Description
Mastering Edition
RB500ME is a stereo passive equalizer packed into a double 500-series module. This beast is equipped with transformer balancing on inputs (Carnhill) and outputs (Edcor) as well as a discrete driver circuit. Of course the entire filtering section is passive and mirrors analogue equalizers from the 60s. There is separate frequency selector for low cut and boost sections. Top quality pots and ELMA switches were used to achieve outstanding performance.
The First Ever Stereo Pulteq-style EQ in 500 Format
The Rubber Bands is a wonderful tool that can add multiple levels of color to any track or mix. The best thing about, it is that you can set it up in various ways, all sounding clearly distinctive and great at the same. This is the device that gives the studio engineer an opportunity to add their own personality to the music.
IGS Audio Rubber Band 500 ME Specifications
- Q factor: 0.5 - 4
- Boost/Cut Range: +/- 15 dB
- Hard wire bypass: Yes
- All stepped manipulators: Yes, Frequency selectors
- Input Impedance (balanced): 1k ohm
- Output Impedance (balanced): 600 ohm
- Audio transformers: Carnhill on input, Edcor on output
- Operating Level: +4 dBu
- Max input level: +20 dBu
- Max output level: +22 dBu
- Headroom (@ +4dBu): 18 dB
- Noise Level: -99 dBA
- Fequency response: 5 Hz to 20k Hz, +/- 0.1 dB
- THD+N: 0.012%
- Crosstalk: 75 dB
- Power consumption: 7W