GRFELIX2BLK

FELIX 2-BK

Grace Design

Singer / songwriters in search of a studio-quality acoustic instrument and microphone preamp will be thrilled with the Grace Design FELiX2, a 2-channel preamp and EQ with blend control, intended for amplifying stringed instruments and microphones. Housed in a portable, black floor-unit chassis made from anodized aluminum and steel, FELiX2 delivers a high-quality, yet rugged preamplification solution to musicians, engineers, studios, rental companies, and venues. Version 2 adds numerous updates and features, including stereo operation, variable phase control, more EQ power, a new power supply, protective side rails, and a channel 1 boost / defeat. The FELiX2's EQ section allows simple and intuitive tone shaping. Each channel features a high variable pass filter that cuts 12 dB per octave from 20 Hz to 1 kHz that also can be set as a notch filter for surgical problem correction. Both channels also have parametric midrange controls that cover from 70 Hz all the way to 8 kHz, while fixed low and high controls are carefully voiced for musical shading of bass and treble.What's New with FELiX2 Stereo operationNew dual-mono or true stereo FX loop allows for independent FX loops on either channel or stereo FX operation with mono or stereo inStereo amp output for connecting to stereo stage amp rigStereo headphone output for stereo headphone personal monitoring blissVariable phase controlBuilt-in variable phase control on channel 2 allows users to adjust mic / pickup blending systems to be perfectly phase coherentMore EQ powerHigh shelving EQ control updated to include 2 transition frequency settings at 1k and 2k, allowing for more flexible high-frequency tone controlNew notch filter uses a much higher Q setting for better surgical control of problem frequenciesNew power supplyClass II power supply eliminates ground loops when connecting to stage amps and other non-isolated stage equipmentNOTE: this is now a 2-prong power inputBetter stage mannersNew protective side rails and slightly lower profile knobs to help protect controls from extra left feet and floppy stray instrument cablesChannel 1 Boost / DefeatAllows the boost circuit to only affect channel 2Benefits Open, musical, and detailed instrument and mic preamplification for discerning artists and engineers2-channel audio path with blend output controlm101 style transimpedance microphone preamplifier, no electrolytic capacitors in the signal pathVariable Phase control on channel to for fine tuning phase between a microphone and pickupUltra-precision 0.5% thin film resistors are used in the signal pathCareful power supply design and grounding yield an ultra-quiet signal path and professional-level headroom and line driving abilityFully ground isolated DI outputs with high-quality, low-distortion, fully shielded transformersSuper-rugged 1/4 connectors with heavy-duty metal bushingsNew side rails to protect control from inadvertent changes via cables or feetPowerful, independent EQ on both channels hi and low shelving and full parametric midrangeMid-frequency control has two ranges 70 to 880 Hz / 670 Hz to 8 kHz20 Hz to 1 kHz sweepable HPF on both channels, can also be set as notch filterA / B footswitch for multiple instrument configurations or soloing different pickupsMute / tune footswitch mutes all outputs except dedicated tuner outBoost footswitch for variable 10 dB level boost (global)DI outputs sources are configurable Ch1 (mix or Ch1) Ch2 (mix or Ch2)Dedicated level-controlled stereo stage amp output (configurable as blend or Ch2)Dedicated tuner out, remains hot when unit is mutedSide-panel switches for 48V, phase, mid Hz range select, HPF/notch select, 12V and A/B mode select12V mic input power available on Ch2Phase-reverse switch for each channel3 input impedance settings on each channel Ch1 10K, 1 MEG, 10 MEG / Ch2 332K, 1 MEG, 20 MEG, accommodating a wide range of pickup typesMic stand flange-mount screw holes for putting FELiX on a mic stand3.5mm stereo headphone jack, act