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Manley Mastering Massive Passive EQ

Mastering Massive Passive EQ 

The Massive Passive is a passive design and not a "true paremetric". A true parametric implies non-interacting controls. In the Massive Passive, the "GAIN" and "BANDWIDTH" controls DO interact (on purpose). Manley cannot create a "GAIN" switch that is set up for "consistent" 1/2dB steps. When you change the "BANDWIDTH" the step size must and will change. On the regular version, you get a full 20dB boost or cut only when: the bandwidth is fully clockwise (narrow) in bell mode or fully counter-clockwise in shelf mode. Here on the Mastering version, this maximum boost or cut is 11dB. Conversely at the widest bell, the maximum boost or cut is 6dB and the narrowest shelf maxes out at 12dB. A similar situation is also true for the bandwidth detents. So in this new Mastering Version, do not expect a certain dB change per step as it will vary according to where the bandwidth is set. But whatever the step sizes are, they will be repeatably 16 steps. The FREQUENCY select is already detented as it is and always has been a Grayhill switch. It also interacts in shelf mode. 

On a similar note, the Massive Passive is a "parallel design" and not the conventional "series design". This means the bands interact with each other too. It is possible, to set a band to boost 20dB but if another band is boosting near or at that frequency, very little will happen. On a conventional EQ the two bands "add" and you would be boosting 40dB into clipping. Because you will be able to repeat settings (if you log them of course). The price paid for interacting bands, is a better sounding EQ and bizarre looking settings (on purpose). 

Unlike virtually every other EQ, the Massive Passive allows much more EQ without sounding "processed". Where 5 or 6dB is about all one could attempt with other EQs in mastering, the Massivo amazes engineers with how much EQ they can do and get more "natural" results at the same time. We could have squeezed 11 position Grayhill switches in the modules, if we had wanted 1/2dB steps but then the maximum range would have become only 5.5dB. Remembering what we stated above, the minimum range would then become about 1.5dB with approximately 0.2dB steps. This approach would have essentially thrown away most of the useful range the unit is capable of. Going with these special mechanically detented knobs which use the same pots underneath that the normal Massivo uses, we get nearly all the range of the normal version, but with the repeatability of the detents. 

The FILTERS are also custom tailored in the Mastering Version specifically for Mastering stepped Grayhill switches set up for a range between -2.5 to +2.5dB of master gain trim. This allows more confidence in left / right matching and calibration. The gain change voltage divider occurs before the final tube amplifier stag and after all the passive EQ circuits. 

Technical Specifications

  • Ins & Outs Balanced XLR & 1/4" (accepts unbalanced
  • Level +4dBu nominal, internal switches for -10 operation
  • HARDWIRE Bypass Switch (unit does pass audio when powered off) 
  • 44 Frequencies (roughly 1/4 octave spacing) 
  • Frequency Range: 22Hz to 27kHz 
  • EQ boost / Cut Range: Maximum 11dB boost or cut 
  • Nominal Q Range: 1.5 to 3 (uniquely active in shelf modes)
  • Frequency Response: ±2dB: 8Hz to 60kHz 
  • Maximum Output @ 1.5% THD +37dBv; +26dBv @ 20Hz 
  • THD & Noise (1kHz @ +4dBu): 0.06%
  • Noise Floor (reffered to +4dBu): -85dB (A Weight)
  • Dynamic Range: 120dB 
  • Tube Complement: 2 x 12AU7, 4 x 6414 
  • Power Consumption (120/240VAC): 72 Watts 
  • Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer changeover switch and fuse value change
  • Mains Voltage Frequency: 50 - 60Hz 
  • Size (3U): 19" x 5.25" x 10"
τιμή χωρίς ΦΠΑ: 5.230,00 €
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