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Manley CORE®

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MANLEY CORE®

Manley Labs CORE Channel Strip: Mastering the Art of Sound

In 2014, Manley Labs unveiled the CORE, a revolutionary channel strip that seamlessly blended Manley's renowned analog technologies with innovative features. Building on a 25-year legacy in crafting revered recording studio equipment, the CORE aimed to deliver a blend of Manley's greatest hits and cutting-edge technology.

Key Features

  • Intuitive Front Panel:
    • The front panel is designed to be remarkably intuitive, featuring musical and forgiving circuitry that allows musicians to focus on their performance without getting lost in a sea of knobs.
  • Ease of Use:
    • Operating points are intelligently chosen, making it virtually impossible to produce a bad-sounding track. The emphasis is on ease of use, ensuring a smooth user experience.
  • Headroom and Sound Quality:
    • At its price point, the CORE promises higher headroom and a more seductive sound than other channel strips. Crafted in the USA, it's built to endure and stands as the epicenter of recorded art.
  • MANLEY IRON® Input Transformer:
    • The signal enters through the renowned hand-wound MANLEY IRON® input transformer with nickel laminations in a mu-metal can. This ensures high-quality signal processing.
  • Class-A Tube Amplifying Stage:
    • The tube amplifying stage employs the latest implementation of Manley's famous Class-A circuit topology, providing huge headroom and relentless output drive capability.
  • Manley Power®:
    • The unit is driven by Manley Power®, contributing to its robust performance and reliability.

Front Panel Controls + Direct Input:

  • 48V Phantom power switch
  • 120Hz High Pass Filter switch
  • Phase Invert switch
  • Input Attenuator (Variable Pad)
  • Selectable Mic Pre Gain (40dB or 60dB)
  • Selectable Line Amp Gain (20dB or 40dB)
  • Direct Input for guitars, bass, keyboards, etc.

Compressor:

  • ELOP® technology
  • Compressor placed before the Mic Preamp to prevent clipping
  • Ratio 3:1
  • Continuously variable Attack, Release, and Threshold controls
  • Silent Bypass switch

Equalizer:

  • Low and High Baxandall Shelves (80Hz and 12kHz) with ±12dB range
  • Sweepable Midrange Bell EQ (100Hz – 1kHz) or (1kHz – 10kHz) with ±10dB range

Limiter:

  • Fast attack FET “brickwall” limiter
  • Continuously Variable Threshold and Release controls
  • Peak Limit LED indicator
  • 10dB range output gain control

Meter:

  • Large illuminated analog display
  • 3-way meter-select switch shows Compressor Gain Reduction, Micpre Output Level, and Main Output audio levels.

Inputs & Outputs:

  • Balanced XLR Mic Input
  • Balanced XLR Line Input
  • Front Panel Direct Instrument 1/4" Input
  • Insert point between Mic Preamp and EQ/Limiter via ¼” TRS jack
  • Balanced XLR Direct Output (after Preamp/Compressor section)
  • Balanced XLR Main Output

The CORE is housed in a deluxe CNC-machined 1/4" thick faceplate with inlaid laser-engraved inserts, adorning the rigid 2U steel chassis, all locally sourced in Southern California. This attention to detail extends Manley's commitment to delivering high-quality audio equipment for recording professionals.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

  • ALL-TUBE preamplifier audio path using:
    • 1 x 12AX7 for gain and 1 x 6922 White Follower
  • Balanced Transformer Coupled XLR Microphone Input Impedance: 
    • 1200 Ohms
  • Balanced XLR Line Input Impedance: 
    • 10 kOhms
  • Unbalanced 1/4" Direct Input Impedance: 
    • 10 Meg Ohm
  • Hi-current drive Direct XLR output Impedance: 
    • 50 Ohms
  • Silent conductive plastic INPUT attenuator
  • Microphone preamp high pass filter starting at 120Hz with a 6dB/8va slope
  • Compressor Maximum GAIN REDUCTION: 
    • 16 dB
  • Compressor ATTACK time: 
    • 60ms slowest CCW, 30ms at 12:00, 5ms fastest CW for 6dB compression
  • Compressor RELEASE time: 
    • 1.5s slowest CCW, 1s at 12:00, 100ms fastest CW from 6dB compression
  • Maximum Input Mic input (Low Gain Setting): 
    • -5 dBu or 435mV RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Mic input (High Gain Setting): 
    • -25 dBu or 44 mV RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Line input (Low Gain Setting): 
    • +13 dBu or 3.5V RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Line input (High Gain Setting): 
    • -8 dBu or 300mV RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Direct input (Low Gain Setting): 
    • +24 dBu or 12V RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Direct input (High Gain Setting): 
    • +17 dBu or 5.5V RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Input Insert return: 
    • +20 dBu or 7.8V RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Preamp Output (Insert Send): 
    • +35 dBu or 43V RMS @ 0.5% THD
  • Maximum Preamp Output (Insert Send): 
    • +22 dBu into 600 Ohms
  • Maximum Main Output: 
    • +20 dBu
  • Insert Send output impedance: 
    • 50 Ohms
  • Insert Return input impedance: 
    • 13 kOhms
  • Main Output Impedance: 
    • 50 Ohms
  • Direct Output Headroom:
    • (referenced to +4 dBv): 31 dB
  • Main Output Headroom:
    • (referenced to +4 dBv): 16 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 
    • >90 dB
  • Frequency Response: 
    • 10 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
  • Large LED illuminated VU METER
  • Meters switch to read:
    • Direct Output (1) from preamp, Output (2) from Main Out, or Compressor Gain Reduction
  • THD & Noise (1kHz @ +4 dBm): 
    • 0.02% at Low Gain setting
  • Noise Floor (Gain set to minimum): 
    • -70 dB wideband typical
  • Gain via Microphone Input: 
    • 40 or 60 dB
  • Gain via Line Input: 
    • 20 or 40dB
  • Maximum Gain of EQ & Limiter section: 
    • 10 dB
  • Power consumption: 
    • 35 watts
  • Operating mains voltage: 
    • 90 to 254 VAC (internal universal supply)
  • Mains Voltage Frequency: 
    • 50-60Hz
  • Dimensions: 
    • 19" x 3 1/2" x 7" (occupies 2u)
  • Unit Weight: 
    • 8.3 lbs.
  • Shipping weight: 
    • 11.5 lbs.

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