KV2 Audio has announced the launch of the 500 Series of processors. The range comprises three models: the TCL thermo-compressor/limiter; the QD8 stereo 8-band master EQ with line driver; and the MPA mic preamplifier.
The TCL is an analogue compressor featuring source intelligent attack and release times, an RMS detector, and dynamic voice bass enhancement control. Its patented design claims ‘an exceptionally musical and natural compression that is a component part of its real-time input, rather than a typical side-fed gain reduction circuit attempting to either follow or anticipate compression demands’. An additional bass balance control circuit allows users to smooth out and minimise any proximity effects from a changing microphone position.
The QD8 EQ is a George Krampera 8-band stero equaliser designed to highlight a desired band without adversely affecting the overall sonic landscape. While not intended for tuning out room modes, the frequency bands and filter types have been precisely chosen after extensive research, to align with human hearing and perception of achieving spectral balance. In a live scenario, faced with a number of different sources, programme types, or performance genres at a festival or concert, the equaliser is musical and intuitive and provides a quick means of shaping mixed content. In the studio, it can be used for simple enhancement of an instrument/vocal track, or to impart final mastering polish.
The MPA is a very high-definition microphone and instrument preamplifier with class-A circuitry and a high-quality transformer balanced output. A stepped input gain selector is provided for easy and precise repeatability of settings.
The preamplifier features adjustable high-pass and low-pass filters, with an adjustable limiter to control clip level and a transformer-isolated high impedance line input. It also has a further auxiliary transformer balanced isolated output, meaning a number of these units can be used together to create a multichannel stage preamp for splitting FOH and monitoring outputs, or for broadcast and recording duties, delivering them all through line drivers.
Phase reverse and an in-built headphone amplifier, which doubles up as a third output, completes the feature set.
All units are shipping and available from KV2’s e-shop.
