Joemeek VC7 Overview

VC7
JOEMEEK
- dual channel impedance matching mic pre amplifier
The VC7 embodies the best of transformer mic pre amplifier
JOEMEEK
design, along with a unique and useful impedance matching feature
The VC7
The JOEMEEK VC7 offers two high performance,
transformer coupled mic pre amplifiers in a
single unit, with additional features not found
on other units. As well as phase reverse, input
and output gain, and a switchable Sallen and Key
high pass filter, the VC7 offers a unique
microphone impedance matching facility that
allows the engineer to 'tune' a microphone to
maximise performance or suit a situation.
The VC7 principle
It's JOEMEEK Company theory that 'big' sounds
are only possible if the recording process keeps
the response and phase of the lower frequencies
flat and under control. The JOEMEEK VC7
achieves this by maintaining an extended
frequency range down below 8Hz (when the
filter is selected to 'flat'). This ensures that there
are no sudden phase shifts in the low end. The
proof of the theory is that the sound from the
VC7 is characteristically full bodied and
rounded in character.
response can often bring its own problems so a
precision high pass filter with a suitable range of
frequencies is fitted per channel.
Dual transformer coupled mic pre amplifiers for
supreme sound quality and depth
'Superbal' balanced XLR line outputs
Robust 48V phantom power
impedance settings
Additional balanced M&S encoded outputs
monitoring M&S recordings, or decoding/encoding
Unique mic impedance matching
channel, allows the user to optimise the sound from
any microphone
Selectable Sallen and key high pass filter
25,50,75,100Hz, Phase reverse switch
overload indicator per channel
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Special Features
The feature that really sets the VC7 apart from
other custom pre amplifiers is the mic
impedance matching facility that can be used as
a precision trim, or an artistic effect. The VC7
offers the following options:
The VC7 also comes equipped with M&S
outputs that may be used to convert a Left/Right
signal into middle and side, or, when using an
Such extreme LF M&S microphone, the VC7 will enable you to
monitor in L/R while recording in M&S.
VC7 History
The JOEMEEK VC7 is a development of historic
tried and tested circuits and designs from the
1960's to the present day, combined in a dual
channel outboard rack unit. It gives accurate
matching of microphone to amplifier that is not
possible with other microphone amplifiers.
on appropriate
This is in addition to its most important feature,
a characteristically warm yet open sound, that
can be tuned to match any microphone.
for
short the VC7 represents the best design
features of any mic pre amplifier, as well as some
extended useful features that are unique to this
feature per
model.
at
, indicator, and
'50ohm' Classic microphones with 50
·
ohm impedance;
'200 ohm' Use this position for all
·
conventional 200 ohm microphones
which do not require phantom power.
'LOW Ph' This setting is designed
·
specifically for modern capacitor
microphones with solid state head
amplifiers.
'200Ph' Setting for most phantom
·
powered capacitor microphones.
'600Ph' Is for other capacitor microphones
·
which have source impedances from 250
ohms up to 600 ohms.
"Anyone not able to try this unit would be at a
loss, there are no gimmicks here, just quality
and flexibility at a good price.
Paul White, Sound on Sound
JOEMEEK
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