Part of the exclusive Neve 88 Series, the 8803 is a dual channel equalizer and filter. Like the other units in the 88 series collection, the 8803 is hand-made and hand-wired in Burnley, England, and delivers legendary Neve sound with digitally recallable settings via USB connection to Mac or PC.
Designed to deliver the inimitable sound of the flagship Neve 88RS console, the 8803 Dual Equalizer’s circuitry is based on the classic Neve 8108 topology. Balanced inputs and ±20dB trim are followed by two 12dB per octave filters. The High-Pass Filter has a variable corner frequency from 30Hz to 300Hz, and the Low-Pass Filter has a range of 3kHz-15kHz. The four bands of equalization offer selectable shelving and switchable Q on the high and low bands, with continuously variable Q on the mid frequency bands.
Frequency selection is variable on all bands within the ranges 33Hz-440Hz, 120Hz-2kHz, 0.8kHz-9kHz and 1.5kHz-18kHz. For modern producers and engineers looking to shape and develop sounds with unrivalled sonic purity and musicality, the 8803 Dual Channel Equalizer is the preeminent choice.
Key Features:
Packs 2 channels of Neve console-style sound shaping into a 1U rackmount unit
Gleaned from the EQ circuit in Neve’s classic 8108 and flagship 88RS consoles
1 semi-parametric high band, 1 semi-parametric low band, 2 fully parametric midbands, 1 highpass filter, and 1 lowpass filter on each channel
High bands range from 1.5–18kHz with selectable shelving/bell filter types and switchable Q
Low bands range from 33–440Hz with selectable shelving/bell filter types and switchable Q
High midbands range from 0.8k–9kHz with a 0.3–7 continuously variable Q
Low midbands range from 120–2kHz with a 0.3–7 continuously variable Q
Highpass filters range from 30–300Hz with a 12dB/octave slope
Lowpass filters that range from 3–15kHz with a 12dB/octave slope
Each channel includes a ±20dB input trim that accommodates sources referenced to +4dBu or to -10dBV
Independent bypass switch on each channel (Note: this switch does not bypass the highpass/lowpass filters)
Signal and Clip LEDs indicate when a signal reaches -30dBu or >25dBu, respectively
Combination input jacks accept both XLR and 1/4-inch connectors, balanced or unbalanced, at either +4dBu or -10dBV reference levels
Parallel XLR and 1/4-inch outputs integrate effortlessly with most balanced and unbalanced gear
USB port allows for recall of your settings via control software on your Mac or PC
