Avalon Design U5 B - High-voltage instrument preamplifier & DI that combines a unique passive tone selector with a variable gain preamplifier and filter. The high input impedance accommodates a wide range of signal levels and instruments, from acoustic guitars to active bass guitars with high output levels, as well as synthesizers. The U5 is packed with sound features and options for professional users.
Features:
- Variable gain preamplifier (+30dB)
- Dual outputs (microphone and line)
- 6 tone bank selections
- Class A output for superior bass frequency
- Cut/boost switch
- Active signal LED indicator
- Headphone monitoring
- Low distortion (<0.5% THD and IMD)
- 400W speaker input
- Active selector for direct bypass
Specifications:
- Input connectors:
- Output connectors:
- 2 x XLR
- 1 x 1/4" TRS jack
- Circuit: Discrete Class A, high voltage
- Gain: +30dB, 3dB steps
- Input impedance: 3,000,000 ohms
- Maximum input level: +24dBu, 400W speaker
- Output: XLR, +30dBu continuous, 600 ohms
- Headphone output: 0.5W at 600 ohms
- Noise: -100dBu at minimum gain
- Distortion: 0.1% at +10dB
- Frequency response: 5Hz-100kHz (±0.5dB)
- -3dB response: 1Hz-500kHz
- Cut/boost filter: 8kHz
- Rack Mount Kit: 1U and 2U available
