API 862 Mic 50th Anniversary Series Preamp/EQ

Adding to API’s line of 50th Anniversary products, API’s 862 50th Anniversary Edition Channel Strip combines the 550A Anniversary Edition EQ and the 312 Anniversary Edition Mic Pre into a single, 19″ rackmount format. The 862 integrates the original 500 Series pcb’s exactly as they were designed by API’s founder, the legendary Saul Walker, and artfully merges them into a vintage-style, highly collectable and incredible sounding single 1U chassis.

Each API 862 Anniversary Edition is individually serialized denoting its status as part of a limited run of only 50 units. Painstakingly assembled and carefully hand wired, the limited edition 862 a true work of art and a rare piece of recording history.

Features:

• 35 dB of adjustable microphone input gain
• Polarity flip, 48 V phantom power, and 20 dB pad switches
• Insert switch to activate rear EQ input connection for 550A EQ section instead of 312 output
• 3 bands of EQ in discrete steps to a maximum of 12 dB boost or cut and 5 frequencies per band
• 550A EQ IN switch
• High and Low bands shelf/peak selection switches
• Switchable band pass filter toggle switch
• Vintage style analog VU Meter (0VU = +4 dBu) and peak LED (+18 dBu), selectable 312 or 550A output
• Limited Production with 50th Anniversary Faceplate — Individually Serialized (1-50)

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862 - 50th Anniversary Edition:

• Gain Range: +34 dB tp +69 dB (+14 dB to +49 dB with PAD)
• Maximum Input Level: +4 dBu (+16 dBu with PAD)
• Maximum Output Level: +31 dBu
• Peak LED: Set to +18 dBu output level
• Output Impedance: Less than 75 Ohms, transformer balanced
• Frequency Response: +/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 40 KHZ
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 120 dB
• Power Consumption: 18.5 Watts
• Size: 19" x 1.75" (1U) x 11" deep
• Weight: 8.5 lbs
• Shipping Weight: 12.1 lbs

550A EQ:

Three Dual Concentric Rotary Switches:

• LF select: 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 Hz and stepped degree of equalization -12 dB to +12 dB
• MF select: 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 5000 Hz and stepped degree of equalization -12 dB to +12 dB
• HF select: 5000, 7000, 10K, 12.5K, 15K Hz and stepped degree of equalization -12 dB to +12 dB
• Push Button: Equalization In or Out, LED on when In
• Push Button: LF range Peak or Shelf
• Push Button: HF range Peak or Shelf
• Toggle Switch: 50 Hz to 15 KHZ band-pass filter In or Out