Channel One
Recording Channel
The Channel One comes with all tools onboard for recording vocals and instruments in the highest sound quality.
Each stage contributes to the concept as the ideal recording front-end for world-class sounds the easy way: intelligent automation ensures both intuitive and fast as well as musical operation for the finest recording results.
Sound On Sound (UK), Paul White
"Until you've tried something that works this well, the words 'smooth' and 'detailed' won't have nearly as much meaning as after playing with the Channel One. If you're wondering where that elusive 'produced' vocal sound is hiding, look no further – it's in here!"
1.478€ incl. AD 24/192
Recommended Retail Price

- The microphone input features 48V phantom power, phase reverse function and a subsonic filter.
- The low-impedance Line input has a precise balancing stage for connecting studio equipment.
- The low-noise, high-impedance instrument input is easily accessible on the front panel.
Auto-Threshold ensures constant processing even with varying microphone distances. All you need do is to turn the knob until the sibilants are gone.
The Noise Gate sports an Auto-Release circuit that click-free cleans the vocal track
Gadget: a distortion control might be useful sometimes to apply sublte distortions to signals to make them better cut through the mix.

Produzent und FOH-Engineer Michael Schwarzer (Donots, Sklaven, Independent) und SPL
Frequency response: 10Hz-100kHz (100kHz = -3dB)
Common mode rejection:
1kHz: -80dB
10kHz: -78dB
THD & N (mic preamp) (A-weighted):
20dB: -97,1dBu
40dB: -91,1dBu
65dB: -69,4dBu
THD & N (line/instr. preamp) (A-weighted)
5dB: -99,4dBu
20dB: -97,2dBu
42dB: -79,4dBu
Input impedance: Line: 20 kOhm / Instr.: 1 MOhm
Max. input level: Line: +22dBu / Instr.: +14dBu
Dynamic range: 119dB
Max. output level XLR / Jack: +20dBu
Output impedance: <50 Ohm
Headphone Amplifier Gain (mic input and 0dBu output level)
-20dBu at 25%
-10dBu at 40%
-5dBu at 55%
0dBu at 70%
+5dBu at 75%
+10dBu at 90%
+14dBu at 100%
Power Supply
Toroidal transformer 20 VA
Fuses 315 mA (230 V / 50 Hz)
Fuses 630 mA (115 V / 60 Hz)
Voltage Selector 230V / 115V
Ground Lift switch
Dimensions & Weight
WxHxD: 482x88x210 mm; 19"x3.46"x8.27"
Weight 4.15kg;9.15lbs
0dBu = 0.775V. Subject to change without notice.