Manley

• Vacuum tubes: 4x 12AX7WA dual Triode
• 4 Balanced XLR inputs
• 4 Balanced XLR outputs
• Dynamic range: 118 dB @ LOW GAIN, 100 dB @ HI GAIN
• Integrated power adapter
• Design: 19" / 2 U

Equipment for each channel:

• 120 Hz High-pass filter
• Phase invert
• Input attenuator (variable pad)
• Gain switch Hi / Low
• LED Peak meters
• Direct input 6.3 mm jack unbalanced (guitar / bass / keyboard)
• Volume controller (variable input pad)
• +48 V Switchable phantom power

• 4 tapes per channel
• Circuit fully passive
• Overlapping frequency ranges
• Each band offers the possibility of Shelf or Bell
• Pro Band: Cut, Boost, and Off
• Tube Make-Up Gain
• Passive high-pass and low-pass filters
• Level +4 dBU (can be switched internally to -10)
• EQ Frequency control range: 22 to 27000 Hz
• EQ Boost / Cut Range: 20 dB Boost / 20 dB Cut
• Frequency range: +/- 2 dB: 8 - 60000 Hz
• Maximum output at 1.5% THD +37 dBv, +26 dBv at 20 Hz
• THD & noise (1KHz at +4 dBu): 0.06%
• Noise Floor (with respect to + 4dBu): -85 dB (A Weight)
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB
• Bypass switch
• Inputs and outputs as balanced XLR and 1/4 " jack
• Weight: approx. 9.5 kg

• Channel strip with tube input stage
• Compressor
• 3-Band EQ and limit section
• 48 V phantom power
• 120 Hz high pass filter
• Phase Invert
• Compressor: ELOP technology
• Ratio 3: 1
• Silent bypass switch
• Variable attack, release and threshold
• EQ: low and high Baxandall shelves (80Hz and 12kHz) with ± 12dB range
• Sweepable Midrange Bell EQ (100Hz - 1kHz) or (1kHz - 10kHz) with ± 10dB range
• Limiter: FET brickwall limiter
• Peak Limit LED
• 10 dB range output gain control
• Large illuminated VU meter
• Connections: XLR Mic input balanced
• XLR line input balanced
• Instrument input 6.3 mm jack
• Insert 6.3 mm jack
• XLR Direct output balanced
• XLR Main output balanced
• Format: 19" 2U

• True tube compression in the style of the legendary 670s Fairchild
• Dual Triode 5670 compression in Manley design
• Best-selling tube-type stereo-compressor worldwide
• Intrinsically balanced inputs and outputs (600 Ohm)
• Hard bypass
• Maximum gain 35 dB
• Variable ATTACK: 25 msec-70 msec
• LIMITER (4: 1 to 20: 1) or COMPRESSOR (1.5 to 1)
• Balanced outputs
• Max Output: +30 dBu (26Vrms) 26 dB Headroom
• Variable Threshold
• Stereo Link Switch
• Optionally available with M / S option and as mastering version with rotary switches instead of potentiometers.
• Optional link of several devices for 5.1 use
• 19 " rack format with 2 U

• Completely constructed in tube technology
• Switchable 48 V phantom power and phase inversion
• Transformer-balanced inputs and outputs
• Gain preamp: 60 dB max .; DI: 43 dB max .; Limiter gain: 20 dB max.
• Input Impedance: Preamp: 2000 ohms; DI input: 1 MOhm
• FET Attack about 100uS; Release 10 ms to 2 sec; Ratio: better than 20: 1
• ELOP attack approx. 10 ms for 6 dB GR; Release 2.5 Sec; Ratio: 10: 1
• Frequency range: 5 to 60,000 Hz
• Maximum Output: +32 dBm, +30 dBm (into 1KOhm load)
• THD + N <.05 dynamic range: db>
• Output impedance: 200 ohms

In present days, no mastering studio can pass a Massive Passive. The Massive Passive is probably the most commonly encountered equaliser in mastering studios and there is a reason. The unique sound and the unique way of operation enabling filtering options which can't be realised with other EQs set this device apart. The four parametric filters per channel are coupled in parallel. Thus, the Massive Passive behaves differently than other EQ - you can create curves for which you would need 6 bands with conventionally operating EQ.

How does it sound? The passive filters are very transparent and only the tubes lend character to the device. The centres are legendary and many believe there is nothing better for Rock. But even with acoustic music the Massive Passive retains an open character, even if a little more action has to be taken at times. In the bass and treble ranges, curves can be generated which are similar to the Manley Pultec. Just by varying the bandwidth a powerful and crisp, or a fat and warm bass can be created. The mastering version does not have discrete resistors behind the front panel like the SLAM! or VariMu, but works with mechanically stepped pots with a narrower range providing a higher resolution. You can use the standard version for mastering, no problem. When processing individual signals you just lean in a bit.

• Mastering version with stepped potentiometers and changed filters for mastering applications
• 4 Bands per channel
• Circuit completely passive
• Overlapping frequency ranges
• Each band offers the possibility of Shelf or Bell
• Each band: Cut, boost and off
• Tube make-up gain
• Passive high-pass and low-pass filter
• Level +4 dBU (can be switched to 10 internally)
• EQ frequency control range: 22 - 27000 Hz
• EQ Boost/cut range: 20 dB boost/20 dB cut
• Frequency range: +/- 2 dB: 8-60,000 Hz
• Maximum output at 1.5% THD dBv +37, +26 dBv at 20 Hz
• THD & Noise (1KHz at +4 dBu): 0.06%
• Noise floor (relative to +4 dBu): -85 DB (A Weight)
• Dynamic range: 120dB
• Bypass switch
• Inputs and outputs as balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS
• Weight: approx. 9.5 kg

• Variable Mu tube input stage
• HIP function raises soft dynamics without squashing louder passages
• 2 transformer balanced XLR inputs
• 2 electrically balanced XLR outputs
• Side-chain input / output via TRS
• Handmade in California, USA
• Design: 19" / 2U

• Cardioid
• All-Tube Triode Design 12AX7
• -10 dB Pad switchable
• Frequency range: 10 Hz - 30 kHz
• Sensitivity: 17 mV/Pa
• Noise typically -120 dB ON
• Peak SPL: 150dB
• Output Impedance: 200 O
• Weight: 1.02 Kg (microphone)
• Includes supply module

• 1-Channel tube preamp with electro-optical compressor
• De-esser/limiter L2A character
• 3-Band tube Pultec EQ
• Transformer-balanced XLR outputs
• VU meter
• +48 V phantom power
• Fromat: 19" / 3 U
• Weight: 6.35 kg

Connections:

• 1 Microphone input: XLR
• 1 Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
• 1 Line input: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
• 1 Preamp output: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
• 1 EQ output: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
• Stereo link de-esser / compressor: RCA

• Complete tube
• MANLEY input & output transformer with nickel lamination in mu-metal housing
• Sym. Inputs and Outputs (600 Ohm)
• ALL-TUBE circuits each with 5670, 5751, 7044 or 5687 & 12AL5 per channel
• Hard-wire BYPASS switch
• Recovery 5 stages: 0.2 s, 0.4 s, 0.6 s, 4sec, 8sec.
• Variable Attack Time: 25 msec - 70 msec
• Variable Threshold
• Limiter (4: 1 to 20: 1) or compressor (1.5 to 1)
• HP SC: High Pass Sidechain Filter -3 dB @ 100 Hz
• Stereo Link Switch
• Maximum gain: 35 dB
• Max. Output: +30 dBu (26Vrms) 26 dB Headroom

• All tube audio path with 5751 and 6922 double triodes
• 10: 1 Limiter and 3: 1 compressor ratio
• Limiter: Attack 15 ms, Release 200 ms
• Compressor: Attack 75 ms, Release 200 ms
• Bypass switch
• Auto-mute function during the warm-up phase (approx. 30 seconds)
• Two VU meters to display the gain reduction or output volume
• Stereo link function
• Side-chain high-pass filter
• Balanced Manley IRON transformer-coupled XLR input
• 2 Inputs: XLR
• 2 Outputs: XLR
• Integrated power supply 90 to 254 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
• Design: 19"/ 3 U