Model 101 Specifications

GAIN RANGE

Mic input 5dB steps

Mic input 5dB steps High gain version Hi-Z input 5dB steps

Hi-Z input 5dB steps High gain verzsion Output trim attenuator

THD+N

@20dB Gain +20dBu out @40dB Gain +20dBu out @60dB Gain +20dBu out

IMD (SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz) @40dB Gain +20dBu out NOISE (EIN)

50 Ohm source

150 Ohm source

600 Ohm source

CMRR 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz

PHASE DEVIATION (HPF off) 50Hz-25kHz

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Mic input @40dB Gain -3dB

Mic input @40dB Gain -0.5dB

Hi-Z input @20dB Gain -3dB

Hi-Z input @40dB Gain -0.5dB

IMPEDANCE

Mic input

Hi-Z input (unbalanced)

Hi-Z input (balanced)

PEAK LED METER

Green threshold

Red threshold

MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL

100k Ohm load, 0.1% THD

CROSSTALK

10-60dB

20-70dB -10-40dB 0-50dB

0 to -10dB

<0.00085%

<0.0010%

<0.0050%

<0.0020

<-130dB <-128dB <-124dB

>68dB

>75dB

>65dB

<6 degrees

4.5Hz-400kHz 12Hz-170kHz 3.0Hz-300kHz 7.5Hz-300kHz

1600 Ohms

1.0M Ohms

2.0M Ohms

-20dBu +16dBu

+25dBu

None!

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Boulder Amplifiers owner manual Model 101 Specifications

101 specifications

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