Joe Meek TP47

ThreeQ takes a microphone or instrument, amplifies it, compresses and equalizes it with a three band EQ, ready to be recorded. Simple to use yet extremely powerful, the threeQ will bring out the best in any microphone or instrument and give the gloss of a professional studio production to all your recordings and live performances.

Specifications:

• Inputs
  • Mic: XLR
  • Line: 1/4"
  • Insert: 1/4"
  • Mix Input: 1/4"
• Outputs
  • Switchable +4dBu/-10dBV: 1/4" (2)
• Compressor Threshold: -6dBu to +20dBu (variable)
• Compressor Ratio: 5:1 (typical)
• Compressor Attack Time: 1 msec to 100 msec (adaptive)
• Compressor Release Time: 0.1 sec to 3 sec (adaptive)
• EQ: Boost and cut +/-15dB (zero phase-shift bellresponse)
  • Low: 80Hz fixed
  • Mid: 300Hz to 5kHz variable
  • High: 12kHz fixed
• Nominal Output Levels: +4dBu/-10dBV
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 220 x 44 x 180 mm
• Weight: 1 kg

The JM47a is a high quality large diaphragm condenser microphone with Cardioid pattern. By using an FET device for the preamplifier circuit combined with a transformer-balanced output, we built a microphone that's destined to be an instant classic.

The capsule is made using a classic "center-electrode" design with dynamic feedback at the capacitor element. This insures that the JM47a will not exhibit low frequency "boominess" or distort as readily at high SPL. The diaphragm is manufactured from micro-fine Mylar, which is in turn gold sputtered. The body is machined from high-grade brass, with audio connection via a 3 pin XLR connector at the base. High Pass Filter and Pad switches increase the flexibility of this versatile microphone.

The JM47a is especially good for male and female vocals, and also excels for recording guitars and other acoustic instruments.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 137 x 22mm
• Frequency Response: substantially flat, 20Hz - 20KHz
• Sensitivity: approx. -36dBV
• Recommended Load Impedance: 2Kohm
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 74dB
• Dynamic Range: 126dB