Black lion audio Auteur Quad
The Auteur Quad is a mic preamp offered by the Black Lion Audio brand.
The Auteur Quad is a versatile 4-channel preamp/DI ready to meet all your recording needs. Thanks to its 65 dB of Chicago console-style gain and its 1/4" and the impact, resonance and sustain of a well-struck '70s acrylic bass drum Add warmth and texture to synths and unparalleled presence to vocals Rest assured that whatever you plug into the Author. Quad will sound better coming out.
More than just a preamp...
Whether it's a guitar, a bass, a baritone or a viola, the Quad Author takes care of making it all sound! The Auteur Quad makes whatever you plug into it sound heavy, detailed, harmonic-rich and, most importantly, clean. There simply isn't a better single-channel direct box in its category... L'Auteur Quad will conscientiously respect every ingredient in your playing, as well as the timbre of your microphones.
With an ultra-sturdy brushed black aluminum chassis, framed by vintage-style varnished maple side panels, the Auteur Quad is built for comfort, ease of use and long sessions. The Auteur Quad is equipped with ultra-fast input circuitry and robust Edcor output transformers, as well as hand-picked Nichicon and Vishay capacitors, which ensure class-leading sound quality, long life and low noise level.
Before coming out with its own brand, Black Lion Audio built a reputation as Chicago's best audio modification shop. Their years of experience working on audio circuits are reflected in each Black Lion Audio product: judicious selection of components, ultra-robust manufacturing quality... Practical functions, voluntarism and commitment to the 'Chicagoan' .
Clear and rich sound
Channels 1 and 2 with additional DI input
Switchable 48V phantom power per channel
Max Input Level: Mic Input: +1 dBu / DI Input: +18 dBu
Frequency range: 10 Hz - 30 kHz
Microphone input gain: 0 to 65 dB / DI input: +14 to 65 dB
Infinitely variable
Switchable mic input attenuator pad: -10 dB / DI input: -13 dB
Switchable phase inversion
THD+N: mic input: 0.027% / DI input: 0.11% (gain +40 dB, output +4 dBu)
Mic input: -108 dB / DI input: -82 dB
Mic input impedance: 6 kOhm / DI input: 1.1 MOhm (unbalanced)
Max output level: +26 dBu
Output Impedance: 600 Ohms
Inputs: 4x XLR (balanced), 2x jack (balanced)
Outputs: 4x XLR and jack (balanced)
Power supply: 24 VAC external
19" rack format - 1U
Depth: 195mm
Weight: 2.8kg
Ref. Euroguitar : 112756