Universal Audio 6176
Product information "Universal Audio 6176"
- Channel strip combining a tube microphone preamplifier and compressor
- Combines the 610 preamp and the 1176LN compressor
- Split/Join switch for separate or series operation of preamp and compressor
- High- and low-frequency shelving EQ
- Variable input impedance, gain and output level
- Microphone, line and Hi-Z inputs
- Extremely low noise floor
- Stereo linking with Universal Audio 1176-SA possible (optional)
- Handmade in the USA
- 1 year manufacturer’s warranty
- Available dynamic modules: FET Compression
- Available filter modules: Shelving EQ for the high and low bands
- Connections: Preamp: 2x XLR (Mic-, Line-Input), XLR (Line-Out), Compr.: 2x XLR (Line-In/Output)
- Controls: Input Gain (-10/-5/0/+5/+10), Mic (500/2K)/Line/Hi-Z (47K/2.2 m) Switch, Level Control, High/Low EQ Control with 70/100/200 Switch and 4.5K/7K/10K Switch, 48 V (on/off), Join/Spli Switch, Attack, Release, Input and Output Controls, Meter and Ration Switch
- Country of Origin: USA
- Dimensions: 19"/2U
- Displays: Analog VU Meter
- Equalizer: yes
- Includes: Preamp, Power Adapter
- Number of channels: 1
- Phantom Power: 48 V
- Phase Switching: yes
- Power Supply: 115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Rack mounting: 2HE
- Subcategory: Rack Enclosures
- with the 610B Tube Microphone Preamp and the legendary 1176LN Compressor
- High Quality Channel Strip
Pioneer in audio recording for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has long been synonymous with innovative recording equipment. As the favourite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is regarded as the father of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern mixing console, the multiband audio equaliser and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverb on commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as a driven entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics and Urei. All three companies built devices that were widely adopted after their introduction and would shape the studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Artists such as Sinatra, the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums on the 610 console.
Universal Audio was re-established in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. The plan was twofold: on the one hand to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording gear in their father's tradition; and on the other to bring the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology into the new digital recording tools .
By now impressive effects pedals for guitarists and specialised guitar-recording tools such as the Universal Audio OX are also part of the range and are extremely popular with fans of outstanding tone.
