{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-portico-517-used","title":"Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517 (Used)","description":"Based on the Portico 5017 Mobile Pre, the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRupert Neve Designs Portico 517\u003c\/span\u003e \nprovides world class, transformer-coupled preamp, compressor and DI \ncircuitry, with Vari-phase, Silk and DI\/mic blending capabilities in a \n500 series model. As the first 500 series module designed by Mr. Rupert \nNeve, the 517 incorporates outstanding sonic quality with an \nindispensable feature set.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMic Pre and Instrument Amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nThe 517′s mic pre includes 66dB gain, and is based on the Portico 5017 \ndesign. The mic pre also incorporates a polarity reverse switch and \nphantom power. The separate instrument amplifier includes 30dB of gain, a \nground lift, variable phase and an instrument Thru connection.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nUsed as a single channel device for instruments, the 517 can be used to \nphase align, combine and compress direct and amplified signals. To \nachieve this, use the DI for the instrument’s direct signal and the mic \npreamp for the speaker cabinet signal. The blend control is used for \nmixing direct and amplified signals to achieve the desired tonal blend \nbetween the two sources, and the variphase is used to minimize or \nextenuate phase cancellations between the two signals. To compress the \nblended signal, the internal compressor jumper must be set to the blend \npath (this is the default setting). This technique could also be used to \ncreate a single, mixed output of a guitar and vocals.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Compressor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nBased around a new LDR (light dependent resister) design, the 517′s \nopto-coupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold \ncontrol with auto make up gain. By default, the compressor is set to a \nfixed 2:1 ratio with fixed attack and release. To set the compressor, \nsimply dial the threshold control down until the desired amount of \ncompression is achieved. An LED light indicates when the compressor is \nactive.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVari-Phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nIn addition to the standard polarity reverse, the 517′s vari-phase \ncontrol may be used to adjust phase incrementally. This control is \nuseful any time two signals derived from the same source are combined.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nFor instance, even with careful placement, the combination of close \nmiced drums and overheads, can often yield hollow sounding results. By \nusing the variable phase adjust, the direct signal can be phase rotated \nuntil the signals are naturally aligned.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nThis technique is also extremely useful when combined with the internal \nblend control on instruments. A bassist, using both direct and miced \nsignals can blend the two into a single output, using the vari-phase to \nreach an optimal alignment. By adjusting the phase in the 517, the \nmusician or engineer can find the absolute best mic position without \nregard to the phase relation to the direct signal.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSilk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nMuch could be written about this feature, suffice to say, that it gives a \nsubtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage \nmodules. The silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the \nfrequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance. We \nsuggest you try it and make your own judgment.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMic Gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nMic gain is from 0dB to 66dB. Overall gain to restore the apparent program level\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDI Gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nDI Gain is from 0dB to 30dB\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDI input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nBalanced or unbalanced Hi-Z input for instruments\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePhantom power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nProvides 48v phantom power to microphones. Controlled by the 48V switch.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePolarity reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nReverses the polarity of the mic input\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThreshold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nWhen signals exceed the \"threshold\" level, the gain is reduced at a \ncontrolled 2:1 ratio, with fixed attack and release time constants.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIndicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nIndicators on the 517 denote signal presence and clipping on both DI and mic signals, as well as compressor activation.","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449487093863,"sku":"29745","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_29745_1_6ab98055-4a8e-480f-8fea-a707c3cc0c6a.jpg?v=1787089146","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/rupert-neve-designs-portico-517-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}