” button multiplies the frequency of
the base band by x10 (i.e. it provides continuity from 800 Hz to 8.0 kHz).
5032 Mid EQ: 80Hz- 8kHz range, min, mid, max Q's
-20
+20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
-0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
+12
+14
+16
+18
dBu
20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k
Hz
RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS
METER
An eight segment LED bar-graph meter is fitted for each channel, calibrated in dBu as follows:
- 30 dBu, - 18dBu, - 12dBu, -6dBu,
+4 dBu, + 10dBu, + 16dBu, +22dBu
With reference to the balanced output signal level.
The input level can be determined by reading the Meter indication, then subtracting the Gain
settings of the Sensitivity switch and the Trim control. For example, if the meter is reading + 10
dBu, with the Trim control at, say, +2 and the main Gain switch is at 42, the level of the input
signal is 10 – 42 –2 = -34 dBu.