Grace Design FELiX2 Dual-Channel Preamp & EQ with Blend (Silver)

Version 2 adds numerous updates and features, including stereo operation, variable phase control, more EQ power, a new power supply, protective side rails, and a channel 1 boost / defeat. The FELiX2 s EQ section allows simple and intuitive tone shaping. Each channel features a high variable pass filter that cuts 12 dB per octave from 20 Hz to 1 kHz that also can be set as a notch filter for surgical problem correction. Both channels also have parametric midrange controls that cover from 70 Hz all the way to 8 kHz, while fixed low and high controls are carefully voiced for musical shading of bass and treble.

What s New with FELiX2

Stereo operation

• New dual-mono or true stereo FX loop allows for independent FX loops on either channel or stereo FX operation with mono or stereo in
• Stereo amp output for connecting to stereo stage amp rig
• Stereo headphone output for stereo headphone personal monitoring bliss

Variable phase control

• Built-in variable phase control on channel 2 allows users to adjust mic / pickup blending systems to be perfectly phase coherent

More EQ power

• High shelving EQ control updated to include 2 transition frequency settings at 1k and 2k, allowing for more flexible high-frequency tone control
• New notch filter uses a much higher Q setting for better surgical control of problem frequencies

New power supply

• Class II power supply eliminates ground loops when connecting to stage amps and other non-isolated stage equipment
• NOTE: this is now a 2-prong power input

Better stage manners

• New protective side rails and slightly lower profile knobs to help protect controls from extra left feet and floppy stray instrument cables

Channel 1 Boost / Defeat

• Allows the boost circuit to only affect channel 2

• Open, musical, and detailed instrument and mic preamplification for discerning artists and engineers
• 2-channel audio path with blend output control
• m101 style transimpedance microphone preamplifier, no electrolytic capacitors in the signal path
• Variable Phase control on channel to for fine tuning phase between a microphone and pickup
• Ultra-precision 0.5% thin film resistors are used in the signal path
• Careful power supply design and grounding yield an ultra-quiet signal path and professional-level headroom and line driving ability
• Fully ground isolated DI outputs with high-quality, low-distortion, fully shielded transformers
• Super-rugged 1/4-? connectors with heavy-duty metal bushings
• New side rails to protect control from inadvertent changes via cables or feet
• Powerful, independent EQ on both channels-hi and low shelving and full parametric midrange
• Mid-frequency control has two ranges 70 to 880 Hz / 670 Hz to 8 kHz
• 20 Hz to 1 kHz sweepable HPF on both channels, can also be set as notch filter
• A / B footswitch for multiple instrument configurations or soloing different pickups
• Mute / tune footswitch mutes all outputs except dedicated tuner out
• Boost footswitch for variable 10 dB level boost (global)
• DI outputs sources are configurable-Ch1 (mix or Ch1) Ch2 (mix or Ch2)
• Dedicated level-controlled stereo stage amp output (configurable as blend or Ch2)
• Dedicated tuner out, remains hot when unit is muted
• Side-panel switches for 48V, phase, mid Hz range select, HPF/notch select, 12V and A/B mode select
• 12V mic input power available on Ch2
• Phase-reverse switch for each channel
• 3 input impedance settings on each channel-Ch1 10K, 1 MEG, 10 MEG / Ch2 332K, 1 MEG, 20 MEG, accommodating a wide range of pickup types
• Mic stand flange-mount screw holes for putting FELiX on a mic stand
• 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, active when FELiX is muted
• Stereo FX loop or independent dual mono FX loops
• NEW CLASS II Universal 100-240 VAC power supply with standard IEC cable
• Full 5-year transferable warranty / built for long, happy life on the road
• Designed and built by family and friends in Lyons, CO, USA