Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre
Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre
Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre
Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre
Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre
Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre

Black Lion Audio B12A MKII 500 Mic Pre

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$399
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The B12A MKII 500 packs the same punch as its 1⁄2 rack cousin, but in the convenient and flexible 500 series format. The API®-style design features a delicious Cinemag input transformer, serves up huge portions of low-noise gain, and has the same classic American rock sound that the original API® 312A is known for! Get ready to fill your lunchbox®, ‘cause once you go Black Lion Audio, you never go back!

The B12A MKII 500 is a single-channel, 500 series microphone preamp in the style of an API® 312A. It features a Cinemag input transformer, an Edcor output transformer, a Hi-Z input, phantom power, pad, and phase. Its plentiful, low-noise gain makes it easy to use with a wide range of microphones in live, broadcast, and studio environments. Its ultra-punchy, detailed Hi-Z input is perfect for capturing keyboards, synthesizers, and drum machines. It’s the ideal companion to pillowy, fat sounds, and will liven up a mix with an undeniable energy!

FRONT

  1. GAIN: clockwise rotation yields an increase in output signal amplitude, counterclockwise rotation yields a decrease in output signal amplitude
  2. 48V: engage to turn phantom power on, disengage to turn phantom power off
  3. PHASE (Ø): engage to adjust input signal polarity by 180°, disengage to leave input signal polarity unchanged
  4. PAD: engage to reduce input signal amplitude by 18dBu, disengage to leave input signal amplitude unchanged
  5. Hi-Z: engage to use front panel Hi-Z IN as preamp source, disengage to use 500 series rack’s XLR input as preamp source
  6. Hi-Z IN: input jack for use with high impedance, unbalanced sources (GAIN knob adjusts signal amplitude)

Mic Section

  • Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
  • Input Impedance: 200Ω
  • Pad: 18dB
  • Gain (no pad): +26dB to +70dB
  • Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -120dBu
  • THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
    • .010% @ +22 dBu
    • .010% @ +36 dBu
    • .041% @ +56 dBu
    • .122% @ +66 dBu
  • Bandwidth (1kHz, 150Ω source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz

D.I. Section

  • Max D.I. Input Level: +18dBu
  • Input Impedance: 1.1MΩ
  • Pad: none
  • Gain: +10dB to +53dB
  • Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -94dB
  • THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
  • .009% @ +10 dBu
  • .115% @ +36 dBu
  • Bandwidth (1kHz, 600Ω unbalanced source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz

Output Section

  • Max Output Level: +28dBu
  • Output Impedance: 600Ω

Power Supply

  • +/- 15v (lunchbox® supply)

Product Dimensions

  • 1.5” x 6.5” x 5.25”

Product Weight

  • .8 lbs

Shipping Dimensions

  • 13” x 13” x 5”

Shipping Weight

  • 3 lbs

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