Rupert Neve Designs Adds 5032 Mic Pre/EQ to the Portico™ Module Series

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Rupert Neve Designs Adds 5032 Mic Pre/EQ to the Portico™ Module Series

Rupert Neve Designs launched the new single-channel Portico™ 5032 Mic
Pre/EQ. The Portico™ 5032 shares the same half rack space form factor
and features of the Portico™ 5012 Mic Pre Duo with the addition of a
flexible 3-band equalizer that is equally suited for tracking and mix
duties.

The 5032 equalizer encompasses high and low shelving controls that
feature Mr. Rupert Neve's traditional curves and EQ frequency
selection, with the low shelf offering +/-15 dB at 160 Hz and the
high shelf switchable between 8 kHz and 16 kHz. Additionally, a fully
parametric mid-band offers +/-15 dB attenuation and variable Q over a
range of 80 Hz to 8,000 Hz when the x10 switch is engaged. A fully
swept high-pass filter is also included, with a range of 20 Hz to 250
Hz at 12 dB per octave.

The classic warmth and presence of Mr. Neve's renowned audio circuit
designs may be added to the output by selecting the front panel
"Silk" switch. Gain control over the range of 0 (Unity) to 66 dB is
provided on a rotary switch in 6 dB steps, with an associated trim
control offering +/-6 dB of continuously variable adjustment, thus
giving a total gain range of -6 to + 72 dB. There are front panel
switches for microphone/line input selection, +48V for the mic input,
signal mute and phase reverse and 'Silk'.

The 5032 can be used either standalone or as a component part of a
larger array of modules forming a simple, intuitive and powerful
mixing system. A "To Buss" switch allows the 5032 to access bussing
in a custom-configured, multi-module setup or to assign a signal to a
solo or cue buss embodied in other Portico™ modules.

Transformer-coupled input and output stages, very short signal paths,
minimal negative feedback and effectively single-sided amplifiers
form the essential building blocks of the new Rupert Neve Designs
Portico™ product range. The Portico™ 5032, like the rest of the
Portico range, uses a new Input Transformer that accepts high signal
levels at very low distortion and an Output Transformer fed from a
single-sided amplifier, completely precluding the possibility of
crossover distortion.

The Portico™ 5032 joins the 5012 Duo Mic Pre and the 5042 Duo Tape
Channel/Line Amp in a series of modules that will shortly expand to
also include the Portico 5043 Stereo Compressor/Limiter and the
Portico 5014 MS-Stereo Buss mix and Stereofield(tm) module, as well
as an 8-way rack system for vertically mounting the modules,and
integrating larger arrays and systems.

During the past two decades, Mr. Rupert Neve, revered for his vintage
mixing console designs, put his audio design talents to work for a
number of manufacturers under the ARN Consultants LLC moniker,
including Amek, Legendary Audio Masterpiece Mastering, Summit Audio
and Taylor Guitars. Now trading as Rupert Neve Designs, the company
recently expanded its staff roster and moved into larger premises in
Wimberley, TX to prepare for the increasing demand for products
embodying the principles of very high musical quality that have
become synonymous with Mr. Rupert Neve's name over the years.

Rupert Neve Designs
PO Box 1969
Wimberley, TX 78676
Tel: (512) 847-3013
Fax: (512) 847-8869