SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T
Description
The patented Vitalizer circuitry makes the Vitalizer Mk3-T an unsurpassed sound designer. Whether live or in the studio, audio productions sound more alive, have more details, more transparency, a higher perceived loudness and, if required, an overwhelming bass foundation. The SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T not only swaps the classic, golden robe of the previous model for the new, black design of the SPL Studio Series – the higher internal audio voltage of ±18 V elevates this third generation SPL classic to greater sonic results and impresses with an even better and more detailed sound experience.
The Vitalizer is based on findings of psychoacoustics and audiometry. Its filter network is one of the few patented filters. It makes the richness of detail of audio signals more audible. Interventions in the sound image are more of a musical nature. Music productions sound more natural, lively, differentiated, easier to understand, more deeply layered and more widely spread apart.
VITALIZING
DRIVE
Drive controls the level going into the filter network. The level can be changed between -20 dB and +6 dB. In the center position (0dB) the drive level is identical to the input level.
OVL
The OVL LED indicates a potential overload of the input stages as well as internal overloads. The OVL LED lights up 3 dB before an overload. This ensures that the Vitalizer always delivers the perfect sound.
BASS SOUND
The Bass Sound control can be used to adjust between two bass sound colors. The scale dots on the right symbolize this contoured, tight bass sound and are therefore displayed in squares.
- Soft: Moving the Bass Sound control from the center position (0) to the left makes bass sounds soft and warm, referred to as Soft
- Tight: If the Bass Sound control is moved from the center position (0) to the right, makes bass sounds dry and percussive, referred to as Tight
BASS COMP
The Stereo Vitalizer Mk3-T features an easy-to-use and effective “one-knob” compressor that is integrated solely into the bass processing path, leaving the original bass content untouched. Attack, Release and Threshold are preprogrammed. Increasing the Bass Comp value on the one hand increases the compression ratio (Ratio) and at the same time lowers the threshold value (Threshold). The compressor works with a soft knee control characteristic to sound as unobtrusive as possible. By integrating it into the bass path, the high end remain lively and airy even at strong compression rates!
MID-HI TUNE
The Mid-Hi Tune control is used to set the starting frequency of a broad-band shelving filter. In line with the setting of Process control, all frequencies above this value right through to the end of the audio range are processed. The control range is between 1 kHz (hard right) and 22 kHz (hard left). One of the Sovtek 12AX7 double triode tubes is used within the Mid-Hi Tune filter and gives the mid frequencies even more accurate transparency with a soft and silky sound pattern.
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
All inputs and outputs of the Vitalizer Mk3-T are equipped with Neutrik XLR jacks with gold-plated contacts and Neutrik TRS jacks. The XLR and TRS jacks are connected in parallel. The signal transmission is electronically balanced with a nominal level of +6 dBu.