API 512c 500 Series Microphone Preamp + API 525 500 Series Compressor Value

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With the API 512c, you've got the chance to own API's legendary front-end sound — at an unbelievably incredible value. Fitting into API's 500-series modular chassis, the API 512c has nothing but legendary heritage. This microphone preamplifier evolved from the original 1967-era 512 - API's first-ever modular mic pre - and it's brimming with that classic's same sonic character. All in all, you get an API console-level microphone preamplifier in a design that's totally expandable and realistically portable. If you're looking for classic preamp character, then you've found it: the API 512c.
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API 512c 500 Series Microphone Preamp + API 525 Value Bundle
500 Series Microphone Preamplifier
Single-channel Modular Compressor, 500 Series, Classic Reissue with Variable Threshold and Output Levels, "Ceiling" Control, VU Meter, and De-ess Function
With the API 512c, you've got the chance to own API's legendary front-end sound — at an unbelievably incredible value. Fitting into API's 500-series modular chassis, the API 512c has nothing but legendary heritage. This microphone preamplifier evolved from the original 1967-era 512 - API's first-ever modular mic pre - and it's brimming with that classic's same sonic character. All in all, you get an API console-level microphone preamplifier in a design that's totally expandable and realistically portable. If you're looking for classic preamp character, then you've found it: the API 512c. API's been creating outstanding "modular" outboard gear since the 1960s - and the numbers "512" get to the heart of that heritage. The 512c, in fact, is a directly relative of the original 1967-era 512 - API's first-ever modular microphone preamplifier. When you call the 512c into service, you'll be met by that same, now-legendary sonic character - a sound that was so much a part of the early days of recording. In all, the 512c offers up high headroom, a wide variety of inputs and input access points - all with API quality and famous tone. The beauty of the entire API 500 Series is its long-term flexibility and lasting value - especially when you consider that needs change over time. With a range of mounting frame options, the API 512c will be a valuable asset to your ever-changing studio rigs. It's also ruggedly designed with sound you just won't outgrow - crafted to be your sonic partner for year after year after year.
API 512c 500 Series Microphone/Line Preamplifier Features:
Mic Preamp with 65dB of gain
Front and Back Panel Mic Input Access
Line/Instrument Preamp with 50dB of gain
Front and Back Panel Line/Instrument Input
LED VU meter for monitoring output level
20dB pad switch, applies to mic/line/instrument
48v Phantom switchable power
Traditional API fully discrete circuit design
Uses the famous API 2520 Op-amp
API 512C 500 Series Microphone/Line Preamplifier Specifications
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, 10 dB min, 65 dB max. Unbal HI-Z Input, 14 dB min, 50 dB max
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, 20 K Ohms
Output Impedance:Less than 75 Ohms, Transformer Balanced
Clipping Level:+30dBu
Frequency Response:+0, -.3, 30Hz to 20kHz
Equivalent Input Noise: -129, Mic In. -125, Un-Balanced In.
Actual Metered Noise: Mic, -95 dBu, Un-Bal., -90 dBu
Distortion:Less than .05% at +4 Out, Less than .1% at +28 Out
Size:1.50" X 5.25" X 6" Deep
Weight:1 lb. 7 oz.
Power Consumption: +/- 12/18 Volts/DC, at 40 ma.
The API 512c preamplifier puts you in touch with that legendary console sound!
With the API 525, you get to snag the sound of API's famous 525 — a modular compressor originally introduced in the 1970s. This compressor reissue is a "feedback" type of compressor, for classic sonic character and exceptional dynamics control behavior. Onboard the API 525, the cool multi-function "ceiling" control can lower threshold while raising output level to match, so you can adjust dynamics without changing level. As part of API's modular 500 Series, you'll enjoy classic-but-versatile character in a flexible and reasonably priced design, with the API 525.
API 525 500 Series Modular Compressor at a Glance:
Reissue of a 1970s classic
API's 500 Series: Long-term flexibility, lasting value
Reissue of a 1970s classic
It could be argued that the API 525 is the most successful solid state feedback compressor in history. It delivers dynamics control behavior unlike VCA "feed forward" compressors so common today. A remarkable multi-function "ceiling" control can increase the API 525's gain reduction (lower threshold) while simultaneously raising output level to match, so you can alter dynamics "on the fly" without level changes. Here, this API 525 is an exacting reissue — its design, in fact, as been taken from the original blue prints and spec control drawings, dusted off from the API archives. You get all of that famous sonic character the API 525 was known for in the 1970s — in a new and still-flexible design.
API's 500 Series: Long-term flexibility, lasting value
The beauty of the entire API 500 Series is its long-term flexibility and lasting value — especially when you consider that needs change over time. With a range of mounting frame options, the API 525 will be a valuable asset to your ever-changing studio rigs. It's also ruggedly designed with sound you just won't outgrow — crafted to be your sonic partner for year after year after year.
API 525 500 Series Modular Compressor Features:
Reissue of API's original 525 from the early 70's
Peak detecting "feedback" compressor/limiter
Variable Threshold and Output levels
Unique "Ceiling" control combines key functions
VU meter for monitoring gain reduction
4 Switchable release modes
De-ess function
Traditional API fully discrete circuit design
Hardwire bypass
API 525 500 Series Modular Compressor Specifications:
Input Impedance: > 30 K Ohms, Balanced
Output Impedance: 100 Ohms, Transformer coupled, Balanced
Operating Levels: -15dBu to +20dBu
Maximum Gain Reduction: 25dB
Noise: 98 dB below +10dBu output, at 10dB of Compression
Harmonic Distortion: 0.5% Max, 30Hz to 20kHz
Attack Time: 15 micro seconds
Release Times: .1, .5, 2.0, 2.5 seconds
De-essing: Inversion of the Voice Energy Curve
Slopes: Compression, 2:1, Limit, 20:1
Metering: Compression or Limiting-Illuminated Analog dB meter, shows Gain Reduction
Frequency Response: +/- .5 dB, 30 to 20 kHz
Power Requirements: +/- 12/18 Volts/DC, at 80 ma.
The API 525 is an exacting reissue of API's 1970s-classic solid-state compressor!
512c 500 Series Microphone Preamp Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Preamp Type
Solid State
Number of Channels
1
Frequency Response
30Hz-20kHz
Phantom Power
Yes
Analog Inputs
1 x 1/4"
Height
5.25"
Depth
7"
Width
1.5"
Weight
1.41 lbs.
525 500 Series Compressor Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Number of Channels
1
Controls
Input, Output, Mode, Ceiling, Release
Ratio
2:1 or 20:1
Frequency Response
30Hz-20kHz
Height
5.25"
Width
1.5"
Depth
7.5"
Weight
1.77 lbs.
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