Zinc - Instrument Amplifier
Zinc is a universal instrument amplifier in Octa format.
The instrument amp uses the input from the rack, and has a gain range of -20 to +20dB
Switching to the Z-in on the front panel, the gain range becomes 0 to 40dB
The glow function works on either input and introduces valve (tube) distortion (2nd and 3rd harmonics). Try it !
The Z-In Ω rotary switch changes the input impedance of the Z-input, actually changing the tone.
This is most effective on electric guitar, but can be used on anything you like.
Zinc features our reference bargraph meter.
Specifications:
• Input Impedance (XLR): 20k
• Input Impedance (Jack): 20k to 8M variable
• Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +26dBu (Octa module) / +22dBu (500 module)
• Frequency Response (-1dB): 15Hz to 40kHz
• Frequency Response (-3dB): 7Hz to 80kHz
• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, XLR): -100dBu
• Noise floor (typical, unweighted, Jack): -80dBu
• Total Harmonic Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%
• Inter Modulation Distortion (Glow off): 0.0004%
• Common Mode Rejection (XLR): -80dB
• Maximum Output Level: +32dBu (Octa module) / +26dBu (500 module)
• I/O connections (Rack XLRs): pin 2 +, pin 3 -, pin 1 ground
• I/O connections (Jack, unbalanced): Tip +, Sleeve ground
• Current requirement: 100mA (maximum) per rail
• Size and weight: Standard 500 Series, 0.4 kilos
Zinc runs on +/- 24V and has the Octa connector.
Zinc can only be used in Octa Racks (and some 51x racks)
Zinc is also available as 500 module, which will fit the Octa Rack or any 500 rack.
Product page on the Interphase Audio website