Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip

Det klassiske Universal Audio lyden framheves virkelig i denne enheten. Krystallklar diskant, ren bass i et varmt varmt rør-lydbilde. 6176 fremhever til og med din mikrofons karakter og plasserer sangen direkte i din miks.

Om du lurer på hvordan de fleste studios får sangen til å virkelig å høres er svaret enkelt: 6176.

6176 Mic preamp er basert på Bill Putnams legendariske 610 konsoll. All Tube! 6176 Kompressor 1176LN behøver egentlig ingen forklaring. Det er ikke uten grunn at det nesten finnes en i alle større studioer!

"As soon as we started with the 6176 there were smiles all around, so it stayed on the session. Thanks UA!"

6176 Vintage Channel Strip
A Classic Tube Microphone Preamp and 1176-Style Compressor in a Single Unit.
The 6176 Vintage Channel Strip combines the alluring, all-tube sounds of the legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 microphone preamp, with the signature FET compression of our 1176LN, to create the ultimate recording channel strip. The warm, smooth tones of this mic preamp design employed to record everyone from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen, and the unique characteristics of the compressor, are two major reasons why the 6176 is found in studios around the world.
All-tube mic preamp section derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console
Signature 1176LN Class A FET compressor section, as heard on countless hit records for more than 30 years

"Split" or "Join" switch allows separate or series operation of the preamp and compressor
High and Low frequency shelving EQ
Variable impedance Input, Gain, and Output levels
Mic, balanced Line, and Hi-Z inputs
Ultra-quiet operation
Stereo interconnection via 1176-SA
Hand-built in USA

FEATURES
All-tube mic preamp section derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console
Signature 1176LN Class A FET compressor section, as heard on countless hit records for more than 30 years
"Split" or "Join" switch allows separate or series operation of the preamp and compressor
High and Low frequency shelving EQ
Variable impedance Input, Gain, and Output levels
Mic, balanced Line, and Hi-Z inputs
Ultra-quiet operation
Stereo interconnection via 1176-SA
Hand-built in USA

In "Join" mode, a single input signal is fed through the microphone/instrument preamp and then through the compressor. In "Split" mode, one signal can be fed into and out of the preamp/EQ section while a second can be fed into and out of the compressor section.

CONNECTIONS
Preamplifier Section Microphone (Female XLR)
InputsBalanced Line (Female XLR)
  ,Unbalanced Line/Instrument (1/4" jack) (D.I.)
OutputsBalanced Line (Male XLR) for use in "Split Mode"
Compressor SectionInputBalanced Line (Female XLR) for use in "Split Mode"
OutputBalanced Line (Male XLR)

CONTROLS
Preamplifier Section Microphone: 500 ohm, 2 kOhm
Input SelectBalanced Line
  ,Hi-Z instrument: 47 kOhm, 2.2 MOhm
Variable Gain
(Input Feedback Control)5 dB increments @ -10, -5, 0, +5, +10 dB
Output Level Control
HF Shelf EQSwitchable boost/cut: 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 9 dB
Corner Frequency Select: 4.5 kHz, 7 kHz, 10 kHz
LF Shelf EQ
Switchable boost/cut: 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 9 dB
Corner Frequency Select: 70 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz
Other-15dB Pad Switch
Polarity Reverse Switch
48 Volt Phantom Power Switch
Join/Split Switch (for joint or independent compressor/preamplifier operation)
Compressor Section Input Gain
Output Gain
Attack
Release
Bypass
1:1
4:1
Compression Ratio
8:1
12:1
20:1
and "All Button" mode
Preamp Output
Meter Select Compressor Gain Reduction
Compressor Output

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Microphone (selectable)
- 500 ohms or 2K ohms
Input ImpedanceBalanced Line ñ 3.8K ohms
  ,Hi-Z (selectable)
-2.2 Meg ohms or 47K ohms
Vacuum Tubes(1) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7 per channel
Power Requirements115/230 volts
Weight 5Kg
Dimensions19" Rackmount chassis, 2U

Alan Moon
(Sweetwater) "The 6176 is a piece of gear that I never want to record without again."
10/1999

Barry Rudolph
(Mix Magazine) "The 6176 is a true original with deep retro roots in an updated and modern form and capable of a huge, impressive sound." 06/2003

Brian Ahem
(Daily News) ìThe 6176 has a powerful and articulate midrange lens, and the compression has always been one of my favorites.
05/2003

Corey Rooney
(Destiny's Child) "Breathy voice sounds particularly amazing through the 6176 , it is fat and soft like a ball of cotton"

Dave Martin
(Audio Media) "The real strength of the 6176 is simply that it delivers that sound we all know from a lifetime of listening to records."
06/2003

Gareth Jones
(Erasure, Mogwai) "As soon as we started with the 6176 there were smiles all around, so it stayed on the session. Thanks UA!"

Gary Paczosa
(Allison Krauss) ìI bought two of the 6176s because we just loved the sound of them."

George Shilling
(Resolution Magazine) "Overall this [6176] is a terrific Unit"
05/2003

James Mercer
(The Shins) "I love that thing [the 6176]. I mean everything that I record goes through that."

Larry Crane
(TapeOp Magazine) "I almost donít see this so much as a 'Channel Strip', but as a couple of really great pieces of gear in one box."
05/2003

Mitch Gallagher
(EQ Magazine) "The [6176] unit is tremendously flexible, both functionally and tonally."
03/2003

Mitch Gallagher
(EQ Magazine) "With the 6176, Universal Audio has created a box where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
03/2003

Rik Simpson
(Coldplay) "Chris' [Martin of Coldplay] vocals always go through a 6176."

Mitch Gallagher
(EQ) ìThe [6176's] preamp sounds awesome ... the 1176 section provides sought-after compression & , limiting characteristics."
03/2003

Garacino
(Recording Musicien) "Quality de fabrication dans le respect de la tradition"
05/2003

Brian Ahern
(Mix) The 6176 has a powerful and articulate midrange lens, and the compression has always been one of my favorites.
05/2003

Ed MacFarlane
(Friendly Fires) "[I use] the 6176 as my preamp & , compressor, and I've been using the UAD plug-ins once the track's in the computer." Source Distribution Interview
10/2009

Gareth Jones
(Grizzly Bear, Depeche Mode) "I love my 6176 which gets used all the time wherever I am tracking. A practical & , great sounding workhorse."
11/2009