517

Specs

Frequency response (mic pre, main output, no load)

-0.1 dB @ 10 Hz; -1 dB @ 120 kHz

Frequency response (DI input, main output, no load)

-0.1 dB @ 10 Hz; -1 dB @ 120 kHz

Noise (main output, unweighted, 22Hz - 22kHz, terminated 150 Ohm)

With gain at unity: better than -100 dBu; With gain at 66 dB: better than -60.5 dBu

Equivalent input noise

better than -125 dBu

DI noise

With Gain @ Unity: Typically better than -100 dBu; With Gain @ +30 dB: Typically better than -75 dBu

High pass filter

Frequency: 80 Hz; Slope: 12 dB/Octave Bessel

Microphone input impedance

10,000 Ohm

Instrument input impedance

1.6 Meg Ohm (3.3 Meg Ohm balanced)

Maximum output level

Maximum output from 20 Hz to 40 kHz is +23 dBu.

Gain

Mic Pre: Unity to +66 dB in 6 dB steps; DI: Unity to +30 dB continuous

THD+N

@ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output: Main Output: Better than 0.001%; @ 20 Hz, +20 dBu output: Main Output: Better than 0.002%; Silk Engaged: Better than 0.2% Second harmonic

Vari-Phase

@ 100 Hz: 2.9 degrees to 57.4 degrees; @ 1 kHz: 33.5 degrees to 156 degrees; @ 10 kHz: 149 degrees to -175 degrees

Phantom power

+48 Volts DC +/- 1% (provided by 500 Series Rack)

Power requirements

Supplied by 500 series rack with 110-125 mA @ +/- 16V

Compressor threshold

Continuously Variable from -20 dBu to +10 dBu

Compressor ratio

Fixed at 2:1

Compressor attack and release

Fast Mode: Attack 5ms, Release 50ms; Slow Mode: Attack 250ms, Release 500ms

Total harmonic distortion, mic preamp and DI (main output)

@ 1 kHz, +20 dBu output: Better than 0.002%; @ 20 Hz-20 kHz, +4 dBu output: Better than 0.02%

Total harmonic distortion, Silk (main output)

@ 20 Hz, +4 dBu output: Better than 0.5%; @ 50 Hz, +4 dBu output: Better than 0.1%

Dimensions

1x 500 Series Module: 1.5” W x 5.9” D x 5.25” H (3.8 cm W x 15 cm D x 13.3 cm H)

Weight

1.5 lbs. (0.7 kg)

Source: Rupert Neve Designs 517 product page