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Product Description
The Focusrite ISA 430 MKII represents the pinnacle of Focusrite’s analog channel strip technology, bringing together all the classic designs in one comprehensive production tool. Augmented with additional features and flavors, alongside unmatched internal routing and connectivity, the ISA 430 MKII enables today’s recording professional to enjoy the unique sonic contribution of these heritage designs within one extremely versatile processor.
Focusrite’s iconic status as the leading manufacturer of channel strips remains unrivalled.
Line:
- Gain Range: +10 dB to +40 dB continuously variable
- Input Impedance: >1M Ohm
Mic:
- Gain Range: 0 to +60 dB in 10 dB steps
- Input Impedance: Variable as follows: 600 Ohm, 1k4 Ohm, 2k4 Ohm, 6k8 Ohm
- EIN: -128 dB with 150 Ohm terminating impedance at 60 dB of gain
- Noise: -97 dBu
- THD: 0.001% with -20 dBu 1 kHz input and 20 Hz - 22 kHz bandpass filter
Compressor (VCA mode):
- Threshold Range: -28 dB to +12 dB • Ratio: 1.5:1 to 10:1
- Slope: Soft knee
- Attack: 100µs to 100ms
- Release: 100ms to 7s, variable or auto (program dependent)
Compressor (Vintage Opto mode):
- Threshold Range: -28 dB to +12 dB
- Ratio: 1.5:1 to 5:1 in Comp mode, 5:1 to 20:1 in Lim mode
- Slope: Soft knee in Comp mode, Hard knee in Lim mode
- Attack: Fixed • Release: Fixed
EQ:
- Low Pass Filter: 18 dB/oct from 400 Hz to 22 kHz
- High Pass Filter: 18 dB/oct from 20 Hz to 1 kHz
- Parametric section is comprised of: Low-mid & Hi-mid parametric, each with continuously variable boost/cut with centre detent, frequency sweep control with two ranges, and fully variable Q. Low-mid frequencies 40 Hz to 400 Hz (120 Hz to 1 kHz when x3 is pressed). Hi-mid frequencies 600 Hz to 6 kHz (1 kHz to 18 kHz when x3 is pressed)
- Shelving section is comprised of: High Frequency Shelf: The frequency range steps are 1.5 kHz, 3.3 kHz, 6.8 kHz and 15 kHz (2.2 kHz, 4.7 kHz, 10 kHz and 18 kHz when Hi Range is engaged). Low Frequency Shelf: The frequency range steps are 20 Hz, 56 Hz, 160 Hz and 460 Hz (33 Hz, 95 Hz, 270 Hz and 655 Hz when Hi Range switch is engaged)
Gate:
- Threshold Range: -40 dB to +10 dB
- Gate Range: 0 to -80 dB
- Attack: switched fast or slow
- Release: 100ms to 5s
- Hold: 20ms to 4s
- Expander Ratio: 0 to 5:1
De-esser:
- Threshold Range: 22 dB
- Frequency Range: 2k2 to 9k2
- Ratio at centre frequency: 2:1 Limiter
- Threshold Range: 20 dBu
- Ratio: infinite (Brick Wall)
- Attack: Frequency dependent
Optional A-D Converter Specifications Output formats (All channels):
- AES/EBU (5V / 110 ohms), S/PDIF (0.8V / 75 ohms)
- ADAT lightpipe (SMUX I/II/IV)
- S/PDIF lightpipe
Bit Depth:
- 24 bits
AES3 output jitter:
- <:500ps, 50 Hz-100 kHz
- <:400ps, 700 Hz-100 kHz
Frequency Response:
- All ranges: 20 Hz–20 kHz ± 0.3 dB (50 Hz–16 kHz ± 0.1 dB)
- 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz : 16 Hz–55 kHz ± 0.5 dB
THD+n:
- –117.5 dB A-weighted, audio band-limited, 1 kHz, -60 dB FS input
- Maximum 0.004% at –1 dB FS (1 kHz)
- Minimum 0.0008% at –13 dB FS (1 kHz)
Idle channel noise:
- 113.5 dB at 44.1 kHz, CCIR-weighted, full bandwidth
Crosstalk:
- –109 dB at 12 kHz