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1215 Dual 15-Band Graphic Equalizer
1215 Front 1215 Rear

INPUT

Connectors: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot), and barrier terminal strip

Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance Balanced 40 kOhm, unbalanced 20 kOhm

Maximum Input Level: >+21dBu balanced or unbalanced

CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz

OUTPUTS

Connectors: 1/4" TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot), and barrier terminal strip

Type: Impedance-balanaced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance: Balanced 200 ohm, unbalanced 100 ohm

Max Output Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2 kOhm or greater
>+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600 ohm)

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Bandwidth: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5/-1dB

Frequency Response: <10Hz to >50kHz, +0.5/-3dB
+/-15dB range
+/-6dB range

Dynamic Range: 109dB
115dB

Signal-to-Noise: 90dB, 97dB

THD + Noise: <0.005%

Interchannel Crosstalk: <-80db, 20Hz to 20kHz

FUNCTION SWITCHES

EQ Bypass: Bypasses the graphic equalizer section in the signal path

Low Cut (recessed): Activates the 40Hz 18dB/octave Bessel high-pass filter

Range (recessed): Selects either +/- 6dB or +/- 15dB slider boost/cut range

INDICATORS

OUTPUT Level Meter: 4-LED bar graph (Green, Green, Yellow, Red) at -10, 0, +10, and +18dBu

EQ Bypass: 1 LED: Red

Clip: 1 LED: Red

Low Cut: 1 LED: Red

+/-6dB: 1 LED: Yellow

+/-15dB: 1 LED: Red

POWER SUPPLY

Operating Voltage: 100VAC 50/60Hz
120VAC 60Hz
230VAC 50/60Hz

Power consumption: 24W

Main Connection: IEC receptacle

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: 3.5" H X 19" W X 7.9" D (8.9cm x 48.3cm x 20.1cm)

Weight: 8.5 lbs. (3.9 kg)

Shipping Weight: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)

Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

 

 

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Features

  • Switchable boost/cut ranges of ±6 or ±15 dB
  • Electronically balanced/unbalanced inputs
  • Servo balanced/unbalanced inputs
  • RF filtered inputs and outputs
  • XLR, Barrier Strip, and 1/4" TRS connectors
  • -12dB/+12dB input gain range
  • 18dB/octave 40Hz Bessel low-cut filter
  • Chassis/signal ground lift capability
  • Internal power supply transformer
  • Power-off hardwire relay bypass with 2-second power-up delay