Track One Mk3
Compact and competent
In broadcast and voice recording, the compact channel strip has already made a big name for itself. Whether singer-songwriter, live event or podcast – Track One always delivers a great sound. It enriches the microphone, line or instrument signal. De-esser, compressor/limiter and equalizer ensure professional results.
The high-quality recording and mixing channel strip has been improved again with the latest Mk3 ersion in some technical details and optimized with the needs of modern recording studios in ind. The new design of the SPL Studio Series provides this third generation Track One with a more intuitive and at the same time classy design.
Preamplifiers
The Track One is equipped with two preamps:
a microphone preamp with 48V phantom power and
a separate instrument preamp.
Both are tuned to a sound-neutral, open and transparent characteristic.
Gain
The gain control can be used to adjust the preamplification. For microphone signals, a preamplification of up to 63 dB can be realized – so even really demanding microphones can show their qualities.
The control range for line signals ranges between -12 dB and +22 dB.
The control range for instrument signals ranges between 0 dB and +35 dB.
Included in this version: Premium Lundahl Transformers
The Sonic Aspects
Transformers are used as an alternative to electronic balancing stages in the inputs and outputs. Transformers can be found in many classics of audio engineering. They make the bass and fundamental tines rounder and give it a little more punch. The high and overtone range sounds a bit silkier and more present. We find transformers to be advantageous, especially for voices. For highest precision and speed in signal transmission (transient processing), however, electronic stages are better suited. The bottom line is that it is a question of taste and application.
In the Mic Preamplifier
In the case of preamplifiers or channel strips, the 2161 input transformer, which is specially designed for microphone inputs, provides an additional gain of up to 14 dB (depending on the microphone), which must then be added to the scaling. This relieves the microphone preamplifier. Since the transformer ratio passively increases the level, No noise is added. Therefore, the input transformer is more important than the output transformer in preamplifiers.
This version of Track One Mk3 includes the Premium input transformer for the microphone input.
