Maselec MEA-2 is a dual-channel, 4-band equalizer with stepped controls for frequency selection, filter Q (resonance), and gain/attenuation of the selected band.
The MEA-2 equalizer is designed for recording and mastering applications where exceptional sound quality and high precision are essential. Users can overlap equalizer bands, and the filters can operate as shelving or bell-type filters.
MEA-2 Equalizer Features
- Overlapping frequency ranges with 84 possible per-channel setting combinations
- Highest precision and channel matching
- Controls for gain/attenuation, frequency selection, and filter Q
- Stepped potentiometers for precise adjustment of 4 individually switchable (bell/shelf) filters per channel
- Complete hardware bypass when the unit is switched off
- Low noise and wide dynamic range
- Electronically balanced inputs and outputs
- Individual equalizer sections are completely deactivated when the gain control is set to 0dB.
MEA-2 Equalizer Specifications
- Frequency Selection: 19Hz to 27kHz
- Distortion: <0.001%
- Minimum Gain/Attenuation Step: 0.5dB
- Maximum Input/Output Level: +29dBu
- Maximum Gain/Attenuation per Band: 8dB
- Output Noise Level (typical settings): <-95dBu
- Power Supply: 90-120V, 200-250V, 50/60Hz, 20W
- Dimensions: 3RU rackmount, depth: 280 mm