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- Page 1 AEA RPQ OWNER’S MANUAL 2-CHANNEL RIBBON PREAMP WITH EQ But it's great on every mic...
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Page 2: Welcome
AEA’s third iteration of our low noise, ultra-high gain and impedance architecture. Inspired by its older siblings the RPQ and the RPQ2, the RPQ3 improves upon a trusted blueprint using the most up-to-date technology available. At AEA, we put the same thought and care into our preamps as we put into the development of our microphones: sonic quality comes first. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS WELCOME INTRODUCTION WARRANTY SUPPORT GENERAL GUIDELINES SETTING THE GAIN SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 4: Introduction
At once open, transparent, and musical, the RPQ3 is a versatile tool for the front end of any signal path. As with all AEA electronics, the circuit in the RPQ3 was designed by Fred Forssell. -
Page 5: General Guidelines
GENERAL GUIDELINES To maintain the best performance from your new AEA RPQ3 preamp, take note of these two requirements: 1) Never place preamp in close proximity to electromagnetic fields or hot surfaces. Electromagnetic fields created by power transformers, motors, or RF transmitters can potentially damage or interfere with the preamp functionality. - Page 6 FRONT PANEL GUIDE ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆⬆⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆⬆ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 - Insert switch: OUT is Mic Input mode; IN is Insert mode which sends the preamp signal out the Line Out ¼”...
- Page 7 7 - GAIN RANGE +/- 10 dB switch: OUT is bypass, IN changes the +/-20 dB gain ranges on the LF GAIN (ref. #9) and the HF GAIN (ref. #12) to +/-10 dB, which allows for more accuracy in dialing in EQ 8 - Low Frequency (LF) In switch: OUT is bypass;...
- Page 10 REAR PANEL GUIDE ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ ⬆ A - Balanced Output - XLR: Female three-pin XLR: pin-1 is ground, pin-2 is high (+), and pin-3 is low (-). B - Balanced 1/4” TRS Line In: Line Input mode connector. Bypasses the mic preamp gain stage to accommodate line-level signals.
- Page 11 Insert mode allows you to insert compressors or other effects between the preamp and CurveShaper™ EQ section. While the Insert switch is depressed, the preamp section of the RPQ3 is still active; however, it is independent of the Output Level control and CurveShaper™...
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Page 12: Setting The Gain
SETTING THE GAIN The RPQ3’s minimalist JFET circuit design delivers up to 85 dB of clean, quiet gain. With extended bandwidth from below 10 Hz to beyond 200 kHz, it delivers effortless dynamic range and transient response that complements all microphones. -
Page 15: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Max Gain at 1kHz: 85 dB EIN (Max Gain 22 Hz to 22 kHz): -130 dBu (typical), 40 Ω source unweighted -128 dBu (typical), 150 Ω source unweighted Frequency Response: 30 dB gain: (-0.6 dB 10 Hz, -3 dB 160 kHz) 85 dB gain: (-3 dB 10 Hz and 160 kHz) THD+N: 0.0018% (1 kHz, 22 Hz-22 kHz @30 dB Gain... - Page 16 AEARIBBONMICS.COM | @RIBBONMICS | INFO@RIBBONMICS.COM | 626 798-9127...