portable battery powered mic preamplifier with 24/192 ADC
v3

Luckily, music isn’t confined to the recording studio. So for those dedicated to capturing music or sound wherever and whenever it happens, we continue to offer the lunatec V3 portable DC powered 2 channel mic preamplifier with A/D converter.

The Lunatec V3 delivers the same transparent, high fidelity audio performance as the rest of our mic preamplifier line, while being conveniently DC powered and portable enough to fit in a shoulder bag and accompany you and a recorder anywhere you need to go. And when you get home, plug the lunatec V3 in for its immaculate audio performance in your studio.

Our ultra-low distortion, 24/192kHz A/D converter section is included as standard, with flexible outputs including S/PDIF, AES3 and TOSLINK (optional). Both single and dual-wire 176.4 and 192kHz AES/EBU modes are provided via a pair of XLR connectors, which enable connection to high sample rate dual-wire or single-wire digital recording systems. All outputs, analog and digital, are active at all times for even further capture flexibility.

The V3 uses precision 11 position rotary gain switches, with 10dB output attenuators for fine level adjustment. Each channel has 48V phantom power and 2 position high pass filters (presetable at 50-100Hz or 75-150Hz with either 6 or 12 dB per octave slope). Plus, for engineers working with M+S mic technique, the lunatec V3 includes a M+S decoder matrix as standard.

The lunatec V3 is also equipped with our proprietary analog noise shaping dither circuit, called ANSR™, which can be applied for high quality word length reduction when sending signals to a 16-bit digital recorder. With measured and sonic performance that rivals even the finest microphone studio preamplifiers, the lunatec V3 is designed to effortlessly translate the most subtle, complex low-level ambient information or highly dynamic material without noise or coloration. From ambient field recording, to taping large venue concerts, what your microphones hear is exactly what gets captured.

Sound designers, concert tapers, remote engineers, classical engineers or anyone with a portable recording system will simply be thrilled by the depth, clarity and realism the lunatec V3 delivers. Combined with all the essential features needed for true portability, the Lunatec V3 remains the best performing, portable, DC powered microphone preamplifier available.

 

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  • fully balanced, transformerless design
  • fast, musical transimpedance amplifier architecture
    precision 11 position gold contact rotary switch gain controls
  • 10dB output trim controls for fine level adjustment
  • A/D converter with 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz sampling rates
  • ANSR(tm) dither circuit for recording to 16-bit recorders
  • 2 position high pass filters presetable at 50-100Hz or 75-150Hz with either 6 or 12 dB per octave slope
  • 8-segment dot mode LED level meters
  • 48V phantom power
  • M+S Decoding matrix
  • converter section disable for battery power conservation
  • Grace Design audiophile performance and rugged chassis construction, packaged to be portable and bombproof
  • no electrolytic capacitors in the signal path
  • highest quality metal film resistors used throughout
  • five year warranty on parts and labor

 

 

 

Lunatec V3 firmware update now available

Digital output polarity issue information (unit serial# V3001-V3496)

Digital output polarity RMA form

Purchase battery for Lunatec V3

Owner's manual Rev E (pdf)

FAQ's

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"This Mic Pre brings together GREAT sound and easy of use. In my book, that's a killer combination! In my work, it is imperative that I be able to move fast and rely on my gear. Thanks!!"

"Grace Design products are transparent. I can completely trust that my Grace handles audio signals with least impact on the sound I put in. That transparency actually puts me in better control of the ultimate sound I am trying to achieve. Thank you!"

"This Mic Pre brings together GREAT sound and easy of use. In my book, that's a killer combination! In my work, it is imperative that I be able to move fast and rely on my gear. Thanks!!"

"Grace Design products are transparent. I can completely trust that my Grace handles audio signals with least impact on the sound I put in. That transparency actually puts me in better control of the ultimate sound I am trying to achieve. Thank you!"




V3 in Electronic Musician by Rudy Trubitt

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