Amek Pure Path DMCL #RWA00061012013 (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 midgain 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 ¼ 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!”