{"product_id":"mec-1a","title":"Tube-Tech MEC 1A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEC1A RECORDING CHANNEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe MEC1A is an all-tube mono recording channel, combining the classic TUBE-TECH designs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MP1A mic preamp, EQ 1A active EQ and CL2A compressor in one powerful, 2U recording package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe MEC1A delivers true TUBE-TECH sound: Full and warm, yet open and transparent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEC1A is a compact and cost-effective solution if you need a superior front end that will deliver top quality recordings, no matter what source you are working with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTube-based “three-in-one” recording solution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreq. response @-3 dB: 5 Hz – 60 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow noise: \u0026lt; -85 dBU @ 10 dB gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCMRR: \u0026gt; 60 dB @ 10 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput gain: Off to +10 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClickless swap relay (EQ \u0026lt;-\u0026gt; comp)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate in\/out switch per section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConductive plastic potentiometers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold plated switches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully regulated power supply with torodial transformer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll-tube design (except PSU \u0026amp; sidechain circuit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn- and output are transformer balanced and fully floating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Description and Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe TUBE-TECH MEC 1A Recording Channel is a one channel recording unit, featuring a microphone preamplifier equalizer and compressor. 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