1972 Dual Mic/Line/Instrument Pre-Amplifer

 

The 1972 Dual Mic, Line & Instrument Pre-Amplifier has been developed to make it ultra easy for you to capture perfect recordings every time. The 1972 gives you the ability to record pristine audio from a variety of sources and especially makes the most of the multitude of microphones that you find in the studio, from budget to high-end dynamic and also ribbon mics.

 

 

The 1972 uses the latest THAT Corporation technology in the two independent mic preamps to provide ultra clean, transparent and precise recordings, with each channel capable of 66dB of stepped gain, with an additional +/-12dB’s trim at the output, and incorporates switchable mic impedance for accurate mic matching to bring out the best from any microphone used, and also provides a way to “sculpt” the sound of passive dynamic, and especially low-impedance ribbon microphones.

 

 

As well as standard features that you will find on most preamplifiers, such as phase reverse, the 1972 also has a wealth of tools that help when recording difficult sources, making it possible to get the best quality recording with ease: Fully variable LoCut and HiCut controls have been included to allow you to tune into recordings and remove superfluous signals in the low and high frequencies, removing rumble and hiss with ease.

In addition the Shape feature allows you to bring out the bass or treble using a subtle tilt EQ.

 

 

A unique feature that has been developed by Ivor Drawmer and currently only available on the 1972 is the Lift control. Lift is essentially a low level dynamic gain module which has no effect on signals above 0dB. This makes it possible to record very quiet signals in a transparent and natural way without distortion and clipping taking place on the louder passages, and is especially effective for very dynamic signals, finding great use in recording piano, and on all vocals including speech, and for capturing ambiance.

 

getting started guide PDF

 

operators manual PDF

 

feature and spec sheet pdf

 

Input Impedance 20k Ohms or greater
Maximum Input Level +21dBu
Output Impedance 100 Ohms
Maximum Output Level +21dBu into 10k Ohms Load
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz +/-0.5dB
Crosstalk < -85dB @ 1kHz
Noise At Unity Gain 20Hz - 20kHz >92dB
% Distortion (THD & Noise) @ 1 kHz 0dB 0.07%, 10dB 0.07%
Mic EIN -130dB Aweighted
Power Requirements 230Volt or 115V at 50-60hZ, 15VA
Fuse Rating T160mA for 230Volt, T315mA for 115Volt, Conforming to IEC 127-2
Fuse Type 20mm x 5mm, Class 3 Timed-Blo, 250Volt working
Case Size 482mm (W) x 44mm (H) x 200mm (D), 19” x 1.75” x 8”
Weight 2.6Kgs, 5.9lbs