4 x XLR Microphone Inputs 2 x 1/4″ TS Hi-Z Instrument Inputs Up to 65 dB of Gain Edcor Transformers Switchable Phantom Power and Polarity Selectable -10 dB Pads XLR and 1/4″ Outputs 10-Segment Level Meters Includes External Power Supply. The Black Lion Audio Auteur Quad is a rack-mountable 4-channel microphone preamp and DI designed to provide versatile amplification of microphone and instrument signals for producers musicians and recording engineers in home project commercial and mobile-recording studios. Up to 65 dB of gain is available for each preamp which utilizes an XLR input and 1/4 and XLR outputs. The first two preamps offer DI inputs via front-panel 1/4 TS hi-Z jacks for easy hook-up of instruments.The combination of an IC-based input stage and Edcor output transformers yields a tonal signature that works well on anything from vocals to drums to obscure instruments. Activate the -10 dB pads to prevent distortion when miking loud sources. Polarity and phantom power are selectable per channel. Each channel also features a 10-segment LED meter to indicate the current level between -20 dB and +18 dB.The Auteur Quad occupies 1 RU and ships with an external power supply.
- Fully functional and in excellent condition. Minor scratches on the top and bottom from being slid in and out of racks.
- 4-channel preamp with ultra-high-speed input stage and Edcor output transformer.
- Instrument DI jacks on channels 1 and 2.
- Mic/DI bandwidth: 10Hz 30kHz.
- 65dB of gain handles any type of microphone including ribbons.
- Metering on all 4 channels.
- Per-channel phantom power polarity reverse and pad.
- Pad: 10dB mic 13dB DI.