[Musikmesse] Fidelice Quad Pre

Unlike the previous Silk mode found in the Portico Series mic pre’s, the updated Silk control features four distinct settings to provide varying degrees of warmth and presence. Channels 1 & 2 may also be used as an M-S input, or summed with channels 3 & 4(1+3, 2+4) by using the M / S, Sum switch, according to Rupert Neve.

Direct Input
In addition to a mic pre, each channel of the Fidelis quad pre is equipped with a front mounted DI with variable gain. Once in DI mode, the silk control alters the voicing and input impedance according to which of the four modes is selected.

Multiple Remote Control Options
Every control parameter on the Quad Pre, has a dedicated knob or switch, to ensure ease of use when the operated manually. To allow for seamless transitions from remote to manual operation, each knob has LEDs that indicate turn direction when knobs don’t match stored settings, and the control reverts to manual as soon as the knob passes over the stored setting.

A/D Converter
The Fidelis Quad Pre features Rupert Neve Designsdigital conversion technology. These new converters are mastering-grade, supporting sample rates up to 192k, with low jitter word clock inputs and outputs. The digital ouputs are capable of driving thousands of feet of cable with AES over BNC, according to RND.

Connections
4 Microphone inputs – Balanced XLR 4 DI Instrument Inputs – Front Panel ¼” TRS 4 Line Inputs – ¼” Balanced TRS 4 Line Outputs – Balanced XLR 4 ADC Inputs – ¼” Balanced TRS 4 Digital Outputs – 2 AES-EBU XLR, 2 BNC 1 Word Clock Input – BNC 1 Word Clock Output / Loop – BNC

Remote Control Connections
Ethernet 2 × 9 Pin Sub-D – (Yamaha) 1 MIDI IN – (Digidesign) 1 MIDI Out – (Digidesign)

More info on: rupertneve.com