Description
Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 Dual-Voice American Mic Preamp is a dual-voice mic preamp with 71 dB of gain, a choice of steel or 50% nickel CineMag output transformers and switchable 1731 or 918 style discrete op-amps. It has +48V phantom power, a -20 dB pad, an LED VU meter and a true Hi-Z input on the front panel.
Specifications
| SKU | HL00323649 |
|---|---|
| Model | TB12 |
| Type | Dual-voice mic preamp |
| Transformer selection | Both steel and 50% nickel CineMag output transformers for varying character |
| Transformer bypass | Transformer bypass switch removes the output transformer from the circuit |
| Op-amp selection | Switch between 1731 (vintage tone) and 918 (cleaner, modern tone) style discrete op-amps |
| Tone control | Classic Warm Audio tone control alters input impedance to 150 from 600 ohms |
| High pass filter | 80 Hz |
| Polarity | Polarity reverse |
| Phantom power | +48V |
| Output attenuation | Allows saturation flexibility of both op-amps and transformers |
| Insert | ¼” insert for inline compressors, EQs etc. |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR mic (front and back), balanced TRS line and ¼” unbalanced instrument inputs |
| Outputs | Balanced XLR and TRS |
| Pad | -20 dB |
| Meter | LED VU meter |
| Power inlet | Switchable 115/230 volt IEC power inlet |
| Capacitor selection | Tantalum or electrolytic for different characters |
| Transformers | Premium CineMag USA transformers |
| Op-amps | Swappable with your choice of 2520 6-pin footprint op-amps |
| Hi-Z input | True Hi-Z input on front panel sends instrument signal through entire circuit including transformers |
| Gain | 71 dB |
Common questions
How much gain does the Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 have?
The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 has 71 dB of gain, a -20 dB pad and output attenuation for driving the op-amps and transformers into saturation.
Does the Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 have phantom power?
Yes. The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 has +48V phantom power, polarity reverse and an 80 Hz high pass filter.
What tone options does the Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 have?
The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 lets you choose steel or 50% nickel CineMag output transformers, 1731 or 918 style op-amps, tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, and an input impedance of 600 or 150 ohms.
Can I plug an instrument into the Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12?
Yes. The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 has a true Hi-Z input on the front panel that sends the instrument signal through the entire circuit, including the transformers.
What inputs and outputs does the Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 have?
The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 has balanced XLR mic inputs on the front and back, a balanced TRS line input, a ¼” instrument input, a ¼” insert and balanced XLR and TRS outputs.
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