JOEMEEK VC3Q "PRO CHANNEL"

 

THE INPUT STAGE
 The 'front end' is an entirely new design using 5 complete stages of amplification controlled by a single volume control. The design gives (microphone) input headroom of more than 30dB; the input is floating balanced and will easily accept microphone levels from -70dB up to more than 0dB. Phantom power is provided for capacitor microphones. Noise performance is up to finest laboratory standards (-125.5dB below input 20Hz to 20kHz 200 Ohm input termination). The line input is designed for balanced circuits and will accept -30dB up to +24dB. The nominal operating level at the 'insert' point is -10dB but as maximum output at that point is +24dB the Pro Channel can operate with any mixer.

THE COMPRESSOR
 The built-in JOEMEEK compressor is slightly different from the big studio unit so it is easier to use with musical instruments. The attack is variable between 1ms and 11ms. The release is variable from 125mS up to 1.5 seconds. There is an in/out switch for comparisons. The compression control is rotary. The compression ratio varies from 1.5 to 1; up to 7 to 1; depending on musical content and it's auto ratio makes it easy for the user to operate.

THE EQ
 The equalizer can change the sound of an instrument or voice by altering the high, mid or low frequencies separately, but at the same time, making those changes musically. The controls not only add or subtract volume in the three frequency bands called 'treble', 'mid' and 'bass', but also alter the phase relationships of these frequency bands. This is a major factor in the 'musicality' of the equalizer. Unlike other equalizers, the actual frequencies are not specified. The reason for this is that in order to sound completely musical, there is considerable overlap between the sections so that '8KHz' actually has a great effect at both 20KHz and at 2KHz; if it didn't, it would sound bad. This is why our EQ has the classic warmth and tone of the old world class Neve EQ's. The EQ is defeatable for direct comparrisions of wet and dry.

TREBLE CONTROL
 Approx 18dB lift and cut at the shelving frequency of 8KHz. (fixed)

MID CONTROLS
 Approx 16dB lift and cut at 1.8Khz (fixed)

BASS CONTROL
 Approx 18dB lift and cut at the shelving frequency of 80Hz. (fixed).

THE METER
 The first green LED of the meter array stays on all the time to show that the power is on. The second green LED lights at an output level of -12dB. The second yellow LED lights at an output level of -6dB. The orange LED lights at an output level of 0dB. The red LED lights at an output level of +8dB. An overload meter is located after the EQ, so the user will be sure if any large amounts of gain are added.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE
 Frequency response +0 -0.5dB 10Hz to 50KHz Low frequency accuracy maintained to get clear unmuddled bass sounds onto digital recorders. Harmonic distortion less then 0.01% except where compression effects low frequency wave shape. Noise generally 100dB below input (125.5dB below input on mic at more than 50dB gain)

THE OUTPUT STAGE
 An LED 'meter' shows levels immediately before the output stage. An output volume control gives the choice of output volume levels. Two output jack sockets are identical with each other but buffered from each other. Output is balanced 600 ohm with maximum output +24dB. Noise approx -80 dB.

TECHNICAL NOTES
 Adds warmth power and 'thickness' to modern digital studio sound. The JOEMEEK Pro Channel offers the absolute pinnacle in professional audio sound and quality.

The ultimate dynamic effects processor for bass players guitarists and vocalists in live and recording applications.
An ultra high quality microphone pre amplifier.

'Power-up' and smooth out samples before committing them to tape or hard disk.

Hand crafted in Devon England the JOEMEEK Pro Channel is an exclusive and exquisitely engineered machine that merges 60's sound with 90's technology. The JOEMEEK Pro Channel will improve all your recordings and capture the original sounds of the 60's which are impossible to emulate in today's digital environment.

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

  • Superlative Mic input with ultra low noise and vast headroom.
  • Input gain control with 60dB range on mic and 30dB range on line.
  • Phantom power (switched on/off) with LED indicator.
  • Compression attack speed control.
  • Compression depth control with LED indicator.
  • Compression release speed control.
  • Compression in/out switch.
  • 3 Band EQ with overload LED indicator
  • An accurate peak reading meter.
  • Output volume control
  • XLR type microphone input, standard jack line input.
  • Standard jack Insert point after the mic amp and pre compressor.
  • Standard jack additional mix input port pre compressor.
  • Dual line level outputs.
  • Compact 'half of 1U' size.



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