Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032-V Single-Channel Mic Pre/Equalizer (Vertical)

The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032 Single-Channel Mic Pre/Equalizer (Vertical) has an independent transformer-coupled line-level input for the EQ section. It includes a full-featured Mic Pre with a flexible 3-band Equalizer. It is equipped with high- and low-frequency shelving curves and a Parametric Mid Band covering 80 Hz to 8 kHz in two ranges.
The 5032 module is a half-rack width, 1.75” (1U) module in the Portico style. It is suitable for both tracking and mixing applications with selectable mic or line inputs. Both paths have full access to the EQ, phase, silk, and mute making it suitable for either standalone operation, or forming the core of a larger mixing system. The construction is a heavy and robust steel shell that provides total magnetic screening and mechanical stability. The front panel is machined from a solid 1/8” aluminum plate with a steel sub panel behind it.
The module features a vertical mounting front panel. In this configuration, up to eight 5032 modules can be mounted in a Vertical Frame (sold separately). This leaves a 3" wide space that can be used to house a power supply or monitor unit. The Vertical Frame assembly is designed for rack mounting and includes basic rear cable management. Blank panels (sold separately) can be used to fill any unused spaces when the full complement of 8 modules is not fitted into the optional Vertical Frame.

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032-V Features:

• Microphone / Line Inputs
  Separate microphone and line inputs may be selected
  With both the inputs, phase, silk, HPF, and the 3 bands of EQ are available for use
• Low Shelf
  Fixed 150 Hz frequency with continuously variable gain of ±15 dB
• Mid Parametric Band
  Continuously variable frequency in 2 ranges from 80 to 800 Hz and 800 Hz to 8 kHz, selected with the 10x push button; continuously variable Q; continuously variable gain of ±15 dB
• High Shelf
  Fixed 8 kHz and 16 kHz frequencies selected with the 8k/16k push button; continuously variable gain of ±15 dB
• EQ In
  Engages all 3 bands of EQ
• Silk
  It gives a subtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage modules
  Silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the frequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance
• Level Meter
  -30 to +22 dBu with reference to the output
• Mute
  Cuts off the output signal post metering and pre Buss Output. Be sure to mute the outputs before engaging phantom power
• High Pass Filter
  High pass filter is a valuable aid in any signal chain but particularly so in a microphone preamplifier
  Signals between 20 and 250 Hz can be attenuated, leaving the range above this unaffected
  Eliminates building rumble, air handling motor hum etc.
• Phantom Power
  Provides 48V phantom power to microphones
• Phase Inverts
  Flips the phase of an incoming source 180°

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032-V Specifications:

• Frequency Response
  0.2 dB @ 10 Hz
  3 dB @ 160 kHz
  Main Output, no load
• Noise
  With Gain at Unity: Better than 100 dBu
  With Gain at 66 dB: Better than 62 dBu
  Equivalent Input Noise: Better than 128 dBu
  Measured at main output, unweighted, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, terminated 150 Ω
• Filters
  High Pass: Continuously variable swept frequency from 20 to 250 Hz
• Slope
  12 dB/octave
• Gain
  Unity to +66 dB in 6 dB steps
  Trim continuously adjustable from 6 dB to +6 dB
• Buss
  Output is designed to feed a Buss-mix Amplifier (i.e., Buss inputs on 5043) at the internal system level of -2.5 dBu
• Maximum Output Level
  20 Hz to 40 kHz +25 dBu
• Mute
  Mutes main output only
• THD & Noise
  Main Output: Better than 0.001% @ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output
  Main Output: Better than 0.002% @ 20 Hz, +20 dBu output
• Silk Control
  Better than 0.2% second harmonic
• Equalization
  Low Shelving EQ: ±15 dB boost or cut
  Corner frequency 160 Hz
  High Shelving EQ: ±15 dB boost or cut
  Corner frequency 8 to 16 kHz switch selectable
  Mid Peak EQ: ±15 dB boost or cut
  Continuously variable frequency, 80 to 800 Hz or 800 to 8,000 Hz switchable
• Phantom Power
  +48 VDC ± 1%
  Power Requirements
  Voltage Range: 9 to 18 VDC
• Current Consumption
  @ 9 VDC
  Current: 910 mA typical
  Power: 11.7 W
  @ 12 VDC
  Current: 670 mA typical
  Power: 12 W
  @ 15 VDC
  Current: 530 mA typical
  Power: 12 W
  @ 18 VDC
  Current: 450 mA typical
  Power: 11.7 W
• Power Connector
  0.2 x 0.1" (5.5 x 2.1 mm) DC jack, center positive