Chameleon Labs 7603 Line/Mic/DI Pre-Amplifier

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Chameleon Labs 7603 Line/Mic/DI Pre-Amplifier
The 7603 is Chameleon's flagship pre-amplifier, representing a leap forward in analog design, performance, versatility and value. It is the true embodiment of our philosophy - Analog for the digital age. These enhancements start with proprietary microphone and line-level input transformers that feature custom-made nickel laminations and bobbin assemblies - all designed in-house. By developing engineering processes focused on the material science associated with lamination manufacturing, Chameleon was able to develop a lamination "recipe" that delivers optimized audio performance, providing the 7603 with high bandwidth and incredibly low-distortion.
EQ Shelving
The 7603 features EQ stages with four different available adjustments - Variable High-Pass, Low-Frequency Shelving, Mid Frequency and High Frequency Shelving. Chameleon's engineers made a conscious decision to stay with the same, desirable, inductor-based topology that made their 7602 so popular, however they implemented their discrete Op Amp to drive signal through a set of custom Chameleon designed and manufactured inductors, providing the musicality all love's to uses.
Variable-Gain Circuit
The output stage of the 7603 is unique with respect to its design and performance. It can be described as a variable-gain circuit that simultaneously adjusts both the input and output levels in order to generate a lower noise floor and extraordinary audio performance. The 7603 pre-amplifier provides a desirable set of user selectable functions designed to make the unit flexible and an integral part of the artistic process, incorporating a full portfolio of traditional features as well as some not commonly seen on other pre-amps.
Impedance
Microphone input impedance can be selected between 300 and 1200 ohms, providing a method by which a microphone can be more ideally matched to the input stage and making it easier to get the best from lower output microphones such as ribbon-based designs. Chameleon Labs added a low-impedance Direct Input on the front panel for plugging in instruments such as guitars that can be run through the line input stage, and added a precision VU meter with custom ballistics for visual monitoring of either the input or output levels.
Features:
Chameleon wound microphone and Line Input transformers and Chameleon output transformer, all with mu-metal housings
High resolution, low noise discrete audio circuitry
Hi-Z Direct Instrument Input (TRS)
Discrete Class A Electronic Topology
Three band, inductor-based EQ
48V phantom power for mic input
Selectable 300Ω or 1200Ω Mic Input Impedance
Custom VU meter (input/output) with calibrated ballistics
Relay based selection of Line / Mic & DI Inputs
Overload input and output indicators
Reverse Phase Switch
Universal, on-board power supply
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Product Details
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Chameleon wound microphone and Line Input transformers and Chameleon output transformer, all with mu-metal housings
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High resolution, low noise discrete audio circuitry
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Hi-Z Direct Instrument Input (TRS)
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Discrete Class A Electronic Topology
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