The Thermionic Culture KITE Equalizer is a fully balanced version of the powerful EQ from the Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard Summing Mixer. The KITE has a big attitude and a big fat sound! This is the Balanced version of the KITE, meaning the Outputs are wired to the standard of today, with Pin2 (Hot), Pin3 (Cold), Pin1 (Ground). So if you are running a fully modern studio with all balanced gear, this is the version of the KITE you want.
The Thermionic Culture KITE-B Equalizer offers sound shaping controls are all dual channel controls, allowing the user to make fast, intuitive changes to the stereo mix without having to check alignment between channels. However, there are independent output level controls should any adjustment need to be made to the left/right balance. The Kite was developed by Thermionic Culture in response to requests and feedback from many of their customers. Familiar features include the “Attitude” control and broad, effective EQ in a 2-channel format.
Thermionic Culture KITE Equalizer Features
- All controls are stereo except O/P TRIM and are indented for easy recall;'
- HPF (High Pass Filter) operates at 20 & 40Hz with a 12dB/octave curve;
- BASS BOOST and BASS CUT both have 2 selectable operating frequencies,
- which can be used together for a Mid Cut effect;
- TOP SHELF is a broad Mid/Top Lift, a little like a Presence control. Also has 2 frequencies.
- AIR boosts the higher Top and will give an amazing clear yet warm sound, only available with out valve products;
- ATTITUDE is our own switch that adds those special 2nd harmonics only possible with valves! ;
- OUTPUT TRIM - Separate controls to adjust finely the 2 channels, also -6dB switches;
- XLR connectors, "semi floating" inputs and unbalanced outputs are employed;
- A transformer balanced version is available to order.
Thermionic Culture KITE Equalizer Specifications
- Input impedance 10kΩ
- Output impedance 220Ω
- Distortion (@ +4dBu) ≤0.015% @ Attitude 1
- MOL @ 1% Distortion +25dBu
- Noise < -80dBu
- Signal/Noise -105dBu
- Frequency response ±1dB
- Attitude 1:
- Attitude 3:
- Attitude 6: 15Hz to 9kHz
- Crosstalk (dB)
- Channel 1: 1kHz -72 10kHz -64
- Channel 2: 1kHz -72 10kHz -58
- Phase shift
- Interchannel: 0.25º at 10kHz
- Input to Output: 13 º at 10kHz
Thermionic Culture KITE Equalizer Includes
- KITE Equalizer (Balanced)
- Power Cable
- Manual and Warranty Information
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