Rupert Neve 5045 Primary Source Enhancer

The 5045 Primary Source Enhancer from Rupert Neve is exceptionally useful at reducing feedback without negatively impacting the sonic integrity of the source signal, effectively increasing the level a microphone can be raised before feedback occurs in a live sound environment by up to 20dB. With controls that are very simply laid out and generally require minimal adjustment, the 5045 is an invaluable tool for churches, stadiums, performance halls, or any venue where feedback is problematic.

Rupert Neve 5045 Features

• LED indicates power status
• Illuminated push-button that engages the Primary Source Enhancer’s effect
• Time constant helps prevent choppiness in some situations and stop feedback in other situations
• RMS / peak illuminated push-button that selects between RMS and peak detection modes
• Threshold sets the dBu level at which the Primary Source Enhancer engages
• Process active LED indicates when the 5045 is actively affecting signal
• Depth knob sets how mcuh attenuation is applied after the signal falls below where the threshold is set

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• Thresholdcontinuously variable from -20 dBu to 10 dBu
• Depthcontinuously variable from 0 dBu to 20 dBu
• Time ConstantsTime Constant data collected using 10 dB bursts
• RMS Mode
  • A: 50mS B: 100mS
  • C: 200mS
  • D: 750mS
  • E: 1.5S
  • F: 3S
• Peak Mode
  • Attack: fixed 20mS
  • Release
  • A: 20mS
  • B: 200mS
  • C: 1S
  • D: 2S
  • E: 5S
  • F: 30S
• Max. Output Level+25 dBu
• THD and Noise
  • @ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output level, no load
  • Main Output, feedback suppressor bypassed: Better than 0.002%
  • Main Output, feedback suppressor engaged: Better than 0.002%
• Noise
  • Measured @ Main Output, un-weighted, 22 Hz - 22k Hz, 50 Ohm terminated input. Feedback suppressor bypassed. Better than -100 dBu
  • Feedback suppressor engaged: Better than -95 dBu
• Frequency ResponseMain Output: @ 20 Hz -3 dB, @ 150 kHz -3 dB
• CrosstalkMeasured Channel to Channel: Better than -80 dB @ 16 kHz
• Power Requirements12V DC input, 1 amp
• Dimensions (WxHxD)19" x 1.75" x 6.5"