RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS / Portico 5211 2ch Mic Preamp

A two-channel mic preamp that's a legitimate evolution of the most famous Rupert Neve mic preamp in recording history. With two channels of beloved classic tone, 72dB of gain, a precisely adjustable high-pass filter, variable Silk saturation, and Rupert Neve's legendary dual-tap transformers, it provides a versatile, engaging, and uncompromising front end for any signal path.

■Main Features

MIC GAIN
12-position precision rotary switch, 6 dB steps, allows you to set the input gain range up to 66 dB.

TRIM
Allows you to fine-tune the input gain by ±6 dB.

SILK / TEXTURE
Pressing the Silk button activates the RED Silk circuit, which limits the negative feedback of the output transformer, and by setting the texture deeper, you can increase the harmonic content and texture. Red Silk emphasizes high-mid saturation, similar to the Red Silk mode on the Shelford Channel. By manipulating the Texture control, you can go from essentially no Silk to about 10 times the amount of coloration and distortion found in the Silk of the original Portico series. With Silk / Texture, you can get distortion characteristics and harmonic content reminiscent of many of Rupert's vintage Class A designs.

Level Meter
8-segment LED meter displays output level (before Silk): -30 dBu to +22 dBu.

Polarity
Inverts the phase of the source by 180 degrees.

High Pass Filter
Useful for cutting out unwanted low frequencies when recording with a microphone. It is particularly effective for rumble noise from buildings, air conditioning motor noise, hum, etc. The 5211's high pass filter can be set to a cutoff frequency between 20 and 250 Hz.

Phantom Power
Provides 48V power for studio condenser microphones. Before turning it on, turn down the 5211's output-related settings, such as channel volume and send, to protect your monitor speakers and headphones.

-6 dB Output - -6 dB Output
This is a tap output for the low headroom output of the output transformer. It is designed to allow the engineer to fully drive the output of the 5211 without clipping any commercial interfaces or other devices connected to the 5211 output.