Manley Core Reference Channel Strip

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:

• 48V Phantom power switch

• 120Hz High Pass Filter switch

• Phase Invert switch

• Input Attenuator (Variable Pad)

• Mic Pre Selectable Gain 40dB or 60dB

• Line Amp Selectable Gain 20dB or 40dB

1/4" DIRECT INPUT

Similar to the DI in the Manley SLAM!®, this all-discrete solid-state circuit with 10 Meg Ohm input impedance is perfect for guitars, bass, keyboards, etc.

COMPRESSOR:

• Featuring our successful ELOP® technology also found in our famous Manley VOXBOX®

• Compressor is uniquely before the Mic Preamp making it virtually impossible to clip

• Ratio 3:1

• Continuously variable Attack, Release, and Threshold controls

• Silent Bypass switch

EQUALIZER:

• Low and High Baxandall Shelves (80Hz and 12kHz) with ±12dB range

• Sweepable Midrange Bell EQ (100Hz – 1kHz) or (1kHz – 10kHz) with ±10dB range

LIMITER:

• Fast attack FET “brickwall” limiter

• Continuously Variable Threshold and Release controls

• Peak Limit LED indicator

• 10dB range output gain control

METER:

• Large illuminated analog display

• 3-way meter-select switch shows Compressor Gain Reduction, Micpre Output Level, and Main Output audio levels.

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS:

• Balanced XLR Mic Input

• Balanced XLR Line Input

• Front Panel Direct Instrument 1/4" Input

• Insert point between Mic Preamp and EQ/Limiter via ¼” TRS jack

• Balanced XLR Direct Output (after Preamp/Compressor section)

• Balanced XLR Main Output

• Deluxe CNC-machined 1/4" thick faceplate with inlaid laser-engraved inserts adorn the rigid 2U steel chassis – all locally sourced in Southern California.

Specifications

• ALL-TUBE preamplifier audio path using 1 x 12AX7 for gain and 1 x 6922 White Follower

• Balanced Transformer Coupled XLR Microphone Input Impedance: 1200 Ohms

• Balanced XLR Line Input Impedance: 10 kOhms

• Unbalanced 1/4" Direct Input Impedance: 10 Meg Ohm

• Hi-current drive Direct XLR output Impedance: 50 Ohms

• Silent conductive plastic INPUT attenuator

• Microphone preamp high pass filter starting at 120Hz with a 6dB/8va slope

• Compressor Maximum GAIN REDUCTION: 16 dB

• Compressor ATTACK time: 60ms slowest CCW, 30ms at 12:00, 5ms fastest CW for 6dB compression

• Compressor RELEASE time: 1.5s slowest CCW, 1s at 12:00, 100ms fastest CW from 6dB compression

• Maximum Input Mic input (Low Gain Setting): -5 dBu or 435mV RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Mic input (High Gain Setting): -25 dBu or 44 mV RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Line input (Low Gain Setting): +13 dBu or 3.5V RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Line input (High Gain Setting): -8 dBu or 300mV RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Direct input (Low Gain Setting): +24 dBu or 12V RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Direct input (High Gain Setting): +17 dBu or 5.5V RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Input Insert return: +20 dBu or 7.8V RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Preamp Output (Insert Send): +35 dBu or 43V RMS @ 0.5% THD

• Maximum Preamp Output (Insert Send): +22 dBu into 600 Ohms

• Maximum Main Output: +20 dBu

• Insert Send output impedance: 50 Ohms

• Insert Return input impedance: 13 kOhms

• Main Output Impedance: 50 Ohms

• Direct Output Headroom (referenced to +4 dBv): 31 dB

• Main Output Headroom (referenced to +4 dBv): 16 dB

• Dynamic Range: >90 dB

• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

• Large LED illuminated VU METER

• Meters switch to read Direct Output (1) from preamp, Output (2) from Main Out, or Compressor Gain Reduction

• THD & Noise (1kHz @ +4 dBm): 0.02% at Low Gain setting

• Noise Floor (Gain set to minimum): -70 dB wideband typical

• Gain via Microphone Input: 40 or 60 dB

• Gain via Line Input: 20 or 40dB

• Maximum Gain of EQ & Limiter section: 10 dB

• AUTOMUTE warmup delay: 30 Seconds

• Power consumption: 35 watts

• Operating mains voltage: 90 to 254 VAC (internal universal supply)

• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50-60Hz

• Dimensions: 19" x 3 1/2" x 7" (occupies 2u)

• Unit Weight: 8.3 lbs.

• Shipping weight: 11.5 lbs.