Avalon DI-preamplifiers have been in use around the world since 1985. They have found their way into the world's leading musicians rigs and recording sessions and have been featured on thousands of the bestselling (and sounding) albums, downloads and live performances. The V5 includes the best of the Avalon U5 DI functions with a studio quality preamplifier and "a new sonic addition". Two alternate solid-state topologies are cascaded to provide a rich, low midrange harmonic content not offered in other Avalon preamplifiers. This feature empowers the V5 with a new scale of sonic character.
V5 FEATURES
- Pure Class A, 100% discrete design
- Forward musical detail and sonic excellence
- Minimum audio signal path
- High quality transformer input & isolated output
- Microphone and Hi-Z inputs to +36dB
- Very low noise -100dB
- High headroom +30dB
- Switched 2dB, high-gain preamplifier to +66dB
- DC coupled Pure Class A output
- Large illuminated professional VU meter
- Twin LED peak signal indicators
- Regulated +48v phantom power supply
- Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD
- Variable passive high pass (bass cut) filter
- All signal routing with sealed silver relays
SONIC EXCELLENCE The state-of-the-art DI input stage provides a very-high impedance, "zero-load" effect on sensitive pickups and keyboards, while maintaining massive input headroom to +36dB before overload. MINIMUM SIGNAL PATH DESIGN |
V5 FEATURES
Audio Circuit Topology: | 100% discrete, high-voltage, Class A, Dual-Channel |
Gain: | Switched 2dB steps, -/+ 0.15dB |
Input Modes (4): | Line, Instrument-DI, Microphone high-Z & low-Z |
LINE (transformer): | Balanced 6,000 Ω, XLR~TRS, gain -3dB~+36dB, max. input 47dB |
INSTRUMENT ~ DI: | Unbalanced 10,000,000 Ω, TRS, gain +2dB~+42dB, max. input 36dB |
MICROPHONE HiZ (transformer): | Balanced 6,700 Ω, XLR, gain +20dB ~ +60dB, max. input 23dB |
MICROPHONE LoZ (transformer): | Balanced 1,760 Ω, XLR, gain +26dB ~ +66dB, max. input 19dB |
PAD (passive input attenuator): | Line -13dB, Instrument -10dB & Microphone -15dB |
Phantom Power: | 48V regulated @10mA, blue=power ON, red=phantom ON |
Thru output: | Unbalanced, impedance buffered TRS |
Maximum line ouput level: | +30dB, DC coupled, balanced 600 Ω, XLR~TRS |
Maximum isolated output level: | +12dB transformer isolated, unbalanced |
Headphone output: | 0.5W, into 600 Ω, TRS |
Noise 20kHz, unweighted: | -100dBu typical, minimum gain position |
Noise (EIN) 22Hz-22kHz: | -128dB @ 40dB gain (low Z microphone output) |
Distortion THD, IMD: | 0.05% at +10dB output |
Frequency response, -/+0.5dB: | 5Hz to 50kHz |
Frequency response, -3dB: | 2Hz to 500kHz (internal band limited) |
VU Meter: | Professional moving coil VU, wide range -33dB ~ 18dB |
Signal LED's: | Peak capture, blue=0dB, red=20dB |
High Cut Filter: | -3dB at 4kHz minimum phase design |
Polarity reverse (phase): | All outputs relay switched, including isolated output |
Tone Shape: | Ten "passive" voices for improved clarity, problem solving and musical enhancement |
AC power: | Internal toroidal AC supply, dual voltage, 115~230v selectable 50/60Hz, 35w max per channel |