API / 512c

This is an API microphone preamplifier for microphones, line-level signals, and instruments. It delivers a high-quality signal to all audio systems. It is lightweight, weighing only 805g.

[直輸入品][Direct Import]

■ Microphone Preamplifier

■ Input Impedance: Mic: 1500Ω

■ Output Impedance: <75Ω (Transformer Balanced)

■ Maximum Input Level: Mic: +8dBu, Hi-Z: +36dBu

■ Gain: Mic: 10dB?65dB, Hi-Z: 14dB?50dB

■ Clipping Level: Mic: +30dB

■ Noise: Mic: <-95dBu, Hi-Z: <-90dBu

■ Frequency Response: 30?20kHz (+0dB/-0.3dB)

■ Distortion: 0.05% (+4dBu output), 0.1% (+28dBu output)

■ Dimensions: W38×H133×D152mm

■ Weight: 805g

The 512C is a microphone/line/instrument preamplifier. It is designed to deliver superior sound quality signals to all audio systems. It consistently ranks high on ""microphone preamplifier lists,"" regardless of price. It achieves overwhelmingly low noise (-129EIN) and 65dB gain, has built-in phantom power, and is equipped with a polarity switch and a -20dB pad. It also features a microphone/line/instrument input selector. When mounted in an API Lunchbox, the XLR and 1/4-inch connectors on the front panel connect to the input connectors on the rear panel, making cable access from the front extremely convenient. This is true not only for 6-slot Lunchboxes, but also for 10-slot and 2-slot racks and API Legacy consoles. The reason why the API 512C is an exceptional microphone preamplifier is the accumulation of praise from recording studios cultivated since the original 512 type. Since then, while making improvements, it has been carefully refined to the current 512C type while retaining many of the factors praised in the original model, especially the sound character. Have you ever had to put up with the ""unusable"" preamps built into a small console when you only needed a few preamps, or struggled with the transportation of a large console to use many preamps? With the 512C, you can achieve superior sound quality in any situation.

And they will undoubtedly perform far better than the preamps built into consoles. Even in the evolving recording process, all API 500 series units maintain their long-term flexibility, and their sound quality is universally recognized. While some equipment becomes obsolete with trends, the 512C will remain a valuable asset even under your demanding usage conditions. The 512C utilizes API's original 2510 and 2520 operational amplifiers.