500 Series Modular Midas Microphone Preamplifier with Classic XL4 Filters

MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER 502
In response to the many customer requests received over the years, the award-winning Midas Microphone Preamp is now available as an add-on to any mobile or recording system. When used in conjunction with the LEGEND L10 or L6 500 Series Rackmount Chassis, the MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER 502 provides the ideal solution for users seeking the legendary Midas sound in a modular format that boasts upgraded, premium-quality performance. Additionally, the 502 module utilises the same swept low and high pass filters found in the iconic XL4 Live Performance Mixing Console.

Product Features

• High performance, compact 500 Series premium Midas microphone/line preamplifier
• Award-winning Midas amp has been enhanced with quad discrete ultra low noise input transistors
• Legendary Midas input allows up to +24 dBu signal levels with no pad while featuring the much loved soft clipping characteristic
• Classic Midas XL4 swept low and high pass filters with independent selection switches
• Switchable twin aux balanced output gives you mic/line splitter capability when installed in Midas L6 or L10 racks
• Unique twin precision 11 segment LED circular input and output level metering
• High accuracy rotary switch gain control with 60 dB range in 5 dB steps
• Output gain trim with ±20 dB range controls input and output stage colouration
• Total gain range is an amazing -20 dB to +80 dB easily accommodating low output mics
• Large gain trim knobs provide precise control of input and output gains
• Illuminated switches for filters, +48V, polarity reverse and (TX) twin aux output enable
• Power up mute relays prevent switch on thumps
• Premium quality components throughout for a crystal-clear audiophile signal path
• 10-Year Warranty Program*
• Designed and engineered in the U.K.

Award-Winning Mic Preamp
The Midas Microphone Preamplifier is considered by leading live sound and recording engineers as the very essence of the famous Midas sound. Decades of design experience paired with premium-grade components is the foundation of that acclaimed warmth and depth, which brings out subtle ambience, maintains spatial positioning, and more effectively captures a precise sound image.

That warm and organic Midas sound has been heard by millions of concert goers – and recorded for posterity on countless live albums. The award-winning mic preamplifier in the 502 module has even been upgraded via the implementation of four discrete ultra low noise input transistors for even more transparent and ultra low noise performance.

Sweet Forgiveness
Over the years, many mix engineers have found this robust and overload-tolerant preamp design takes on a whole new dimension when driven hard. The 502 module’s input stage allows up to +24 dBu signal levels with no pad requirement, while featuring the much loved soft clipping characteristic that provides crystal-clear audiophile reproduction with just the right amount of harmonics.