Rupert Neve 5017 Mobile Preamp/DI/Compressor

The Portico 5017 from Rupert Neve is an innovative and powerful tool for recording or live performance. It is comprised of a rugged, portable chassis with world-class preamp, compressor and DI circuits as well as two channel operation, Vari-phase, Silk and DI/mic blending capabilities.

Rupert Neve 5017 Features

• With two transformer coupled outputs, the 5017 has separate line outputs for the DI/Blend and Mic signals when the blend control is set to fully DI. The mic output is always independent.
• Silk circuit enhances the source’s harmonic content in a manner very reminiscent of many of Rupert’s class-A vintage designs.
• 12-way precision rotary switch covering Line (0) and Mic from 0 to 66 dB in 6 dB steps
• Continuous gain control from 0dB to 30dB
• Thru & Inst 1/4" Phone Jacks - Balanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments, with a THRU output to send signal to an amplifier
• High pass filter
• Push button inverts the polarity of the mic input signal path. The symbol “Ø” is often used to denote opposite polarity
• Vari-phase control
• Based around a new LDR (light dependent resister) design, the 5017’s opto-coupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold control with auto make up gain. By default, the compressor is set to a fixed 2:1 ratio with fixed attack and release. To set the compressor, simply dial the threshold control down until the desired amount of compression is achieved. An LED light indicates when the compressor is active
• Indicators denote signal presence and clipping on both DI and mic signals, as well as compressor activation
• Two internal jumpers in the 5017 can be set to change the compressor from the mic channel to the DI / blend channel, and to change the compressor time constant from standard to fast

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• Frequency Response, Main Output No Load-0.2 dB @ 10 Hz; -3 dB @ 160 kHz
• Noise (Measured at Main Output, unweighted, 22 Hz - 22 kHz. Terminated 150 Ohm)
  • With gain at unity better than -100 dBu
  • With gain at 66 dB better than -62 dBu
  • Equivalent Input Noise better than -128 dBu
• Noise Factor1.5 dB
• High Pass Filter80 Hz, 12 dB/Octave Bessel
• Max. Output Levelmaximum output from 20 Hz to 40 kHz is +23 dBu
• THD and Noise
  • @ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output: Main Output: Better than 0.001%
  • @ 20 Hz, +20 dBu output: Main Output: Better than 0.002%
• Silk Engagedbetter than 0.2% Second harmonic
• Compressor
  • Threshold: continuously variable from -20 dBu to +10 dBu
  • Ratio: fixed at 2:1
  • Attack and Release
  • FAST MODE: Attack 40ms , Release 40ms
  • SLOW MODE: Attack 100ms , Release 350ms
• Phantom Power+48 Volts DC +/- 1%
• Power Requirements12VDC is optimal voltage, but 9-15VDC is acceptable
• Current Consumption
  • @ 9VDC Current is 1.3 A typical: Power = 11.7W
  • @ 12VDC Current is 1.0 A typical: Power = 12.0 watts
  • @ 15VDC Current is 800 mA typical: Power = 12.0 watts
• Dimensions (DxWxH)7.5x6.5x2"