Sonic Farm Xcalibur JC

Saturation Preamplifier

• A 2-channel microphone preamplifier and saturator for processing line and instrument signals
• Class-A tube circuit with EF86 tubes
• Input transformers for microphone and line inputs available
• Up to +68 dB gain for the microphone input and +48 dB for the line and instrument signals
• A switchable saturation stage consisting of an EF86 tube and a FET transistor
• Switchable high-pass and low-pass filters for the saturation stage
• Separate controls for clean and drive level as well as blend control
• The output level is separately adjustable
• Cinemag output transformer (solid-state stage alternatively selectable)
• Phantom power: +48 V
• Pad switch: 15 dB
• DI input for instruments (input impedance: 2.2 MOhm)
• Phase reverse switch
• A switchable bass and treble boost (with two stages each)
• The input impedance is switchable between 10 kOhm, 900 Ohm and 2400 Ohm
• Switchable high-pass filter (80 Hz or 160 Hz)
• Frequency response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
• Maximum output level: +32 dBu
• 2x Microphone input (XLR)
• 2x Line input (XLR)
• 2x Line/instrument input (6.3mm jack)
• 2x Line output (XLR)
• Ground lift switch
• Dimensions: 19" / 1HE
• Weight: 6.9 kg