The ART Voice Channel is the answer to your recording and computer audio interface needs. Built to provide the ideal all-in-one input solution for analog or digital recording the ART VoiceChannel is a true second-generation discrete Class-A microphone preamp capable of providing clean quiet gain while maintaining incredible transparency. An integrated fully variable powerful dynamics processor subtly controls transients and noise of the most demanding sources while the VoiceChannel’s semi-parametric EQ offers wide tunability. For added versatility the EQ can be patched before or after the dynamics processor while separate insertion jacks allow you quick quiet in-line connectivity to external signal processing gear immediately after the mic pre-amp before the EQ and dynamics processor in the signal path. Another insert patch point exists just before the A/D converters. Choose between a wide range of outputs including balanced analog output 44.1 KHz to 192 KHz AES/EBU S/PDIF ADAT and USB. Both analog and digital meters provide a detailed indication of audio levels.

MPN: VOICECHANNEL

- Ideal input solution for any recording application
- Tube microphone preamplifier with selectable plate voltage and variable Input impedance
- Exceptional warmth and definition from proven ART tube preamp design
- Smooth musical-sounding dynamics control including Compressor Expander De-Esser Gate
- Powerful parametric EQ selectable pre- or post-compressor in signal path
- Flexible digital connectivity including ADAT Lite-pipe AES/EBU S/PDIF TOSLink digital output
- USB direct-connect to computer or laptop

Preamp
- Microphone Gain: 0 dB to +60 dB
- Instrument Gain: +3 dB to +40 dB

EQ
- Boost/Cut: +12 dB on each band
- Low Freq. Tuning: 50/150 Hz Selectable
- MID 1 Freq. Tuning: 100 Hz to 3kHz continuously variable
- MID 2 Freq. Tuning: 500 Hz to 15kHz continuously variable
- High Freq. Tuning: 5K/15kHz Selectable

Compressor/Limiter
- Attack Time: 250 uSec. to 100 mSec
- Release Time: 100 mSec to 3 Sec.
- De-esser Tuning: .5 KHz to 15 KHz continuously variable
- Compression Ratio: 1:1 to 20:1
- Expander Slope: 1:1.5

Frequency Response
- Analog In to Analog Out 12 Hz to 100kHz +0 -1 dB
- Analog In to Digital Out. 12 Hz to 20kz +0 -1 dB @ 44.1kHz sample rate.
- 16 Hz to 42kHz +0 -1 dB @ 96kHz

THD
- 1kHz < .015% typical
- 20 to 20kHz < .033% typical

Equivalent Input Noise
- Mic/Line -130 dBu Input shorted Max gain "A" weighted
- Instrument -105 dBu Input shorted Max gain "A" weighted

Digital section
- Wordclock Range 30kHz to 204kHz
- Sample Rates 44.1kHz 48kHz 88.2kHz 96kHz 176kHz 192kHz

- USB Minimum System Requirements USB 1.1 compliant Windows 98SE or newer Mac OS 9.1 or newer