Shelford 5053
Channel Strip
From Rupert Neve Designs:
Building upon the massive success of both the vertical Shelford 5052 Penthouse module and the rack-mount Shelford Channel, the Shelford 5053 Penthouse module provides 5088 clients with a sonic imprint that more closely resembles Rupert Neve’s iconic, vintage consoles.
By incorporating an additional custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer – which specifically provides the first 15dB of mic pre gain – into the input stage, the 5053 input section is now virtually identical to the wildly popular Shelford Channel, allowing the 5088 to achieve new levels of rich, vintage-style coloration.
Designed to the same +/- 24V power spec as the 5051 and 5052 Penthouse Modules, the 5053 can populate an entire 5088 console or be mixed and matched with other Penthouse Modules to provide a versatile combination of flavors suitable for literally any source.
Specs
- Mic pre input impedance
- 2200 ohms
- Mic pre frequency response (30dB gain, +4dBu out, 150-ohm source impedance)
- +/-0.2dB, below 5Hz-50kHz
- Mic pre noise (22Hz-22kHz)
- @ unity -101dBu; @ 30 dB gain -94dBu; @ 66dB gain -61dBu
- Equivalent input noise (22Hz-22kHz, unweighted)
- @ 30dB gain, -124dBu
- Mic pre maximum input level
- +24dBu @ 1kHz; +6dBu, 22Hz-22kHz
- Mic pre THD+N (1kHz @+4dBu out w/30dB gain)
- 0.002% typical
- Line input impedance
- 10 kohms
- Line input frequency response
- +/- 0.1dB, 16Hz-34kHz; +/-0.5dB, 7Hz-90kHz
- Line input noise (22Hz -22kHz)
- -102dBu
- Line input maximum input level @ 1kHz
- +26.3dBu
- Line input THD+N (1kHz @+4dBu)
- Better than 0.002% typical
- EQ high frequency
- +/- 15dB, center frequency selectable 8kHz / 16kHz, Selectable peak/shelf modes
- EQ mid frequency (inductor based)
- +/-15dB, center frequency selectable 200Hz, 350Hz, 700Hz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz (+/-10%), Mid Hi Q selectable option
- EQ low frequency
- +/- 15dB, center frequency selectable 35Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz, 220Hz, Selectable peak/shelf modes
- Output stage Silk mode
- Selectable RED/BLUE Silk modes, Continuously variable Silk Texture control
- Dimensions
- 1.75” W x 8.75” D x 9.4” H (4.5 cm W x 22.2 cm D x 23.9 cm H)
- Weight
- 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg)
Source: Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5053 product page