H2 AUDIO 0011 Stereo — Microphone
H2 Audio 0011/Stereo is a dual-channel, 2U 19-inch rackmount microphone preamp/EQ based on the Helios 2128 preamp circuit. H2 Audio describes its products as hand-assembled in Detroit with custom transformers and a 100% analog signal path.
Specifications
Format
| Channels | Dual-channel / stereo |
|---|---|
| Rack format | 2U 19-inch rackmount |
| Topology | Solid-state, 100% analog Helios 2128-style preamp/EQ circuit |
| Finish | Vintage Green finish shown on reviewed retailer page |
Preamp
| Preamp circuit | Two channels replicating Helios 2128 microphone preamp circuits |
|---|---|
| Gain range | 25 to 75 dB in 5 dB increments |
| Input transformers | Lustraphone input transformers provide 20 dB gain before the preamps |
| Pad | -20 dB pads |
| Phantom power | +48 V phantom power |
| Polarity | Phase switches |
EQ and Filtering
| Eq type | Inductor-based LF/MF EQ with selectable LF and MF plus fixed 10 kHz HF controls |
|---|---|
| Low band | Bass boosts at 60, 100, 200 or 300 Hz; 50 Hz filter cuts selectable at 3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 dB |
| Mid band | 0.7, 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 3.5, 4.5 or 6 kHz boost/cut; PK/TR switch for peaks or troughs |
| High band | 10 kHz bell-shaped boosts/cuts at -10 to +10 dB in 2 dB steps |
| High pass filter | Selectable 40 Hz and 80 Hz high-pass filters, plus bypass/off |
| Eq bypass | EQ bypass |
Connectivity and Output
| Line inputs | Electronically balanced line inputs |
|---|---|
| Output stage | Transformer-balanced line output amplifiers with custom output transformers |
| Load drive | Can drive a 600 ohm load up to 25 dB before clipping |
| Connectors | Analog XLR inputs and outputs |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
H2 Audio 0011/Stereo is a dual-channel, 2U 19-inch rackmount microphone preamp/EQ based on the Helios 2128 preamp circuit. H2 Audio describes its products as hand-assembled in Detroit with custom transformers and a 100% analog signal path. Retailer documentation for the 0011/Stereo lists 25-75 dB gain in 5 dB increments, Lustraphone input transformers providing 20 dB gain before the preamps, -20 dB pads, +48 V phantom power, phase switches, EQ cut switches, electronically balanced line inputs and transformer-balanced line output amplifiers able to drive a 600 ohm load up to 25 dB before clipping. The inductor-based EQ provides selectable LF and MF controls, a fixed 10 kHz high band, EQ bypass and selectable 40/80 Hz high-pass filters. Vintage King lists the product as MFR# 0011/Stereo in Vintage Green; no GTIN, exact weight or rack depth was exposed in reviewed sources.