AudioRoot uPre mkII
The Audioroot uPre MKII is the successor to the uPRE microphone preamplifier. A new electronic design including the option for 24bits/192kHz. The uPre is a lightweight, high-quality microphone preamp for ENG/EFP applications. It is powered by 2x 9V batteries or an external power supply via a Hirose 4-pin connector. The output is either analog or digital, and the gain control has a wide range.
- 2 Electronically balanced microphone inputs via miniXLR
- High efficiency 48V Phantom power for each microphone channel
- 80 Hz 12dB/Oct low-cut filter on both channels
- -50dB to +80dB input gain potentiometers
- Stereo Link
- M/S Decoding – can be used as a mono mixer
- Unbalanced outputs via mini XLR-5pin
- AES (default) or SPDIF 24bits/192kHz digital output
- Miniature 3 LEDs volume indicator per channel
- Power / low battery indicator (13V threshold)
- Robust hybrid polyamide/aluminum housing
- Anodized/engraved front plate
- 2 x 9V batteries or 9 – 18V external power supply (auto-switching)
- 5 hours battery life with 2 Schoeps CMC6Ug and ADC ON
- 10 hours battery life with dynamic microphones and ADC OFF
- Optional 100-240V power supply
- 130 x 85 x 30mm / 255 grams
Each uPRE MKII microphone preamplifier comes with a uPre cable kit:
- 2 XLR mic input cables
- 1 mini XLR stereo output cable (mini XLR5 <<>> 2 x mini XLR3)
- 1 mini-jack stereo output cable
- 1 XLR3 AES output cable
FEMTO vs uPRE MKII – Comparison table | ||
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FEMTO | uPRe MKII | |
Minimum gain | +10dB | -50db |
Maximum gain | +64dB | +80dB |
Mic inputs | 2 / electronically balanced / regular XLR | 2 / electronically balanced / mini XLR |
48V phantom power | YES | YES |
High pass filter | 80 Hz 12dB/Oct | 80 Hz 12dB/Oct |
Stereo link / gang | NO | YES |
M/S decoder | NO | YES |
Display | 96 x 64 OLED | LEDs |
Analog output | Balanced / XLR 5 | Unbalanced / mini XLR 5 |
Digital output | NO | AES or SPDIF |
Dimensions | 95 x 129 x 42mm | 130 x 85 x 30mm |
Weight | 327 g | 255 g |
Product specifications
- Article number
- AROMicuPre5730
- SKU
- uPREMKII