Warm Audio TB-12 - Tone Beast - 500 Series

The Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 500 is a single-channel microphone and instrument preamplifier in API 500 format. It is equipped with Cinemag input and output transformers (Made in USA), which already provide the corresponding signal quality in HiEnd devices such as the Presonus ADL-700, A-Designs Pacifica or Universal Audio LA-610. The discrete circuitry of the TB12 is based on the well-known 312 design and has been extended by numerous features, which make the Tone Beast a powerful and flexible sound shaping tool. the preamplifier delivers up to 71 dB gain. In addition to the microphone input (XLR), the equipment also includes a line and an instrument input, each of which is available in the form of jack connectors.

Features:

• 1-channel 312-style microphone and instrument preamplifier

• requires 2 module slots in a 500 rack

• 71dB Gain

• The Transformer Bypass switch removes the output transformers from the signal chain.

• steel and 50% nickel transformers for different sound design

• Two different discrete OpAmps: 1731 (Vintage) and 918 (Cleaner)

• TONE switch - switches the input impedance from 600Ohm to 150Ohm (sound change at both microphone and instrument input)

• Front Hi-Z input sends the signal through the complete circuit

• Microphone input: XLR (front and rear), balanced 6.3mm jack

• Instrument input: 6.3mm jack

• Balanced outputs: XLR and 6.3mm jack

• Insert: 6,3mm jack

• 48V phantom power

• -20dB Pad

• phase reverser

• LoCut

• LED meter