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Summary of Contents for AEA 500 Series
- Page 1 AEA TRP500 OWNER’S MANUAL 500 SERIES MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER...
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Page 2: Welcome
In the past 16 years, AEA's preamps have surpassed the limitations of 20th century electronics, allowing you to fully appreciate the sonic complexities of your microphone. The TRP500 leans on the side of neutral but is unlike other "clean"... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS WELCOME INTRODUCTION SUPPORT GENERAL GUIDELINES FRONT PANEL GUIDE INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS SETTING THE GAIN SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Based on the circuit and topology of our original AEA TRP preamp, the TRP500 has the low noise, musical sonics, and ultra-high gain and impedance (100,000 Ohms) that AEA is renowned for. The TRP500 excels at drawing out the warmth and lush sound of ribbon mics as well as other top-level microphones. -
Page 5: General Guidelines
GENERAL GUIDELINES To maintain the best performance from your new AEA TRP500 preamp, take note of these three requirements: 1) Before powering up the unit, make sure the preamp is properly secured and seated in the slot. Two flathead Phillips screws are supplied with each preamp. - Page 6 FRONT PANEL GUIDE Audio Signal Level Indicators: The green LED snaps on at -20 dBu to indicate the presence of signal. The yellow LED snaps on at 0 dBu. The red LED snaps on at +20 dBu to warn of approaching signal overload.
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Page 7: Input & Output Connections
INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Input Connection When the TRP500 is operated with ribbon, moving-coil dynamic, tube, and any other microphone that does not use phantom power, it is recommended that the P48 switch (ref. #4) be set to the OUT position before any input is connected, to prevent loud pops when plugged in. -
Page 8: Setting The Gain
Setting the AEA TRP500 gain begins by setting the first stage GAIN and second stage OUTPUT knobs fully counterclockwise. The first stage GAIN control has 12 precision steps from +7 dB to +65 dB. - Page 9 First Stage GAIN Control Adjustment Connect the microphone and then, if needed, turn on phantom power. Have the performer(s) play a louder section and click up the GAIN (ref.#5) until the yellow LED usually lights and the red LED rarely lights. The control uses ultra-low noise and high precision resistors with gold-plated 12-position switches made in the USA.
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Page 10: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Max Gain at 1kHz: 85 dB of gain, balanced-in to balanced-out EIN (Max gain): < –128 dBu (22 Hz to 22 KHz, unweighted, 40 Ohm source), typically -130 dBu DC Current Draw: from +16/-16V Rails: 130 mA Frequency Response: 30 dB gain: (+0/-0.6 dB from <10 Hz to 200kHz) 85 dB gain: (+0/-1 dB <20 Hz to >100kHz) (+0/-2.5 dB <10 Hz to 200kHz) - Page 12 AEARIBBONMICS.COM | @RIBBONMICS | INFO@RIBBONMICS.COM | (800) 798-9127...