Millennia STT-1

For the producer / engineer / musician who needs fast, easy access to a vastly expanded sonic palette with uncompromised signal integrity, there's no better tool. Easily
and quickly patch vacuum tube pre-amplifiers or processors with discrete solid state Class-A circuits. Use transformer or transformerless coupling through wide-ranging
inputs and outputs. The choice - and the sound - is entirely yours.

All Origin signal processing circuits are identical to the acclaimed standalone Millennia products used by world-class recording and mastering engineers. This kind of purity means you can adjust dynamics or EQ without compromising the integrity of the source. The track will sit exactly where you want it in the mix, yet the processing is so clear it seems part of the original. Input Transformer Option Millennia circuits are inherently
Transformerless. But on aggressive sources such as drums and electric bass, there's also transformer-coupled inputs such as Rupert Neve's original Class-A, all-discrete designs from the 1960s. The custom MIT-01 transformer provides its own "fat," euphonic coloration, adding pleasing distortion at high dynamic levels and wide frequency excursions. It may not be lifelike, but the larger than life sound can really cut through a mix.

Microphone preamplifiers magnify the input as much as 1000:1. There's no "Undo" after this point. Coloration or distortion become part of the signal. Millennia's unique designs avoid circuit-induced artifacts, giving you total control. Amplify the original sonic information with an absolute minimum of alteration, or apply tonal colors so authentic they seem to become part of the source itself.

Features

* Twin Mic Preamps - M-2B vacuum tube or HV-3 discrete solid state
* Twin NSEQ-2 Mastering-Grade Parametric EQs - vacuum tube or discrete solid state
* Three Opto Compressor/Limiter Paths - TCL vacuum tube, discrete solid state, passive
* Twin Opto De-Esser Paths - vacuum tube or discrete solid state
* Vacuum tube or discrete solid state line level paths
* Input coupling with or without MIT-01 audio transformer
* 1/4" vacuum tube DI input - route via tube or solid state gain path
* Effortless, lifelike musical performance at all levels
* Musically rich vacuum tubes available
* Gold audio connectors, tube sockets, relays and switches
* 3/8" thick radius extruded aluminum face plate
* Durable black mirror-gloss anodized finish
* Mil spec 16 gauge cold-rolled steel chassis
* Ultra-clean toroid power supply: internal sub-chassis
* Hand machined aluminum knobs, illuminated IT&T pushbuttons
* Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
* Silver Teflon power wiring
* True audio VU meter for output level or dynamics gain reduction

Specification

Microphone Preamplifiers & General

* Twin Topology Mic Preamplfier Selection - Switchable, Vacuum Tubes or Solid-State
* Twin Topology EQ & Compressor - Switchable, Vacuum Tubes or Solid-State
* Twin Topology Input Coupling - Switchable, Transformer or Transformerless
* Maximum Output Level (Balanced) + 32 dBu
* Frequency Response (+0 / -3 dB S/S) sub 5 Hz to beyond 300 kHz
* Equivalent Input Noise -131 dBu (SS, Common Source, Direct Out)
* THD + NOISE, (20 Hz - 22 kHz S/S) < .05 %, typ < .003 %
* Common Mode Rejection Ratio (S/S) > 40 dB, Typ > 70 dB @ 60 Hz.
* Input Impedance (Mic) 6,200 ohms, (Line) 2,200 ohms (x2), (Di - Inst) > 1megohm
* Output Impedance (Balanced) 24.3 ohms (x2)

Parametric Equalizer:
* Maximum EQ Boost/Cut Range (21 Step Detented) +/- 15 dB
EQ Frequencies:
* Low Range Switch (Centers - Peak/Shelf Selectable) 20, 34, 56, 100, 180, 270
* Low Mid Sweep 20 Hz - 220 Hz or 200 Hz - 2.2 kHz (10X Range switch selectable)
* Hi Mid Sweep: 250 Hz - 2.5 kHz or 2.5 kHz - 25 (10X Range switch selectable)
* High Range Switch (Centers- Peak/Shelf Selectable) 4.8 k, 5.8 k, 8.0 k, 10 k, 16 k, 21 k
* "Q" Range Q=0.4 to 4.0 Adjustable on middle ranges / Q=1.0 Fixed on low & high ranges

Optoelectronic Compressor/Limiter
* Threshold Range Infinite to +20 dBu
* Attack Range 2 ms to 100 ms
* Release Range 80 ms to 3.0 s
* Compression Ratio Range minimum 1.4 : 1, maximum 30 : 1
* De-Essing Frequency Switch - OFF, 4.9 k, 6.8 k, 8.2 k, 10.7 k , 12.0 k
* Power Consumption, 50 watts maximum
* Power Requirements Selectable: 100-120, 200-240 V a
* Dimensions/Shipping Weight 19" W x 3.5" H x 15.5" D, 25 lbs.