Fredenstein MIC-PRE User Manual

Artistic

MIC-PRE

Operating Manual

Fredenstein Artistic Microphone Preamplifier

The Artistic microphone preamplifier is the first member of the Fredenstein Value Line of 500
series compatible products. The Artistic Pre features top of the line performance at a very affordable
price. Key component to achieve this performance level is our new OPA2 discrete audio operational
amplifier. As all Fredenstein products, it is not a copy of an older design, but a completely new
circuitry manufactured in SMT technology. Matched and integrated dual input transistors guarantee
vastly improved specifications compared to older designs. The OPA2, following the tradition of
well known manufactures, is socketed and can be exchanged without tools. The industry standard
pin-out makes it compatible with many manufactures. Another very important sound shaping
component is the American-made steel-core output transformer, which has this smooth vintage
sound without being dark or just “mid-rangy”.
A 100 KOhms high impedance direct input is located on the front-panel, it accepts balanced and
unbalanced signals, the rear microphone input is automatically disconnected when a plug is inserted
in the DI connector.
The features include a maximum gain of 65 dB, a 20 dB Pad, switchable polarity, selectable input
impedance, and Phantom-Power support. Our new eight LED Peak-Meter with a 50 dB range gives
the user a precise reading of the operating conditions.
As all Fredenstein products, the Artistic Pre is designed by a German-American team and
manufactured in Taiwan.

Installation:

Please power down your rack or box first before inserting the Artistic Pre. The power requirements
are not very demanding at a maximum of +/-50mA and Artistic Pre should work in weaker racks as
well.

Fredenstein Artistic Pre Manual V1.0 Aug 11, 2014 Page 1