{"title":"Preamp modules","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"silicon-51x-51x-series-solid-state-mic-preamp","title":"Silicon - Solid State Mic Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilicon is the module version of the much loved Microphone Preamplifier of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pure sonic clarity, \u003cb\u003eSilicon’s\u003c\/b\u003e transformerless, universal, solid-state amp can accept signals from any type of microphone whatsoever.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven older Ribbon microphones, synths or guitars can be directly connected (so yes, you can also use this mic input as a line input).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an extraordinarily low Equivalent Input Noise of -138dBu, Silicon will not add any noise over and above that coming from the microphone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mic trim pot gain range has been limited from +20 to +60 dB to allow fine level control. For lower input level boost, we added a 20dB \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch, so the range can be changed to be 0 to +40 dB, keeping the same fine control of the input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch is not a “Pad”, but changes the gain range of the microphone amplifier by modifying the following parameters:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- the value of the gain pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- the quiescent current of the input stage\u003cbr\u003e- the amount of feedback used to stabilise the circuit accordingly\u003cbr\u003eAll of these are necessary to preserve the exemplary noise, distortion and headroom performance at all gains.\u003cbr\u003eIn short: While a “pad” and our “range” have a similar effect, a “pad” adds noise to the signal, our \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch does not\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Input Impedance: 20k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +20dBu (500 Module)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +24dBu (Octa Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 40kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 80kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Equivalent Input Noise (input shorted, 60dB gain): -134dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (low Range): -100dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (high Range): -83dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion at +4dBu output: 0.0004%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion at +4dBu output: 0.0004%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Common Mode Rejection: -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +26dBu (500 Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +32dBu (Octa Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 65mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.6 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilicon features our reference bargraph meter and the High-Pass-Filter (Lo-Cut-Filter) from the EQ section of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1757\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1757\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1760\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1760\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilicon is available as 500 or Octa module with “Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.interphase.audio\/silicon\/\" title=\"Silicon - 500 series Solid State Mic PreAmp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProduct page on the Interphase Audio website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":49675941675352,"sku":"IAM-505-S","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778090676568,"sku":"IAM-515-S","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":49675941708120,"sku":"IAM-505-D","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778090709336,"sku":"IAM-515-D","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Silicon-S_front_sq_1000.jpg?v=1771797075"},{"product_id":"iron-transformer-mic-preamp","title":"Iron - Transformer Mic Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron is the module version of the much loved Microphone Preamplifier of the Ark console, but with a custom high-quality input transformer added.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pure sonic clarity, \u003cb\u003eIron’s\u003c\/b\u003e universal amp can accept signals from any type of microphone whatsoever.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mic trim pot gain range has been limited from +20 to +60 dB to allow fine level control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo allow for lower input level boost, we added a 20dB \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch, so the range can be changed to be 0 to +40 dB, keeping the same fine control of the input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch is not a “Pad”, but changes the gain range of the microphone amplifier by modifying the following parameters:\u003cbr\u003e- the value of the gain pot\u003cbr\u003e- the quiescent current of the input stage\u003cbr\u003e- the amount of feedback used to stabilise the circuit accordingly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of these are necessary to preserve the exemplary noise, distortion and headroom performance at all gains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn short: While a “pad” and our “range” have a similar effect, a “pad” adds noise to the signal, our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e switch does not\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Input Impedance: 6k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level at 1kHz (unity gain):  +24dBu (Octa module)  \/  +20dBu (500 module)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 30kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 40kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Equivalent Input Noise (150 ohm source, 60dB gain): -128dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (low Range): -100dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (high Range): -93dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion at 1kHz and +4dBu output: 0.007%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion at 1kHz and +4dBu output: 0.0002%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Common Mode Rejection: -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level:  +32dBu (Octa module)  \/  +26dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 85mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.6 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron features our reference bargraph meter and the High-Pass-Filter (Lo-Cut-Filter) from the EQ section of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIron is available as 500 or Octa module with “Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iron - 500 series Transformer Mic PreAmp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interphase.audio\/iron\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct page on the Interphase Audio website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1757\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1757\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1760\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1760\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56109096337752,"sku":"IAM-506-S","price":492.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778169549144,"sku":"IAM-516-S","price":492.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56109096370520,"sku":"IAM-506-D","price":492.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778169581912,"sku":"IAM-516-D","price":492.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Iron-S_front_sq_1000.jpg?v=1771798166"},{"product_id":"zinc-instrument-amplifier","title":"Zinc - Instrument Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZinc is a universal instrument amplifier module\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument amp uses the input from the rack, and has a gain range of -20 to +20dB\u003cbr\u003eSwitching to the Z-in on the front panel, the gain range becomes 0 to 40dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glow function works on either input and introduces valve (tube) distortion (2nd and 3rd harmonics). Try it !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Z-In Ω rotary switch changes the input impedance of the Z-input, actually changing the tone.\u003cbr\u003eThis is most effective on electric guitar, but can be used on anything you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinc\u003c\/strong\u003e features \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Interphase Audio - Barium - Reference Signal Meter\" href=\"https:\/\/interphase.audio\/barium\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, our reference bargraph meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Input Impedance (XLR): 20k\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Input Impedance (Jack): 20k to 8M variable\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +26dBu (Octa module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +22dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 40kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 80kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, XLR): -100dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, Jack): -80dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%\u003cbr\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%\u003cbr\u003e• Common Mode Rejection (XLR): -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +32dBu (Octa module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +26dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e• I\/O connections (Rack XLRs): pin 2 +, pin 3 -, pin 1 ground\u003cbr\u003e• I\/O connections (Jack, unbalanced): Tip +, Sleeve ground\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 100mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.4 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1757\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1757\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZinc is available as 500 or Octa module with “Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMore details at the \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Interphase Audio - Zinc - Instrument preamp in Octa format\" href=\"https:\/\/interphase.audio\/zinc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZinc product page\u003c\/a\u003e on the Interphase Audio website\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56110233420120,"sku":"IAM-507-S","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778015670616,"sku":"IAM-517-S","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56110233452888,"sku":"IAM-507-D","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778015703384,"sku":"IAM-517-D","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Zinc-S-front_sq_1000.jpg?v=1771796075"},{"product_id":"silicon-500-duo-solid-state-mic-preamp-copy","title":"Silicon Pair - Two Solid State Preamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilicon Pair - because everyone wants TWO.\u003cbr\u003eSilicon Pair is two of our Silicon modules in a single product box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilicon is the module version of the much loved Microphone Preamplifier of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pure sonic clarity, \u003cb\u003eSilicon’s\u003c\/b\u003e transformerless, universal, solid-state amp can accept signals from any type of microphone whatsoever.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven older Ribbon microphones, synths or guitars can be directly connected (so yes, you can also use this mic input as a line input).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an extraordinarily low Equivalent Input Noise of -138dBu, Silicon will not add any noise over and above that coming from the microphone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mic trim pot gain range has been limited from +20 to +60 dB to allow fine level control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo allow for lower input level boost, we added a 20dB \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch, so the range can be changed to be 0 to +40 dB, keeping the same fine control of the input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch is not a “Pad”, but changes the gain range of the microphone amplifier by modifying the following parameters:\u003cbr\u003e- the value of the gain pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- the quiescent current of the input stage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- the amount of feedback used to stabilise the circuit accordingly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of these are necessary to preserve the exemplary noise, distortion and headroom performance at all gains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn short: While a “pad” and our “range” have a similar effect, a “pad” adds noise to the signal, our \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch does not\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Input Impedance: 20k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +20dBu (500 Module)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +24dBu (Octa Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 40kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 80kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Equivalent Input Noise (input shorted, 60dB gain): -134dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (low Range): -100dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (high Range): -83dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion at +4dBu output: 0.0004%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion at +4dBu output: 0.0004%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Common Mode Rejection: -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +26dBu (500 Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +32dBu (Octa Module)\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 65mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.6 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilicon features our reference bargraph meter and the High-Pass-Filter (Lo-Cut-Filter) from the EQ section of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1757\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1757\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilicon is available as 500 or Octa module with \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Silicon - 500 series Solid State Mic PreAmp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interphase.audio\/silicon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct page on the Interphase Audio website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56759985078616,"sku":"IAM-525-S","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56760022761816,"sku":"IAM-535-S","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56759985111384,"sku":"IAM-525-D","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56760022794584,"sku":"IAM-535-D","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Silicon-Duo-D_sq_1000.jpg?v=1771797075"},{"product_id":"iron-duo-transformer-mic-preamp","title":"Iron Pair - Two Transformer Preamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron Pair - because everyone wants TWO.\u003cbr\u003eIron Pair is two of our Iron modules in a single product box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron is the module version of the much loved Microphone Preamplifier of the Ark console, but with a custom high-quality input transformer added.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pure sonic clarity, \u003cb\u003eIron’s\u003c\/b\u003e universal amp can accept signals from any type of microphone whatsoever.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mic trim pot gain range has been limited from +20 to +60 dB to allow fine level control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo allow for lower input level boost, we added a 20dB \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch, so the range can be changed to be 0 to +40 dB, keeping the same fine control of the input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e switch is not a “Pad”, but changes the gain range of the microphone amplifier by modifying the following parameters:\u003cbr\u003e- the value of the gain pot\u003cbr\u003e- the quiescent current of the input stage\u003cbr\u003e- the amount of feedback used to stabilise the circuit accordingly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of these are necessary to preserve the exemplary noise, distortion and headroom performance at all gains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn short: While a “pad” and our “range” have a similar effect, a “pad” adds noise to the signal, our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e switch does not\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Input Impedance: 6k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maximum Input Level at 1kHz (unity gain):  +24dBu (Octa module)  \/  +20dBu (500 module)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 30kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 40kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Equivalent Input Noise (150 ohm source, 60dB gain): -128dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (low Range): -100dBu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Output noise at minimum gain (high Range): -93dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion at 1kHz and +4dBu output: 0.007%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion at 1kHz and +4dBu output: 0.0002%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Common Mode Rejection: -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level:  +32dBu (Octa module)  \/  +26dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 85mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.6 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron features our reference bargraph meter and the High-Pass-Filter (Lo-Cut-Filter) from the EQ section of the Ark console.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iron - 500 series Transformer Mic PreAmp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interphase.audio\/iron\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct page on the Interphase Audio website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1757\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1757\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_out_1760\" class=\"stacks_out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"stacks_in_1760\" class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIron is available as 500 or Octa module with \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56760387567960,"sku":"IAM-526-S","price":822.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56760420335960,"sku":"IAM-536-S","price":822.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56760387600728,"sku":"IAM-526-D","price":822.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56760420368728,"sku":"IAM-536-D","price":822.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Iron-Duo-D_SQ_1000.jpg?v=1771798166"},{"product_id":"zinc-duo-instrument-amplifier","title":"Zinc Pair - Two Instrument Amplifiers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZinc Pair - because everyone wants TWO.\u003cbr\u003eZinc Pair is two of our Zinc modules in a single product box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZinc is a universal instrument amplifier module\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument amp uses the input from the rack, and has a gain range of -20 to +20dB\u003cbr\u003eSwitching to the Z-in on the front panel, the gain range becomes 0 to 40dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glow function works on either input and introduces valve (tube) distortion (2nd and 3rd harmonics). Try it !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Z-In Ω rotary switch changes the input impedance of the Z-input, actually changing the tone.\u003cbr\u003eThis is most effective on electric guitar, but can be used on anything you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinc\u003c\/strong\u003e features \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Interphase Audio - Barium - Reference Signal Meter\" href=\"https:\/\/interphase.audio\/barium\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, our reference bargraph meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Input Impedance (XLR): 20k\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Input Impedance (Jack): 20k to 8M variable\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +26dBu (Octa module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +22dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 40kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 80kHz\u003cbr\u003e• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, XLR): -100dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, Jack): -80dBu\u003cbr\u003e• Total Harmonic Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%\u003cbr\u003e• Inter Modulation Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%\u003cbr\u003e• Common Mode Rejection (XLR): -80dB\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +32dBu (Octa module)\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum Output Level: +26dBu (500 module)\u003cbr\u003e• I\/O connections (Rack XLRs): pin 2 +, pin 3 -, pin 1 ground\u003cbr\u003e• I\/O connections (Jack, unbalanced): Tip +, Sleeve ground\u003cbr\u003e• Current requirement: 100mA (maximum) per rail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.4 kilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1757\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1757\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_elixir_stacks_foundryParagraph_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_1760\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"foundry-paragraph-override theme_style  theme_style  text-xs-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZinc is available as 500 or Octa module with “Silver” or “Black” faceplate\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMore details at the \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Interphase Audio - Zinc - Instrument preamp in Octa format\" href=\"https:\/\/interphase.audio\/zinc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZinc product page\u003c\/a\u003e on the Interphase Audio website\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Interphase Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56778208248152,"sku":"IAM-507-D","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778208280920,"sku":"IAM-517-D","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 500-series module","offer_id":56778208182616,"sku":"IAM-507-S","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Octa series module","offer_id":56778208215384,"sku":"IAM-517-S","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4507\/0329\/files\/Zinc-Duo-D_sq_1000.jpg?v=1771796075"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.interphase.audio\/collections\/500-mic-preamps\/preamp-modules.oembed","provider":"Interphase Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}