MEC1A Channel Strip

 

The TUBE-TECH MEC1A Recording Channel is a classic channel strip, featuring a microphone preamplifier equalizer and compressor. At the heart of the shelving and bell filters you will find a tube operational amplifier.

The MEC 1A is all tube based except for the power supply. Input and Output have fully floating transformers. All DC voltages are stabilized, except the anode voltage for the output stage.

Product Features:

Tube based “three-in-one” recording solution

  • Microphone Preamplifier
    • +20 dB to +70 dB Gain
    • Phantom Power (+48 V)
    • Phase Reverse
    • -20 dB pad
    • Lowcut filter
    • High-impedance DI-input (>1 Mohm) for direct connection of guitar, bass or
    • keyboard
  • Equalizer
    • Three bands
    • 6 Low shelving frequency choices
    • 6 High shelving frequency choices
    • Bell type Mid section with 12 switchable frequencies
    • Variable Q
    • Separate in/out switch
  • Compressor
    • Optical gain reduction element
    • Linkable for stereo applications
    • Variable Attack and Release parameters
    • Ratio 1.5:1 to 10:1
    • Separate in/out switch
  • General
    • Master Output Gain (off to +10 dB)
    • Clickless swap relay (Equalizer Compressor)
    • VU-Meter showing output or compression
    • Frequency response @ -3dB: 5 Hz to 60 kHz
    • Low Noise: < – 85 dBu @ 10 dB gain
    • Gold-plated switches
    • Conductive plastic potentiometers
    • Fully regulated power supply with toroidal transformer

Online Manual (pdf)

 

 

Impedance Input
Mic. Preamp: >1.2 kohm
Input, DI: 1 Mohm/82pF
Output: < 60 ohm
Frequency response @ -3 dB: 15 Hz to 80 kHz
Distortion THD+N @ 40 Hz 0 dBu: < 0.10 %
+10 dBu: < 0.10 %
Noise Rg 200 ohm
Output Gain @ 20 dB 60 dB
22 Hz-22 kHz: < -82 dBu, < -60 dBu
CCIR-468-4: < -72 dBu, < -50 dBu
CMRR @ 10 kHz: < -60 dB
Max. output @ 1 % THD+N: > +26 dBu
Gain
Mic. Preamp: 20 dB to 70 dB
DI: 10 dB to 60 dB
Compressor
Ratio: 1.5:1 to 10:1
Threshold: off to -20 dBu
Attack: 1 ms to 100 ms
Release: 60 ms to 2 s
Tubes: ECC 81 3 pcs
ECC 82 1 pcs
ECC 83 3 pcs
Dimensions
Height: 2 units 88 mm 3.5"
Width: 483 mm 19.0"
Depth: 205 mm 8.1"
Weight
Net: 5.5 kg 12.1 lbs.
Shipping: 6.9 kg 15.2 lbs.
Power requirements @ 115 V/230 V, 50-60 Hz: 30 W