Heritage Audio / LANG312L

Heritage Audio / LANG312L is a mic preamp that provides classic American rock sounds with a 500 series module.

■New York style 500 series preamplifier
The LANG 312L delivers the classic American rock sound in a 500 series module.
Equipped with a lifter function that is ideal for ribbon microphones, SM8, etc. An all-rounder preamp that can be used with any type of microphone without the need for an external gain booster. It delivers the energy, power, and excitement that only a New York-style preamp can deliver at an affordable price.

■Thorough quality control
With up to 90dB of gain, the LANG 312L allows you to effortlessly use your own microphone without the need for an external booth. This is especially useful for users of ribbon or vintage microphones who have not been able to get the most out of them. The internal noise is extremely low and the response is incredibly fast, so you can really hear unknown dynamics. Built with Heritage Audio's custom-made balanced input and output transformers (LANG and CineMag), it produces a thick signal for all your recording needs.
Capture the energy and excitement that made New York the capital of the world into your recordings!

■Main features of LANG 312L
- Distinctive drum and guitar sounds heard on legendary classic rock records.
Achieving the NY style preamplifier that has created the brand at a reasonable price.
・Ultra-fast transient
・Excellent gain range from +15 dB up to +90 dB
- Unique built-in +25 dB lifter allows external boosters to be used even at low output levels.
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・Ultra low noise floor
・In-house custom-made HA-880 footprint compatible operational amplifier
・Custom-made CINEMAG output transformer made in the USA
・In-house custom-made 2622 LANG input transformer
・Equipped with 48V phantom power, -20dB pad, and phase switch
・TS Hi-Z Instrument DI and XLR mic input on the front panel
XLR/TS combo jack
・Condensed into a single space 500 series module

■Specifications
microphone input impedance
1200 Ω (10 KΩ when using lifter), transformer balanced floating *Ideal for low gain ribbon microphones.
line input impedance
　10 kΩ, transformer balanced floating
DI input impedance
　≧2 MΩ, unbalanced
Output impedance
<75 Ω, transformer balanced floating, (600 Ω load drive)
maximum output
≧+30 dBu (when driving 600 Ω load)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
<0.005% (@ 1 kHz), <0.01% (@ 100 Hz)
frequency response
20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB)
maximum gain
　90dB
noise
<-130 dBu EIN (at no load)
Power consumption
50 mA ±16 V DC per rail
Body dimensions
　180 (L)×36 (W)×134 (H) mm *API 500 series 1 slot size
Body weight
　593g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.