OSD Preamp-1 Professional Preamplifier Home Theater, Recording and Home Theater

Description

• Mic Level Control
• Bass/Midrange/Treble/Loudness/Balance Control
• Microphone Jack Input
• Input Selector
• Low Frequency Filter
• Mute
• Frequency Response: 5Hz - 30kHz +0 -3dB
• Phono Pre-Amp for moving magnet cartridges
A preamp is a key component to experiencing true home theater surround sound and a critical element to recording music, yet few people really understand the function a preamp plays. OSD Audio’s Pre-1 is a unique and, yes, affordable preamplifier that accomplishes the subtle audio tasks that transform an ordinary home theater surround sound system into, ‘wow, I hear every detail,’ from a gun chamber being loaded, to the whooshing blades of a helicopter. A preamp delivers similar benefits to music recording by boosting the low-level output on microphones. Because mics generally have a weak output, adding a preamp will deliver a better recording signal level verses simply plugging the mic into a computer and standard recording gear. Preamps do more than add volume, however. Like the home theater experience, a preamp in recording can finesse the subtle “color” of sound by adding tonal quality. Let’s start with what a preamp is and then we’ll cover the attributes of OSD Audios’ Preamp-1 so you can make the wisest buying choice.
Specifications
Tone Controls: Bass, Mid and Treble, Center settings are flat. Levels for each are attenuated when the knob is rotated counterclockwise and it is boosted when turned clockwise.
Loudness Control: This compensates the low frequencies when listening at lower volume levels.
Master Volume and Balance Controls: Adjusts the output level to the amplifier and left and right balance.
Low Frequency Filter: When enabled, reduces undesirable subsonic low frequencies.
Mono Switch: Converts the output signal to Mono when pushed in.
Microphone Input Jack: Input for Mic ¼” Jack is unbalanced low impedance
Mic Level Control: Adjusts the levels of the input signal
Muting Switch: Reduces levels 20dB when enabled
Source Selectors:
Phono: Left and Right Input jacks plus Ground Screw Terminal
AUX1: Use to connect any number of analog sources like External Bluetooth Receivers, Wi-Fi Receivers or TV Set Top Boxes
AUX2: see AUX1 both are Analog Right and Left RCA Inputs
CD/DVD: Connect to a good Quality CD player, DVD or Blu-ray DVD which will play DVD or and CD
Tape Play and Record Jacks: For the Tape Loop Monitor
Output Jack: For connecting to the input Jacks of your Power Amplifier with RCA Unbalanced Analog Cables
AC Selector: Switch between 110V-220V AC.
Rack Mountable
Phono Pre-Amp for moving magnet cartridges