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Pendulum Audio Quartet

The All-In-One Tracking Tool for High Resolution Recording

The Quartet is an all tube design which includes:

* The tube Mic/DI Preamp from the MDP-1

* The tube Opto-Compressor from the OCL-2 using our proprietary optoelectronic cell

* A new three band tube EQ with HI and LO shelving and peaking MID band

* A new de-esser design using opto-inductive filtering and a highly selective detector

* The Mic/DI, EQ and Compressor/De-Esser can be patched out and used independently.

* Transformerless or transformer output

* Gold-plated switch contacts, I/O connectors and tube sockets

* Polypropylene caps and metal film resistors (pairs matched to 0.1%)

* Fully regulated high voltage (300V) and filament power supplies with soft-start warm-up and muting * Custom toroidal power transformer with shield for minimum hum

* 120V or 240V ac voltage switch on the rear panel.

The Quartet is an all-purpose recording tool designed with the ultimate in sound quality and flexibility in mind. We have combined four elements - Mic/DI preamp, Opto-compressor, EQ, and De-esser -into a fully integrated package that it makes it easy to track any source.

The Mic/DI preamp, borrowed from our acclaimed MDP-1, can handle mics, pickups, keyboards, or line-level signals. It features phantom power, input pad, phase reversal, and a switchable lo-cut filter. Independent gain and output controls permit overdrive of the tube stage to vary the harmonic content of the preamp. ÊÊÊ

The Opto-Compressor, derived from the popular OCL-2, uses our proprietary optoelectronic cell, and has a sound all its own. It can be used in one of four modes: Fast (for 'invisible' compression), Average (rms responding), a new Vintage mode (with program-dependent response), or full manual operation. ÊÊÊ

The new 3 band tube EQ, a modifed Baxandall design, is simple but very effective. The HI and LO bands have up to ±10dB of shelving at 15, 10 and 7 kHz, and 50, 100 and 200 Hz respectively. The MID band has a broad ±10dB peaking response centered at 0.7, 1.6, 2.2, 3.3, 5.0 and 6.5 kHz. The EQ can be placed before or after the compressor with the flip of a switch. ÊÊÊ

The new De-esser, which is implemented within the opto-compressor, uses a novel approach. A highly selective inductor-based detector triggers a very fast opto-inductive notch filter. The user can control the depth of the notch, which in turn controls amount of sibilance to be removed. When not triggered, the de-esser is out of the signal path entirely.

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ICB supplies products from over 300 manufacturers, so chances are we have what you need. For more product information, or to make a purchase, please e-mail us at sales@icbaudio.com or call 513-242-7400.

	More Products Quartet Pendulum Audio Quartet The All-In-One Tracking Tool for High Resolution Recording The Quartet is an all tube design which includes: * The tube Mic/DI Preamp from the MDP-1 * The tube Opto-Compressor from the OCL-2 using our proprietary optoelectronic cell * A new three band tube EQ with HI and LO shelving and peaking MID band * A new de-esser design using opto-inductive filtering and a highly selective detector * The Mic/DI, EQ and Compressor/De-Esser can be patched out and used independently. * Transformerless or transformer output * Gold-plated switch contacts, I/O connectors and tube sockets * Polypropylene caps and metal film resistors (pairs matched to 0.1%) * Fully regulated high voltage (300V) and filament power supplies with soft-start warm-up and muting * Custom toroidal power transformer with shield for minimum hum * 120V or 240V ac voltage switch on the rear panel. The Quartet is an all-purpose recording tool designed with the ultimate in sound quality and flexibility in mind. We have combined four elements - Mic/DI preamp, Opto-compressor, EQ, and De-esser -into a fully integrated package that it makes it easy to track any source. The Mic/DI preamp, borrowed from our acclaimed MDP-1, can handle mics, pickups, keyboards, or line-level signals. It features phantom power, input pad, phase reversal, and a switchable lo-cut filter. Independent gain and output controls permit overdrive of the tube stage to vary the harmonic content of the preamp. ÊÊÊ The Opto-Compressor, derived from the popular OCL-2, uses our proprietary optoelectronic cell, and has a sound all its own. It can be used in one of four modes: Fast (for 'invisible' compression), Average (rms responding), a new Vintage mode (with program-dependent response), or full manual operation. ÊÊÊ The new 3 band tube EQ, a modifed Baxandall design, is simple but very effective. The HI and LO bands have up to ±10dB of shelving at 15, 10 and 7 kHz, and 50, 100 and 200 Hz respectively. The MID band has a broad ±10dB peaking response centered at 0.7, 1.6, 2.2, 3.3, 5.0 and 6.5 kHz. The EQ can be placed before or after the compressor with the flip of a switch. ÊÊÊ The new De-esser, which is implemented within the opto-compressor, uses a novel approach. A highly selective inductor-based detector triggers a very fast opto-inductive notch filter. The user can control the depth of the notch, which in turn controls amount of sibilance to be removed. When not triggered, the de-esser is out of the signal path entirely. ©All manufacturer rights reserved, any commercial use of content in either original or modified form without prior permission is prohibited! ICB supplies products from over 300 manufacturers, so chances are we have what you need. For more product information, or to make a purchase, please e-mail us at sales@icbaudio.com or call 513-242-7400.