CRANE SONG

Europa 1

Name: Europa 1
Brand: CRANE SONG
SKU: 62453
Price: 2995.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

ID: 62453

Microphone preamplifier, instrument input, stepped gain, variable speed, independent even and odd harmonic controls, selectable input impedance

$2,995.00 CAD

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Description

The Crane Song Europa 1 is an analog microphone preamplifier with flexible control over gain, transient response and harmonic character. Its Speed control changes how quickly the preamp responds, while independent even and odd harmonic controls offer a range of tonal colours. These three processing stages operate in series, allowing their settings to interact for subtle coloration or more pronounced effects.

Selectable microphone input impedance, a high-impedance instrument input and an eight-frequency low-cut filter adapt the Europa 1 to different microphones and sources. Stepped gain and colour controls make settings easy to recall, with a numerical gain display and level meter providing clear feedback. Its high input headroom at unity gain also allows it to process line-level signals for coloration during mixing.

Features

Adjustable Response Speed
The Speed control changes how quickly the preamplifier responds, from its fastest setting to more pronounced response shaping.

Independent Harmonic Controls
Separate even and odd harmonic controls each provide nine settings, with zero offering the cleanest response.

Interacting Analog Colour Stages
Speed, even harmonic and odd harmonic processing operate in series. Each successive stage affects the sound produced by the preceding stages.

Recallable Stepped Controls
Stepped gain, Speed and harmonic controls make it straightforward to document and reproduce settings.

Selectable Microphone Input Impedance
Choose normal, low-impedance or Hi-Z operation to explore different microphone responses.

High-Impedance Instrument Input
A dedicated instrument input provides an impedance suited to direct guitar connection.

Multi-Frequency Low-Cut Filter
Select from eight cutoff frequencies or switch the filter off to manage unwanted low-frequency content.

Gain Display and Level Metering
A two-digit LED display shows the gain setting, while the level meter indicates signal level relative to a +4 dBu reference.

Phantom Power and Polarity Control
Phantom power and polarity reversal provide essential microphone recording functions.

Line-Level Colour Processing
High input headroom at zero gain allows the preamplifier to add analog character to signals during mixing.

Specifications

General
Device Type: Microphone preamplifier with instrument input and analog colour processing
Rack Format: 19-inch rackmount
Rack Height: 1U

Gain
Microphone Input Gain: 0 to 66 dB
Instrument Input Gain: 0 to 30 dB
Gain Adjustment: 1 dB steps
Gain Display: Two-digit LED

Input Impedance
Microphone Input, Normal: 2.2 kΩ
Microphone Input, Low: 300 Ω
Additional Microphone Input Setting: Hi-Z
Instrument Input: 1.2 MΩ

Colour Controls
Speed Settings: 0–8
Fastest Speed Setting: 8
Even Harmonic Settings: 0–8
Odd Harmonic Settings: 0–8
Cleanest Harmonic Setting: 0
Processing Order: Speed, even harmonic, odd harmonic
Control Type: Stepped

Low-Cut Filter
Filter Design: 3-pole
Slope: 18 dB per octave
Selectable Frequencies: 33, 48, 63, 81, 100, 117, 130, 148 Hz
Off Setting: Available

Signal Levels and Metering
Maximum Balanced Input Level: +24 dBu at 0 dB gain
Maximum Balanced Output Level: +24 dBu
Meter Reference: 0 VU = +4 dBu
Meter Range: -25 to +20 dB relative to 0 VU
Meter Increments: 1 dB, with larger increments below -16 dB

Additional Functions
Phantom Power: Available
Polarity Reversal: Available