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Over fifty years in development, Rupert Neve’s Shelford Channel preamp is the evolution of the original technologies in Rupert’s classic console modules such as the 1073, 1064, 1081 and 2254, carefully advanced and refined for the 21st century studio. The Shelford Channel preamp is built around Rupert Neve’s first new Class A transformer-gain microphone preamp in over 40 years, the Shelford 5052’s « best in class » inductive EQ section, a sonically rich diode bridge compressor, Silk’s variable saturation analogue power, a new dual-tap transformer output stage to maintain headroom or allow full channel drive without the clipping of standard converters, and twice the operating voltage of vintage models.

Preamp with transformer gain, DI, induction EQ and diode bridge compressor
Silk function (red, blue), continuously adjustable
VU level display (output level, level reduction)
Internal power supply – automatically switches from 100 to 240V AC, ~50-60 Hz if required
Dimensions: 19″ rack format – 1U
Pre-amplifier section:

Mic gain, mic gain compensation
48V phantom power
Phase inversion
Low-cut filter (20 Hz – 250 Hz)
Parallel DI input and output
EQ section:

3-band equalizer with parametric bass (35, 60, 100, 220 Hz)
Parametric midrange (220, 400, 900, 1800, 3500, 7500 Hz) with slope factor (Q)
Treble (8, 16 kHz)
Compressor section:

Diode bridge compressor with threshold settings (-25 to +20)
Ratio (1.5: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1, 8: 1)
Gain (-6 to +20 dB)
Timing (fast, Mf, medium, ms, slow, automatic)
Mixing for parallel compression
High-pass filter (from preamp section) with sidechain
Link option for compressor, pre-EQ capability