API Audio has unveiled a brand new line of analog signal processing products called Arsenal Audio. API Arsenal Audio will launch at Summer NAMM 2008 in Nashville with an initial offering of three new products - the R20 two-channel mic preamp, the R24 two-channel four-band EQ and the V14 four-band VPR 500 format equalizer.

Arsenal Audio products feature robust design standards in a solid, reliable package, providing user confidence in both the audio performance and the build quality. Each unit is hand assembled and designed to provide years of great sounding, analog audio performance at a surprisingly affordable price.

The Arsenal R20 is a meticulously detailed and solidly constructed dual-channel microphone preamplifier. Designed from the ground up by API’s design team, the R20 features low-noise, high-quality inputs for both mic and instrument in a rack-mount chassis with internal power supply. Each channel includes rotary gain control plus individual toggle switches for phantom power, phase, pad and mic/instrument input selection.

The dual mic preamps each offer up to 55dB of gain, while each front panel, high-impedance instrument input provides a maximum of 31dB of gain. Each channel’s pad switch attenuates the mic input by -20dB, or the instrument input by -10dB. A pair of traditional analog VU meters with separate peak indicators is used for output metering. Both XLR and 1/4″ outputs are fully balanced.

Read Manual:
API Arsenal R20 Manual (Adobe Reader PDF file)

Arsenal R20 features:

• Dual Mic Preamplifiers with 54 dB of gain
• Custom analog VU meters for monitoring output level
• Front panel, high-impedance instrument input with 45 dB of gain
• Peak indicator
• Pad switch attenuates the microphone signal by 20 dB, or the instrument signal by 10 dB
• Switchable 48v Phantom power
• Low distortion, low noise circuitry
• Fully balanced output, both 1/4″ and XLR

Arsenal R20 has a MSRP price of $1195.00.

The Arsenal R24 features two identical channels of equalization modeled after the classic APSI model 562. The R24 is rack-mounted with internal power supply and delivers an affordable combination of rugged construction and solid performance. Individual continuously variable control knobs allow for separate adjustment of frequency and gain. All four bands are peak/dipping parametric design with 12dB of boost/cut per band. EQ in/out is controlled by classic toggle switches. The Arsenal R24 includes a custom transformer-balanced output with extended headroom of +23dB.

Read Manual:
API Arsenal R24 Manual (Adobe Reader PDF file)

Arsenal R24 features:

• 4 bands of equalization modeled after the classic APSI model 562 EQ
• Each band offers continuously variable control of frequency and gain, using separate knobs
• 12 dB of boost/cut per band
• All 4 bands are peak/dipping parametric configuration
• Custom transformer balanced output
• Fully balanced 1/4″ and XLR input and output
• High headroom +24 dB clip level

Arsenal R24 has a MSRP price of $1195.00.

The Arsenal V14 is an extremely high-quality four-band equalizer modeled after the classic APSI model 562 EQ, and is designed for the popular API VPR 500 series rack format. Controls include dual concentric pots providing continuously variable adjustment of frequency and gain, plus an EQ in/out switch. All four bands offer peak/dipping parametric configuration with 12dB of boost/cut per band. The Arsenal V14 includes a custom transformer-balanced output with extended headroom of +24dB.

Read Manual:
API Arsenal V14 Manual (Adobe Reader PDF file)

Arsenal V14 features:

• 4 bands of equalization modeled after the classic APSI model 562 EQ
• Each band offers continuously variable control of frequency and gain
• 12 dB of boost/cut per band
• All 4 bands are peak/dipping parametric configuration
• Custom transformer balanced output
• High headroom +24 dB clip level
• Designed to fit API’s 500 VPR Rack or Lunchbox

Arsenal V14 has a MSRP price of $695.00.

Larry Droppa, API Audio president: “We’re excited about establishing a new brand that compliments API so well. Arsenal Audio allows us to offer different technologies, and a different set of creative tools, to help people make music, which is exactly what API has been doing for decades.”

You can find more info on http://www.arsenalaudio.com/

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