Rupert Neve 517 - 500 series DI/Pre/Comp - Manual (Page 3)

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Portico 517: Block Diagram
Rupert Neve
Designs
517
THRU INST
VARI-PHASE
48v
IN
MIC GAIN
BLEND
SILK
O/L
ACTIVE
IN
GND
LIFT
36
30
24
18
12
6 0dB 66
60
54
48
42
MIN MAX
COMPRESSOR
INST MIC
0dB
-20 +10
INST GAIN
0 +30
+15
Gain
+66dB in 6dB increments
Compressor
Single knob opto-coupler
compressor with 2:1 ratio
Blend
Determines balance
of Mic and DI inputs
Instrument Gain
From 0 to 30dB of gain
on instrument input
48V
48V Phantom Power provided
by 500 series rack
Silk
Silk adds nostalgic warmth
and presence to when engaged
Instrument Input
Front panel TRS Input and
passive through for hi-z sources
Portico 517: Front Panel