Amek DMCL Dual Mic Amp Compressor/Limiter (Used)

Amek DMCL

The DMCL (Dual Mic-amp Compressor/Limiter) is the first Pure Path signal processor to feature digital outputs, making it useful as a front end for any digital console or workstation.

The Pure Path DMCL comprises two identical closely matched microphone and line amplifiers. The 1U rack-mounting unit also incorporates high and low pass variable frequency filters, each with switchable slope values, dual high-resolution compressor-limiters, and simultaneous AES/EBU, S/PDIF and optical outputs. The sampling frequency is selectable to 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz with the sync source selectable from word clock or Pro Tools Superclock.

Legendary audio equipment designer, Mr. Rupert Neve, who notes:

The digital age imposes completely new
considerations for high performance analogue
audio design and brings both advantages and
disadvantages with it. These considerations cause
us to completely re-think how to get the very
best out of each new design, such as the
specifically designed transformers I have
incorporated into Pure PathTM technology.
The Pure PathTM Dual Mic Amp
Compressor/Limiter - or DMCL - is the result of
these careful considerations and designed to meet the changing needs of
engineers and producers for a powerful yet compact outboard unit
combining the features they might wish for in their console of choice.
The DMCL comprises of two identical, closely matched Microphone and Line
amplifiers followed by a high resolution Compressor-Limiter with pre/post
High and Low Pass Filters.
The Microphone Amplifier makes use of TLA techniques which provide
many of the advantages of a transformer without the penalty of weight
and cost. In common with my previous designs for the 9098i Console and
SYSTEM 9098 outboard equipment, it features very low noise even at mid
gain settings and can accept a full + 26 dBu input signal at unity gain.
Because of the increasing use of outboard equipment in the Control Room,
I have added a balanced INSTRUMENT input to each of the Microphone
Amplifiers. These are accessible by a _ stereo jack on the front panel and
have a very high input impedance, 2.2 Megohms.
The Compressor is an all analogue design which musically emulates the
best of my past designs and includes a control of the knee shape ranging
from HARD to a very gentle transition which I have called &MM
(and Much More!) the description a friend gave it!