Joe Meek sixQ

The Joemeek sixQ packs a wealth of features into a single rack space studio channel.

A single channel mic pre, based on our high quality Burr-Brown IC, three bands of highly musical EQ, and (of course) our signature optical compressor make for a highly capable recording instrument. Speaking of instruments, there's even an instrument level input on the front panel!

Output either analog or digitally directly to your sound card or DAW for a warm, musical analog sound - just what you've been looking for!

Specifications

• Input Impedances: Mic: 1.2kohm; Line: 20kohm
• Pre-amp Overall Gain: 10dB to 60dB (variable)
• Common Mode Rejection: 70dB
• Equivalent Input Noise: -128.5dBu (unweighted)
• Distortion: 0.001% (below Compressor threshold)
• Frequency Response: 15Hz to 70kHz (-3dB)
• Maximum Input before Clipping: Mic: +21dBu; Line: +45dBu
• Headroom before clipping: +21dBu
• Compressor Threshold: -6dBu to +22dBu (variable)
• Compressor Ratio: 1:1 to 10:1 (variable)
• Compressor Attack Time: 1 msec to 100 msec (adaptive)
• Compressor Release Time: 0.1 sec to 3 sec (adaptive)
• Nominal Output Lvels: +4dBu/-10dBv
• Output Impedance: 75ohm
• Output Level Switch: 12dB attenuation
• Noise Floor: -85dBu (typical, with ~40dB mic gain)
• VU Meter: Analogue movement
• Power Supply: 115V / 230V ac mains, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 30W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 88 x 220 mm
• Weight: 3 kg
• High Pass Filter: 12dB per octave cut below 80Hz
• EQ Boost & Cut: +/-15dB (zero phase-shift bell response)
• LF Frequency: 40Hz to 650Hz variable
• Mid Frequency: 300Hz to 5kHz variable
• HMF Frequency: 1kHz to 6kHz variable
• HF Frequency : 6kHz/12kHz switchable
• EQ “Q”: 0.9 (1.6 octaves)

Digital Output Specifications:

• Sampling: 24 Bit
• Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz selectable
• Output Formats: AES3 compliant (balanced), S/PDIF electrical, S/PDIF optical
• External Word Clock Input: 75ohm, 1.25V - TTL level, 44.1kHz to 96kHz(auto synchronising)