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The VMP-4000e is our most popular unit, representing
great value for money. You get four valve microphone preamplifiers
in the one unit, with all the same practical features as the other
preamps in the vmp Series.
The VMP Series of preamplifiers from Sebatron is aimed at
filling in the gap between ‘transparent’ amplification
and ‘coloured’ or character preamplifiers. They can
be driven lightly for pure, almost transparent sounds with just
an edge of true valve tone or slammed into thick distortion, with
a spectrum of colours available in between.
Each VMP channel consists of
> a transformer balanced microphone input for reliability,
ease of use and sound quality
> individual phantom power with LED indication
> DI for direct instrument or line input
> passive switchable EQ for the extreme high and low registers
- very practical when tracking
> a 12AT7 vacuum tube run at a proper high tension providing
all of the active gain
> switchable PAD control which varies negative feedback
around the valve, controlling colour
> solid state, discrete Class A output stage, powered
by a high voltage rail for superior headroom and transient response
> switchable output phase
> XLR and TRS balanced outputs
All Sebatron products are designed with reliability and long life
in mind.
All units are housed in steel chassis’ with quality hardware.
Everything is hand built using single sided circuit boards and discrete
components for easy servicing. We refused to use integrated circuits
because of their lack of character and other limitations they impose
on a circuit. It is easy to produce purity from a chip, but it is
nigh on impossible to squeeze out soulful tones. A properly tuned
valve circuit (i.e. not a starved tube used as an effect) subtly
compresses and harmonically enhances the signal in an organic and
musical fashion, providing the warmth and punch associated with
tape that is missing from purely digital systems. Sebatron VMP preamps
have also proven popular as line level devices for adding organic
richness to synths, amp simulators, stem mixes or even over a complete
mix.
vmp-4000e SPECIFICATIONS
| Circuit
Topology |
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Four Channel Single ended Class A 12AT7 Triode Gain Stages,
Discrete Solid State Class A balanced output |
| Input |
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Transformer
Balanced Microphone Input - Unbalanced Direct Input |
| Pad |
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Variable Negative Feedback control, -15dB and -25dB positions |
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Phantom Power |
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+48
vDC |
| Maximum
Gain |
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60dB |
| Maximum
Output Level |
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Balanced
XLR Pin 2 hot :+28dB into 600 ohms | Balanced TRS jack : +22dB |
| Noise |
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-120dB at 60dB Gain |
| Frequency
Response |
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(-30 db pad ‘ air ‘ activated) 10hz-110khz +/-2db |
| Weight: |
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5kg |
| Dimensions |
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482mm
x 210mm x 88mm |
Download the VMP-Series Manual Here
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