Theata is truly a unique professional audio product which is so unusual in todays audio products
\nmarket, the Theata have been custom designed for the studio, live & broadcast markets.
\nAs the demand for electronic instruments like synths, electronic drums and sequencers has
\nexploded the need for high quality amplification has become increasingly critical as well as
\nhaving the best possible quality instrument pre-amps for guitars & basses or even routing virtual
\ninstruments from your DAW. Phoenix Audio is committed to making sure that we maintain the
\nsonic integrity of the instrument whilst enhancing the sound with the very best in modern analog
\ncircuitry with a strong nod to our vintage 70\u2019s design background through our custom designed
\nand wound transformers which can add a pleasing color and tone to enhance the instruments
\nbest characteristics.
\nWhen you want to capture every syllable and every single frequency of every single note played
\nyou need ultra high impedance input amplification capture as lower resolution impedance simply
\nmeans you lose the natural wide frequency of your instruments and they become dull and
\nlifeless and often seem flat and 2D sounding, the Theata input amplification allows you to
\ncapture everything and then you the ability to modify and sculpt the sound with our Class A
\ndiscrete output amplifiers and transformers.<\/p>\n
The Theata has eight channels and if you see each channel as an individual channel strip then
\nthe advantage of active electronics is you can have great control with 30db of gain, this can be
\nused to drive synths to add color and tone or to simply bring levels up like guitars which need
\nextra amplification, it might even be enough gain to power a tube mic or dynamic & condenser
\nmic (with an additional gain clean booster). Each channel has its own dedicated 15 pad for gain
\nreduction, phase reverse and ground lift and to really sculpt sounds or remove unwanted noise
\nrumble, there is a variable high pass filter with a great number of frequency options to allow
\ngreat flexibility.<\/p>\n
The Theata has huge variety of input and output options, with over 24 inputs and 20 outputs
\nthere are eight unbalanced TRS inputs on the front, an eight channel D-sub input connector on
\nthe rear panel and a further eight TRS through inputs also on the front, these can be used to
\npresent another input source or for real creativity mix another signal with the input & through to
\ncreate a new mixed sound which can have really exciting results.
\nOn the rear the Theata has 20 outputs, these come in the form of 16 direct D-sub outputs with
\ntwo dedicated to each channel, then two XLR mix master outputs and two master monitor outs.<\/p>\n
But the really exciting part of the Theata is its routing matrix, each channel has its own left and
\nright switching options, these can be used to route any and all of the eight channels to a master
\nbus so that you can sum to the two channel mixing board that is part of the Theata. You can
\neven send a mono signal to a stereo bus which can create some exciting options. When you
\nroute your channels to the master bus you allow the eight channels to be summed to a pair of
\noutputs which is free up valuable inputs on your DAW interface or FOH or to essentially mix
\nyour instruments, the mixing busof the Theata is a Class A active high gain voltage earth
\nsolution.
\nOn the master bus you even more options like the main stereo output, additional left and right
\nmonitor outputs and stereo width effect which has the great ability to widen the mix or create a
\nnarrow mono mix, this has the ability to create some really exciting sonic opportunities. Also if
\nyou want to insert you favorite outboard like your favorite outboard compressors or EQ\u2019s then<\/p>\n
the master bus has its own dedicated insert send and return connectors and if eight channels
\naren\u2019t enough for all the instruments then the linking function can be used so two channels can
\nbe merged into a 16 channel unit.<\/p>\n
Specifications :<\/p>\n
Eight world class active ultra high impedance Class A discrete Instrument pre amps (10
\nmegohm)
\nClass A discrete active summing amplifier mixing suite
\nIntuitive & flexible bussing matrix with L & R switching options
\nStereo width effect control option with mono effect & 25% wider option
\n24 inputs (8inputs on D-sub rear input, 8 inputs on the front panel, 8 through inputs on the front
\npanel)
\n20 outputs (8 main outputs, 8 additional monitor outs, 2 main summing outs & 2 monitor
\nsumming outs)
\n10 classic Phoenix Audio custom wound transformers
\n30db of gain on every channel to shape & control your color & tone
\nVariable HPF on every channel (45hz to 250hz)
\nPhase reverse on every channel
\nPad on every channel (15db)
\nGround lift on every channel with selector switch
\nMaster Insert send & return connectors
\nBus Linking for two units, ability to make a 16 channel unit
\nExternal 24v with lockable connector<\/p>\n