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AEA RPQ 2 Channel Ribbon Mic Pre (Used)

Mic preamplifier for both active and passive ribbons

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Product Description

Very clean used example of this unit. Specially designed mic pre for all ribbon mics, active and passive - with curve-shaping and phantom power.

RPQ Electronics Specifications
  • 80 dB of gain at 1 kHz, balanced-in to balanced-out
  • Noise figure A-weighted < 2 dB, EIN < 129 dBu Aweighted
  • Frequency response -3 dB <1 Hz and >200 kHz
  • <.02 % THD at 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth
  • Balanced mic input impedance >10 kΩ
  • DC-coupled inputs protected from external P48 DC
  • AC-coupled inputs with switchable P48 phantom power
  • Twelve position stepped gain control from 7 to 55 dB
  • Trim gain continuously adjustable from 0 to +19 dB
  • Switched LF trim: -3dB points tuneable from 18 to 350 Hz
  • Switched HF boost peak +6 dB at 12 noon, +16 dB max
  • HF max boost +3dB points tuneable from 2 to 18 kHz
  • XLR out has 6 dB gain, balanced or unbalanced load
  • XLR max output+28 balanced, +22 unbalanced, 600 Ω
  • ¼” TRS max output unbalanced +22 dBu, 100 kΩ load
  • Pin 2 high on XLRs, tip high on ¼” TRS jacks
  • Green LED snaps on at ~ -5 dBu, Red at ~ +20 dBu
  • Yellow LED brightens from ~ 0 to +20 dBu
RPQ Physical Details
  • P48 Phantom & Polarity-Reverse pushbutton switches
  • Rotary potentionmeters (pots) detented at 12 noon
  • Grayhill series 71 stepped gain switch and trim pot
  • LF Cut pushbutton switch and one pot
  • HF Boost pushbutton switch and two pots
  • Pushbutton power switch, LED power indicator
  • Internal torroidal transformer with linear regulators
  • Male recessed IEC power plug
  • Laser engraved front panel markings
  • Metalic blue and steel gray powder coat finish
  • Aluminum and steel chassis
  • Clear coated polished aluminum end caps
  • Detachable polished aluminum rack ears
  • Chassis: 17.25” wide, 11” deep, by 1.7” high
  • Metric: 44 cm wide, 28 cm deep, by 4.3 high
  • Weight: 6.75 pounds, Metric: 3.1 Kg

More Information

Condition Used / Vintage
Tube or Solid State Solid State
Channels Dual-Channel
Chassis Desktop
Direct Input No
Digital I/O No

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