API 512V

Sonically, it delivers the instantly recognizable API sound at an affordable price, and in the scalable API 500 Series format. Offering an impressive 65 dB of gain, the 512v includes front panel Variable Output control, switchable 3:1 output transformer selection, phantom power, switchable polarity, -20 dB pad, and Mic or Instrument/Line selector. The front panel Combo-style XLR and 1/4 inch connector combined with rear panel mic access allows for additional flexibility when installed into an API lunchbox, API's 10 position 500V vertical rack, or into an API console.

The API 512v remains faithful to the circuit designs of API's founder Saul Walker. Artfully combining those circuits with API's proprietary transformers and the incomparable 2520 op-amp, the 512v is a highly musical and rich-sounding analog mic pre, equally at home in commercial recording spaces as it is in smaller home studios. Fully featured and still hand assembled, the 512v exhibits the reliability, long life, and uniformity which are characteristic of all API products.

• Mic Preamp with 65 dB of gain

• Variable Output Level Control

• 3:1 Output Transformer Tap Selection

• Front and Back Panel Mic Input Access

• Line/Instrument Preamp with 45 dB of gain

• Front Panel Combo-style XLR + 1/4 inch Line/Instrument Input

• LED VU meter for Gain Level indication

• 20 dB pad switch, applies to mic/line/instrument

• 48v Phantom switchable power

• Traditional API fully discrete circuit design with 2520 Op Amp

REAR CONNECTOR:

Output on edge connector, MIC Input on edge connector, can be defeated

FRONT CONNECTORS:

XLR MIC Input, HI-Z 1/4" Unbal Input

GAIN RANGE:

• MIC: 34dB to 65dB (14dB to 45dB w/PAD)

• HI-Z: 14dB to 45dB (-6dB to 25dB w/PAD)

MAXIMUM INPUT LEVELS:

• MIC, +8 dBu

• Unbal HI-Z Input, +36 dBu

INPUT 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 Balanced

CLIPPING LEVEL:

+30 dBu

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

+0, -.3, 30 to 20 kHz

NOISE:

Equivalent Input Noise: -129, Mic In. -125, Un-Balanced In.

ACTUAL METERED NOISE:

Mic, -95 dBu, Un-Bal., -90 dBu

DISTORTION:

Less than .05% @ +4 Out, Less than .1% @ +28 Out

POWER CONSUMPTION:

12/18 Volts/DC, @40 ma.

SIZE:

1.5" X 5.25" X 7" Deep

SIZE (BOXED FOR SHIPPING):

4.5" X 6.5" X 10.25"

ACTUAL WEIGHT:

1.41 lbs.

SHIPPING WEIGHT:

1.94 lbs.