| 1/4" Instrument signal and a group of stereo Line Input signals. The
Microphone input has +12 volt phantom power, a variable Level control
from no signal to +55 dB of gain, and a Balance control. The Instrument
input has a Level control variable from no signal to +30 dB. The Line
input group features three types of inputs; stereo RCA, stereo 1/8", and
a stereo Phono preamp with grounding post and built-in RIAA
equalization. These signals are mixed at the Line Level control. A
ducking feature has been included in the GCi404 which, when engaged and
a signal is present at the microphone will duck the remaining input
signals under the mic signal. The ducking controls are located on the
rear panel and include Depth and Release Time controls. The Depth
control adjusts the level of signal reduction by the ducker, the Release
control varies the amount of time taken for the program material to
return to its previous level. The GCi404 requires 12VDC; a Rolls PS27
power supply is included, or the unit may be powered by a computer's
internal drive power cable. A CD input has been included on the rear
panel for connection to the computer's CD drive. Outputs on the unit are
stereo RCA and 1/8" as well as a 4-pin header to connect to a sound
card. Uses for the GCi404 include commercial audio production, home
audio voiceovers, phonograph record to cd recording, etc. |