A versatile 3-input / 3-output design. Step up your game with the Ventura SE!
Microphone Preamplifier
The microphone preamp is a balanced single-stage discrete opamp, transformer coupled design. It includes switches for: phase reverse, -20 dB pad, +48V phantom power with LED indicator and a gain control knob.
With the "Source Switch" set to Mic – the signal is fed to both the input of the EQ section/main output and the transformer output mult simultaneously. This gives two separate outputs at one time and is useful in feeding signal to FOH and/or external FX, power amps, etc.
Running at normal levels – a very clear and transparent signal with all the detail, air and extended bass you’d expect from a very high quality discrete analog design. Push it a little harder and the output transformers will saturate giving a more colored character while still retaining clarity.
Three Band Parametric EQ
The Ventura SE features a 3-band modified Quad Eight style Parametric Equalizer featuring 33 frequencies. There are three bands of overlapping ranges from 50Hz to 15 KHz. Both the frequency selection and the boost/cut controls are stepped for precise recallable settings. Each band has its own Q switch with three fixed positions of Sharp, Wide and Narrow. The low and high bands are a peak/dip type with switches to change their characteristic to a shelf type. The shelving switches disable the Q feature on high and low bands only.
EQ Input - Insert Return Jack - provides a direct balanced input to the EQ. This bypasses both the mic-preamp and instrument preamp and allows for independent access to the EQ making the Ventura very flexible.
Some of the new SE features:
- Three separate discrete Inputs for each section
- Three separate discrete Outputs for each section
- Hi/Low Gain Switch for the Instrument section
- Black texture coat finish Faceplate