JOEMEEK Premiers VC3Q Preamp

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The JOEMEEK VC3Q received its U.S. premier in NAMM, and wasalso shown at AES Paris.

The MeQ Meequalizer has been added to the VC3 preamp, making the VC3Q mic/instrument preamplifier.

The VC3Q mic preamp/compressor/EQ features:

• 5 stage mic preamplifier
• Photo optical compressor with auto slope/ratio, fully variable threshold, attack and release, and compression in/out switch
• 3 band Meequalizer, with controls for LF (80Hz), MF (1.8kHz), and HF (8kHz)
• Insert point, mix in, dual balanced outputs for monitoring/recording
• 48V phantom power with switch and indicator
• 5 LED input meter and separate overload indicator
• Compact size: 1/2U (19") rack space Dims: 211 x 126 x 42mm, with racking ears available that adapt VC3Q to 1U
• Frequency response +0 -0.5dB, 10Hz to 50KHz
• Harmonic distortion less than 0.01%, except where compression affects low frequency wave shape
• Noise generally 100dB below input, 125.5dB below input on mic at more than 50dB gain

The Mic Pre high levels of gain, as well as noise rejection. The VC3Q also supplies 48V phantom power and uses an XLR connector. Instruments can be tracked/preamplified through the 1/4” balanced line input, that automatically disables the mic input when in use.

The JOEMEEK Compressor

As on the VC3v2, the VC3Q uses the JOEMEEK compressor. New on the VC3Q is the fully variable ‘attack’ control, previously only available on more expensive JOEMEEK compressor models. Also, the VC3Q is now equipped with the input gain dependent ratio that made its debut on the C2 stereo compressor model. This actively causes the ratio to change with the input gain status. This means that compression will automatically be more sensitive on light tracks such as strings and piano, but will be aggressive on drums and bass.

The ‘Q’

The main addition to the VC3Q is the Meequalizer channel, a three band EQ, which is sensitive to a signal’s phase characteristics.

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