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In great shape, only used in my smoke free studio.The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 542 is a single-channel tape emulator for 500 series racks. In addition to simulating the sound of analog tape, the module is also features Rupert Neve’s renowned Silk circuitry, which is capable of adding harmonics to a signal for a distinctly vintage tone. Where most tape emulators utilize digital processing to achieve some kind of result, the 542 utilizes all-analog hardware to accomplish this goal. Internally, the 542 features a “true tape” circuit with a magnetic record head and replay amplifier. Users can easily apply texture by pushing the silk button, selecting one of two modes, and adjusting the knob accordingly. Doing so applies the harmonics described in the preceding paragraph for a characteristically vintage sound that its manufacturer is renowned for. This sound can then be combined with one of two tape characteristics: either 15 or 30 IPS.Portico 542 FeaturesSingle ChannelTrue Tape Circuitry15 / 30 IPS Tape CharacteristicsBlend Between Pre and Post SignalsRed and Blue Silk Circuit Adds TextureFor 500 Series RacksProduct DetailsFunction: Tape EmulatorNumber of Channels: SingleInputs: 1x XLROutputs: 1x XLRControls1x Trim knob, +/- 12 dB1x Saturation knob1x Blend knob1x Texture knob1x Tape Effect In button1x 15/30 IPS button1x Silk buttonMaximum Output Level: 23.25dBuFrequency ResponseLine amp specifications, with tape circuit disengagedMeasured at +10dBu, trim at unityMain Output +/- 0.25 dB from 5 Hz to 60 Khz -2 dB @ 120 kHzTape FX specifications15 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu -3dBu @ 28 kHz Saturation @ minimum 0dBu @ 10 Hz +5dBu Peak @ 60 HzSaturation @ maximum -3dBu @ 20 kHz -3dBu @ 12.5 Hz +2.4dBu Peak @ 60 Hz30 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu -3dBu @ 120 kHz Saturation @ minimum -3dBu @ 10 Hz +3.15dBu Peak @ 125 HzSaturation @ maximum -3dBu @ 100 kHz -3dBu @ 12.5 Hz+1.3dBu Peak @ 110 HzNoiseLine amp specifications, with tape circuit disengagedMeasured at Main Output, un-weighted, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Input Terminated 40 OhmsUnity Gain: better than -100dBuTape FX SpecificationsMeasured at Main Output, un-weighted, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Input Terminated 40 OhmsSaturation @ minimum: better than -100dBu Saturation @ maximum: better than -100dBuTotal Harmonic Distortion/Noise: Line amp specifications, with tape circuit disengaged:@ 1 kHz, +20dBu output level: better than 0.0025% @ 20 Hz, +20dBu output level 0.07% Typical (2nd and 3rd harmonic)Tape FX Specifications15 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu 0.4% @ 3 kHz to 1% @ 175Hz typicalSaturation @ minimum greater than 1% below 175 Hz typicalSaturation @ maximum 1% at 6 kHz typical 0.3% @ 1 kHz to 3% @ 50 Hz typical30 IPS, Input @ -0 dBu 1% at 1 kHz typicalSaturation @ minimum 0.6% @ 400 Hz 5% @ 20 Hz typicalSaturation @ maximum 1.5% @ 20 kHz to 0.4% @ 1 kHz typical 0.4% @ 1 kHz to 2 %@ 50 Hz typicalMeters1x 8-segment Level meter1x 8-segment Drive meterPower Requirements: Supplied by 500 series rack with 110-125 mA @ +/- 16V DC