Introduction - Edax Audio Labs MP-800 Operation Manual

INTRODUCTION

The MP-800 offers eight channel microphone and line inputs via Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jacks.
XLR for microphone and line input and the TRS jack to be used for instrument inputs(Vacumm
Tube DI-BOX)
The MP-800 preamp has switches for 48V phantom power,Hi pass filter, -20dB pad, phase
reversal, LEDs for signal present, input and output overload and phantom indicators.
The MP-800's unique design yields a preamplifer that offers a huge dynamic range. It's ruler-flat
frequency amazing response -0.75 dB 20Hz to 20KHz makes it the ideal preamplifier for such
demanding applications as the live recording of classic music amongst others.
Thanks to its sophisticated discrete state-of-the-art input, transformerless output design and
Class-A vacuum tube technology, the MP-800 offers pristine sound, ultra low noise, super low
distortion, excellent signal to noise ratio and a perfectly linear frequency response.
The transformerless input an output design's provides superior sound perfomance to that of the
mic preamps (with input transformers) used in professional audio mixers.
Using Class A vacuum tube parallel topology with only the finest semiconductors in their
architecture, gives you a preamplifier with sound characteristics that bypass, in perfomance, the
preamp modules of the most expensive consoles in the world.
All the commutation functions are carried out through sealed internal relays, any type of FET,
VCA or CMOS are employed, this allows it to maintain, at any given moment, a surprising
dynamic range.
By being free of audio transformers in the audio signal, the in/out technology employed results in
low distortion, and scarce phase deviation less than and improves linearity across the full
frequency range.
It also provides the exceptionally low shelf noise and increased dynamic range necessary for
highly critical studio recording
All of the components used have been selected meticulously by hand and measurements with
propietary techniques.
The MP-800 is the ideal multichannel preamplifier where stunning sound quality is required.
Sturdy construction and housing makes it ideal for use in live applications.
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