The Summit Audio MPC-100A Channel Strip is a single channel tube preamp and tube compressor/limiter all in a two-space rackmount unit. With a superb sound and a user friendly interface, the MPC-100A has the robust build quality consistent with the Summit Audio family of products.
The Summit Audio MPC-100A Channel Strip accepts line, microphone, and Hi-Z input signals. The preamplifier provides a warm yet crisp vacuum tube tone. The compressor/limiter section has very fast attack times, making it ideal for optimizing signal prior to entering the digital domain.
Harmonically rich sound
Three tube gain stages allow you to create realistic and natural harmonic tone that can help make the often 2 dimensional sound of digital come to life.
Straight forward operation
Clean lines and dedicated, simple to use controls are the key to a great piece of gear. The Summit Audio MPC-100A is an intuitive extension of any studio environment.
Superb dynamics
The Summit Audio MPC-100A features one of Summit's fastest selectable compressors. Perfect for tracking difficult, transient signals, it has smooth and natural harmonics as you would expect from Summit Audio compression.
Hand-crafted in the USA
Each piece of Summit gear is meticulously crafted by hand in Summit Audio shop using only the best quality components and attention to detail. Quality components and engineering know-how are the critical element to the sound and longevity of audio gear.
Summit Audio MPC-100A Channel Strip Features
- Mic, Line and Hi-Z inputs
- Clean to Saturated tube sounds
- Tube drive indicators
- Unique Hi-Z instrument DI with impedance matching control
- Two stages of tube amplification
- 3 position smart attack and release switches
- High quality true VU meter
- Continuously variable level control
- +4 dB balanced and 10 dB unbalanced outputs (useable simultaneously)
- Stereo linkable to another MPC-100A or TLA-100A
- Jensen Mic transformer
- 990, discrete output stages
- Hand crafted in the USA
Summit Audio MPC-100A Channel Strip Specifications
- Operating Measurements:
- Max Output Level (XLR): +30dBu
- Max Gain: +75dBu
- Equivalent Input Noise: -140dB average 20Hz- 20kHz
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1dB with 1dB compression
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 130dB
- THD + Noise: 0.03% @ 1kHz +4dB out
- Dynamic Range: 100dB
- Vacuum Tubes: 12AX7A
- Max Input Level:
- Mic: +15dBu @ min gain, +35dBu with pad
- Line: +35dBu @ min gain
- Hi-Z: +8dBu @ min gain
- Connections:
- Mic Input: +4 dB female XLR
- Line Input: +4 dB female XLR
- Outputs: +4 dB male XLR and 1/4" -10 dB unbalanced
- Stereo Link: 1/4" mono Jack
- Side Chain: 1/4 stereo jack for balanced signal input
- Input Impedance:
- Hi-Z: 10K-1.75M ohms
- Output Impedance (XLR): 150 ohms
- Power Configuration:
- Internal AC Supply
- 40watts, 115 or 230 volts, 50 or 60 Hz (Rear Switchable)
- Fuse Size 0.5 Amp for 115 VAC, 0.25 Amp for 230 VAC
- Size & Weight:
- Height: 3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
- Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm)
- Depth: 10 inches (25.40 cm)
- Weight: 17 pounds (7.71 kg)
Summit Audio MPC-100A Channel Strip Includes
- MPC-100A Channel Strip Unit
- User Manual
- 3 Year Warranty
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