Mups
Published on 12/22/08 at 01:27
It's a legendary console
In excellent condition, just to be revised.
This model has 8 input channels (mic + line) with direct outs, 4 generals including two switchable output sub-group, 3 aux sends (2 Cue Echo 1) and 2 effects returns.
Features
From the brochure of the time:
Remarkable for their small size and low weight, consoles Quest series are primarily intended for external operations requiring a high level of quality.
Directly derived from Quest "1202", which they incorporate the essential subsets, they have the same technical characteristics.
The basic model has 8 input channels, followed by four generals, two switchable output sub-group, 3 aux sends and 2 effects returns the complete package that also includes a monitor section.
Standard equipment includes preamp, and a true parametric equalizer for each channel.
Like all elements of the evolutionary Quest, console type "804" are scalable both input and output modules of 8 channels.
Features:
* Bandwidth: 7Hz-35kHz micro-3dB 3Hz-130kHz line-3dB
* Noise referred to input:-127dB
* Distortion:-127dB
* Overload: 22 dB mic, line 35 dB +30 dB output
* Fixed: + /-15dB at 80Hz, + /-15dB at 10kHz, + /-15dB from 180Hz to 7.5 kHz
* Phantom Power: 48 V
* Output Level: +4 dBm for 0VA / m
* External power supply: + /-18V
* Weight: 18kg
* Dimensions: 500 (440 +60) x 680 x 175
Options: plastic faders tracks, multi-pair, extension modules input and output, remote control, oscillator, ...
Unquote
Controls and connectors for each (top to bottom):
* Select microphone (XLR preamp input) / line (TS 6.35)
* 20dB Pad
* Low-cut filter at 80Hz low frequency shelf, excellent for correcting any problems below 60Hz without distorting the sound
Input Sensitivity (knob)
* Parametric EQ (details above) of very high quality, accurate, with midrange fully parametric (Q, f, gain) and switch to cut the EQ
* Aux 1, 2 and 3
* Break track (mute)
* Setting pan
* Routing bus station 1 / 3 and / or 2 / 4 and / or solo play
* Fader track of excellent quality, there are three quality levels: "Standard" carbon track with 100mm; "Alps" with pro carbon track 100mm; "plastic" plastic track with high reliability 104mm Penny and Giles or MCB "
* Insert (TRS move.)
* Direct out post-fader (TS 6.35)
Controls and connections master section:
* Level Effect return with a solo switch
* Back Level 2 with effect switch solo
* Departure Level 1 with auxiliary switch solo
* Departure level auxiliary switch 2 with solo
* Departure Level 3 with auxiliary switch solo
* Master Level 2 with switching master / sub-master, panoramic
* Level 4 with Master Switch master / sub-master, panoramic
* Headphone jack (6.35) with level adjustment, panning and viewing selector 1 +3, 2 +4 or solo
* Master Level 1 and 3 (faders)
* Primary Output 1 & 3 (2x XLR)
* Primary Output 2 & 4 (2x TS 6.35)
* Insert output 1 & 3 (2x stereo TS blow.)
* Auxiliary Outputs 1,2,3 (3x jack unbalanced mono 6.35)
* Returns for effects 1 and 2 (2x TS mono 6.35)
* Secondary output magneto (TRS 6.35)
* Back magneto Stero (TRS 6.35)
Others:
* Vu-meters (2)
* Cushion wrist rest below the faders
Sides * Solid wood (3cm thick per side)
Price HT Series Quest 804 in 1986 (VAT 28%):
* 8 tracks: Standard 19797FF; 21601FF Alps; Plastic 26674FF
* 16 tracks: Standard 34970FF; 38217FF Alps; Plastic 47349FF
* Extension 804: Standard 15157FF; 16601FF Alps; Plastic 20646FF
* Power: 2960FF
* Documentation: 280FF
To get an idea of what it represents today in euros add VAT at 28% (x1, 28), add an inflation report about 50% between 1986 and 2004 (x1, 5) , and divide by 6.55957 to get it in Euros.
Use
A vintage dynausore course, but what comfort, what sound, what class!
The live-out by installment are a luxury to record each track directly to an input sound card or digital recorder or by connecting a speaker output for live experiments.
The manual was optional to 280FF HT in 1986, not always discoverable. Note that the manual is rather a service manual containing diagrams with list of components, etc..
Sounds
UTILIZATION
No particular concern.
SOUNDS
Input line, its very transparent. In microwave, a color very "rounded" treble magnitude less chiseled but very clean in the midrange and depth in the bass.
The EQ is a power, precision, clarity ... "The EQ is wonderful: from the special effects (sounds like a resonant filter when Q is close) to the shimmering colorization is pure class. I would not be surprised to see become a collector's table in the next few years. Classy confidential and are the two words that best describe!
OVERALL OPINION
It is not a Neve, but for the price, it's great.
In excellent condition, just to be revised.
This model has 8 input channels (mic + line) with direct outs, 4 generals including two switchable output sub-group, 3 aux sends (2 Cue Echo 1) and 2 effects returns.
Features
From the brochure of the time:
Remarkable for their small size and low weight, consoles Quest series are primarily intended for external operations requiring a high level of quality.
Directly derived from Quest "1202", which they incorporate the essential subsets, they have the same technical characteristics.
The basic model has 8 input channels, followed by four generals, two switchable output sub-group, 3 aux sends and 2 effects returns the complete package that also includes a monitor section.
Standard equipment includes preamp, and a true parametric equalizer for each channel.
Like all elements of the evolutionary Quest, console type "804" are scalable both input and output modules of 8 channels.
Features:
* Bandwidth: 7Hz-35kHz micro-3dB 3Hz-130kHz line-3dB
* Noise referred to input:-127dB
* Distortion:-127dB
* Overload: 22 dB mic, line 35 dB +30 dB output
* Fixed: + /-15dB at 80Hz, + /-15dB at 10kHz, + /-15dB from 180Hz to 7.5 kHz
* Phantom Power: 48 V
* Output Level: +4 dBm for 0VA / m
* External power supply: + /-18V
* Weight: 18kg
* Dimensions: 500 (440 +60) x 680 x 175
Options: plastic faders tracks, multi-pair, extension modules input and output, remote control, oscillator, ...
Unquote
Controls and connectors for each (top to bottom):
* Select microphone (XLR preamp input) / line (TS 6.35)
* 20dB Pad
* Low-cut filter at 80Hz low frequency shelf, excellent for correcting any problems below 60Hz without distorting the sound
Input Sensitivity (knob)
* Parametric EQ (details above) of very high quality, accurate, with midrange fully parametric (Q, f, gain) and switch to cut the EQ
* Aux 1, 2 and 3
* Break track (mute)
* Setting pan
* Routing bus station 1 / 3 and / or 2 / 4 and / or solo play
* Fader track of excellent quality, there are three quality levels: "Standard" carbon track with 100mm; "Alps" with pro carbon track 100mm; "plastic" plastic track with high reliability 104mm Penny and Giles or MCB "
* Insert (TRS move.)
* Direct out post-fader (TS 6.35)
Controls and connections master section:
* Level Effect return with a solo switch
* Back Level 2 with effect switch solo
* Departure Level 1 with auxiliary switch solo
* Departure level auxiliary switch 2 with solo
* Departure Level 3 with auxiliary switch solo
* Master Level 2 with switching master / sub-master, panoramic
* Level 4 with Master Switch master / sub-master, panoramic
* Headphone jack (6.35) with level adjustment, panning and viewing selector 1 +3, 2 +4 or solo
* Master Level 1 and 3 (faders)
* Primary Output 1 & 3 (2x XLR)
* Primary Output 2 & 4 (2x TS 6.35)
* Insert output 1 & 3 (2x stereo TS blow.)
* Auxiliary Outputs 1,2,3 (3x jack unbalanced mono 6.35)
* Returns for effects 1 and 2 (2x TS mono 6.35)
* Secondary output magneto (TRS 6.35)
* Back magneto Stero (TRS 6.35)
Others:
* Vu-meters (2)
* Cushion wrist rest below the faders
Sides * Solid wood (3cm thick per side)
Price HT Series Quest 804 in 1986 (VAT 28%):
* 8 tracks: Standard 19797FF; 21601FF Alps; Plastic 26674FF
* 16 tracks: Standard 34970FF; 38217FF Alps; Plastic 47349FF
* Extension 804: Standard 15157FF; 16601FF Alps; Plastic 20646FF
* Power: 2960FF
* Documentation: 280FF
To get an idea of what it represents today in euros add VAT at 28% (x1, 28), add an inflation report about 50% between 1986 and 2004 (x1, 5) , and divide by 6.55957 to get it in Euros.
Use
A vintage dynausore course, but what comfort, what sound, what class!
The live-out by installment are a luxury to record each track directly to an input sound card or digital recorder or by connecting a speaker output for live experiments.
The manual was optional to 280FF HT in 1986, not always discoverable. Note that the manual is rather a service manual containing diagrams with list of components, etc..
Sounds
UTILIZATION
No particular concern.
SOUNDS
Input line, its very transparent. In microwave, a color very "rounded" treble magnitude less chiseled but very clean in the midrange and depth in the bass.
The EQ is a power, precision, clarity ... "The EQ is wonderful: from the special effects (sounds like a resonant filter when Q is close) to the shimmering colorization is pure class. I would not be surprised to see become a collector's table in the next few years. Classy confidential and are the two words that best describe!
OVERALL OPINION
It is not a Neve, but for the price, it's great.