

KEY FEATURES
The TUBE-TECH MEC 1A Recording Channel is a one-channel recording unit, featuring a microphone preamplifier equalizer and compressor. At the heart of the shelving and bell filters, you will find a tube operational amplifier.
The MEC 1A is all tube based except for the power supply. Input and Output have fully floating transformers. All DC voltages are stabilized, except the anode voltage for the output stage.
- Tube based "three-in-one" recording solution
- Microphone Preamplifier gain: +20 dB to +70 dB
- Phantom Power (+48 V)
- Phase Reverse
- -20 dB pad
- Lowcut filter
- High-impedance DI-input (>1 Mohm) for direct connection of guitar, bass or keyboard
- Three bands Equaliser
- 6 Low shelving frequency choices
- 6 High shelving frequency choices
- Bell type Mid section with 12 switchable frequencies
- Variable Q
- Separate in/out switch
- Compressor with Optical gain reduction element
- Linkable for stereo applications
- Variable Attack and Release parameters
- Ratio 1,5:1 to 10:1
- Separate in/out switch
- Master Output Gain (off to +10 dB)
- Clickless swap relay (Equalizer <-> Compressor)
- VU-Meter showing output or compression
- Frequency response @ -3dB: 5 Hz to 60 kHz
- Low Noise: < - 85 dBu @ 10 dB gain
- Gold-plated switches
- Conductive plastic potentiometers
- Fully regulated power supply with toroidal transformer


- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
Large/Heavy items: Extra charges may apply (e.g., consoles, large monitors). We’ll contact you before processing if so.
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