Like the Mic Pre IV, the Mic Pre 500 uses a Jensen input transformer, Class A, discrete transistor circuitry. The Mic Pre 500 uses a tri-color LED metering setup and accepts both line and hi-Z inputs via the 1/4 jack, equipped with +48V phantom power. With a -20dB pad for added versatility, the Mic Pre 500 microphone preamplifier is ready for anything. The front panel controls include a variable high-pass filter (with a range of 10-200Hz @ 12db per octave) as well as continuously variable input gain. It also includes an eight-segment tri-color LED meter with simultaneous VU and Peak.

Jensen input transformer

Class A, discrete transistor circuitry

70db of gain

8 segment tri color meter with VU and peak indications

Switchable Polarity

20db pad with constant reflected impedance

Switchable Phantom Power

Direct 1/4 instrument input on the front panel.

High Pass Filter:
Continuously Variable from 10Hz to 200 Hz 12db per octave.

Meter:
8 segments with vu Ballistics and Peak.

Microphone Input:
Transformer Balanced
70db gain
20db pad
48 volt Phantom Power
Phase reverse

Instrument Input:
+24dbu
OutSmarts Balanced