Neve 1081

Console 8048 Mic Pre / EQ module

The 1081 channel amplifier was first produced in 1972 and was used to provide the mic/line-amp and EQ sections in Neve consoles such as the 8048. A look through the credits on today’s top selling album will reveal that these vintage consoles are still widely used to great effect and that the 1081 module has become a hugely popular design classic.

By using the 1081 Channel Amplifiers, operators are assured the highest quality signal acquisition. This versatile unit provides a wide range of control and flexibility. High and low pass filters compliment the fully featured EQ section. The unit has been designed to offer the user a flexible tool to create new sounds with full technical control.

Features

• Seperate 48V phanotm power supply
• Classic transformer mic amp/ equaliser
• Solo button selects channel unbalanced output
• 5 switchable EQ bands
• Hand crafted to original 1972 design
• Neve designed hand wound transformers
• Both inputs are transformer balanced and earth free.
• HP and LP selectable filters (18dB per octave)
• Microphone Input: Gain +80db to +10dB in 5dB steps.
• Line Input: Gain +20dB to -10dB in 5dB steps.
• Output: Maximum output is >+26dBu into 600W.Output impedance is 75W @1kHz.
• Distortion: Not more than 0.07% at +20dBu output
• Freq Response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB at 45kHz. EQ Out.
• Output noise better than -80 dB at all line levels