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Description:

Mic2496 - Dual Mic Pre-Amp/A-to-D Convertor

The Mic2496 runs on a single 9 volt battery and provides true 48 Volt phantom power to condensor microphones (switchable). It also provides ganged concentric level controls, individual "good level" (-12 dB) and "clip" (-1.5 dB) LED indicators, externally switch-selectable sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 KS/s (32, 176.4 and 192 KS/s available via internal jumpers), a battery "low voltage" indicator, a "Phantom Power On" indicator, and both coaxial (via 1/8-inch miniplug) and optical (via Toslink) S/PDIF outputs. It has a DC Power jack (7 to 14 VDC at 200 mA) to accept power from an AC adapter or external battery packs. It also will interface cleanly to all Sony portable DAT recorders, including the older TCD-D7 and -D8 (configured for the older recorders via an internal jumper).

For microphone input, Mic2496 has a 5-pin Mini-XLR jack that accepts a variety of breakout cables including one that accepts two standard balanced XLR-M plugs and another that accepts a stereo unbalanced 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-phone plug. These cables can be ordered as options above.

Mic2496 is housed in a very rugged, black anodized aluminum case. It's 5-1/16 inches long, 3 inches wide and 1-3/8 inch high.

Specifications

• Channels: 2
• Word width: 24-bits
• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 KS/s via external switches; 32, 64, 176.4 and 192 KS/s via internal jumpers
• Level controls: dual concentric
• Gain: 13 to 53 dB (nominal)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 40 KHz (+/- .2 dB), 30 Hz to 40 KHz (+/- .1 dB)
• Noise level: -135 to -140 dB (Ref: 0 dBFS, 20 Hz to 40 KHz, typical)
• Separation: greater than 95 dB (20 Hz to 40 KHz, typical)
• Phantom power: switchable P48V; 9 Volt or none via internal jumpers
• Input: 5-pin mini-XLR jack (mates with Switchcraft TA5FLB); breakout cables available for two XLR-F and 1/8" mini jack, others available
• Outputs: coaxial (1/8" mono mini-jack), optical (Toslink)
• Output data format: S/PDIF
• Output level: S/PDIF standard; Sony TCD-D3/-D7/-D8 levels via internal jumper
• Indicators: Activity (-12 dBFS) and Clip (-1.5 dBFS), per channel; low battery; P48V On
• Power:
  Internal: 9 Volt battery (Type 1604)
  External: 7 to 14 Volts DC @ 180 mA (5.0/2.1 mm DC power jack)
• Operating time: 6 hours (typical, P48V off), 4+ hours (typical, P48V on)
• Current consumption: 110mA (P48V off), 145mA (P48V on)
• Dimensions: 5-1/16" L x 3" W x 1-3/8" H
• Weight: 9.75 ounces (278 grams)