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Mortal Kastor « Good value for money »
Published on 01/23/11 at 02:21
Best value:
Excellent
2 XLR / line jack (phantom power via a switch for all inputs xlr) with 50dB gain
Inputs 3-6: Jack format provided for a signal line
3 band eq for each (4 total) (+ / - 15 dB, center frequencies affectuées: 12 kHz, 2.5kHz, 80Hz)
level of each slice via a rotary Knob (no fader).
no low cut (unlike the version 1202)
1 in, 1 RCA input, 1 RCA.
hand out (balanced), control room, headphones
Knob a common volume of the headphones and monitoring.
1 Knob hand (very average quality)
no switch on / off (grrr).
UTILIZATION
Necessary, the manual is clear and sufficient. However errors / inconsistencies (not serious) will appear. The manual is provided in English.
A separate volume for monitoring and headphones would have been nice
The Knob hand is sketchy and not very practical.
the grip is VERY simple, it works well and easily!
SOUNDS
Is not going to beat around the bush, the gain of the 2 preamp is very, very bof (induces a big breath). the use of an external preamp to me a great help and makes the table fully usable. With a microphone asking some gain is good, if cons by a lot of coal to be heard, must go through the external preamp box (and there are no problems).
With a little work, you can avoid it by setting excessive wind as it takes to avoid asking the gain on the table, but the margin for maneuver is limited.
the eq is effective, and 3 bands really welcome in this range!
Overall the only black spot is that it tends to blow a bit, takes the turn that stuff not add too much, but it's still anecdotal live in small, manageable config at home.
It is correct in the light of the price paid.
OVERALL OPINION
I liked: a switch on / off, and a fader for hands (ok it cost, but hey, it deserves)
Apart from that you really value for money, a workable product for the use to which it is intended, no frills and with (almost all) essential.
Inputs 3-6: Jack format provided for a signal line
3 band eq for each (4 total) (+ / - 15 dB, center frequencies affectuées: 12 kHz, 2.5kHz, 80Hz)
level of each slice via a rotary Knob (no fader).
no low cut (unlike the version 1202)
1 in, 1 RCA input, 1 RCA.
hand out (balanced), control room, headphones
Knob a common volume of the headphones and monitoring.
1 Knob hand (very average quality)
no switch on / off (grrr).
UTILIZATION
Necessary, the manual is clear and sufficient. However errors / inconsistencies (not serious) will appear. The manual is provided in English.
A separate volume for monitoring and headphones would have been nice
The Knob hand is sketchy and not very practical.
the grip is VERY simple, it works well and easily!
SOUNDS
Is not going to beat around the bush, the gain of the 2 preamp is very, very bof (induces a big breath). the use of an external preamp to me a great help and makes the table fully usable. With a microphone asking some gain is good, if cons by a lot of coal to be heard, must go through the external preamp box (and there are no problems).
With a little work, you can avoid it by setting excessive wind as it takes to avoid asking the gain on the table, but the margin for maneuver is limited.
the eq is effective, and 3 bands really welcome in this range!
Overall the only black spot is that it tends to blow a bit, takes the turn that stuff not add too much, but it's still anecdotal live in small, manageable config at home.
It is correct in the light of the price paid.
OVERALL OPINION
I liked: a switch on / off, and a fader for hands (ok it cost, but hey, it deserves)
Apart from that you really value for money, a workable product for the use to which it is intended, no frills and with (almost all) essential.