Audioroot µPRE User manual

µPRE
Portable battery powered stereo microphone preamp with M/S decoding
Thank you for buying our µPRE microphone preamp. We hope our device will become an essential
companion for your sound recordings. This preamp has been designed and manufactured on the basis of
extensive and detailed technical and audio considerations.
The udioroot µPRE is a high quality microphone preamplifier of yet very simple use. This unit
benefits from the best components available in a very small package. The µPRE has excellent technical
and audio characteristics that make it compatible with the best microphones available. The µPRE was
specially designed to be used as an add-on to your favorite analog mixer, digital audio recorder or any
other pro audio equipement.
The µPRE is an autonomous device that can be powered using 2 x 9V batteries or an external
power source (wall adapter or external udioroot eSmart Lithium battery).
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NPACKING AND INSPECTION
The µPRE preamplifier products are carefully checked for good condition before being shipped from
the factory. Despite the protective carton and rugged design, shipping may damage the unit.
Check for possible carton damage when unpacking the unit. Please save the carton for return
shipment if required. UDIOROOT does not warrant against damage caused by returning products
in other cartons than the original ones or improperly packing the products. If shipping damage is
evident, notify the transportation company immediately. Only the consignee can file a claim with
the carrier for shipping damage. UDIOROOT will fully co-operate in such an event. Be sure to
save the carton for the shipper to inspect.
Identification and warranty
The unit's serial number is written on the silver sticker at the bottom of the battery compartment.
Never modify, remove or damage this sticker. The unit has a one year warranty from date of
purchase. Only officially appointed dealers or udioroot are allowed to warranty repair of
udioroot products. ny damage caused by tampering, misuse or dismantling of the instrument
will not be covered by the warranty and could be considered a reason for rendering the warranty
null and void. Return shipping fees are allways at the customer's charge.
Warning
Do not try to repair this product or replace any of it's elements if this user manual does not give
specific instructions on how to do so. This equipement was built with surface mount components
and needs special tooling for repair. The removal of the electronic PCB needs special technical skills.

NIT CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS:
1. Power supply selection switch.
◦ Central position : power off
◦ On position (to the right): preamp on, 48V
phantom power off
◦ P position (to the left): preamp on, 48V
phantom power on
2. Low cut filter selection switch.
◦ HP position: filter in line
◦ Left position: filter off line
3. Push button link selection switch.
◦ Switch engaged : button link is not
active ; each potentiometer controls the
preamplification level of each mic input
◦ Switch disengaged : button link is active ; the right potentiometer controls the audio level of
both mic inputs. The left potentiometer is disactivated.
4. Low battery level LED indicator. This LED turns on when the battery level is too low. The user
should then replace the batteries as soon as possible. The low voltage threshold is set to 13V (2 x
6.5V). This threshold is compatible with iPOWERUS 9V rechargeable Lipo batteries. The LED will
also turn on if an external power source with a voltage lower than 13.5V is applied to the external
DC IN power input jack.
5. udio modulation LED indicators. The LEDs
luminosity is proportionnal to the audio level.
6. Batteries compartment. This compartment is
designed to receive 9V 6LR61 or PP3
batteries. udioroot recommends using
alcaline or high power rechargeable lipo
batteries. Please respect the + and –
polarities. Never leave batteries in the unit
during storage. Use only first choice alcaline
or rechargeable batteries.
7. Left input gain level adjustement
potentiometer. Gain can be adjusted from
-50dB to +65dB. This potentiometer is
desactivated when the "link" push button is engaged (3).
8. Right input gain level adjustement potentiometer. Gain can
be adjusted from -50dB to +65dB. This potentiometer also
controls the gain level of the left input when the link
function is activated for stereo operation.(3).
9. Left mic input connector. This connector has the following
pinout : 1-ground, 2-hot signal, 3-cold signal. Mating
connector : Switchcraft T 3F.
10. Right mic input connector. This connector has the following
pinout : 1-ground, 2-hot signal, 3-cold signal. Mating
connector : Switchcraft T 3F.
11. symetrical stereo output connector: This connector has the
following pinout : 1-ground, 2-left, 3-right. Mating connector
: Switchcraft T 3F.
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12. External power DC input jack. The
mating connector reference is
Switchcraft 760K. The µPRE can be
powered via this connector with an
external voltage of 12 to 18V. Batteries
are automatically disconnected when a
power jack is inserted into the DC input
connector. Connector polarity : inner =
+ , outer = - . The DC IN input is
protected against polarity reversal.
13. M/S decoding selection switches. These
2 switches are purposely difficult to
access; they optionally insert an M/S
decoder on the path to the unbalanced
stereo output
• In off position (switches to the left)
no matrixing takes place on the input signals; it is then possible to record either a conventional
stereo signal, or to record “M/S” sources “as they are”
• In on position (switches to the right), the “M/S” signal is decoded and converted to conventional
L/R stereo. With M/S decoding on, the µPRE outputs on its left channel a mixed signal of both
microphones (1+2 or M+S) and a substraction of both microphones on the right channel (1-2 or M-
S).
TIP: 2 switches are volontary used to enable M/S decoding. By switching only the "M" channel, the
µPRE will output a mix of microphones 1 and 2 on the left channel but will still output microphone 2
on the right channel. This setup is very usefull when a mono mix of both channels is required.
A TONOMY:
The autonomy of the UDIOROOT µPRE depends directly from the power source (battery type) and
microphones connected to the unit. Typical autonomy with 2 iPOWERUS 520m h lithium-polymer
batteries and 2 SCHOEPS CMC64Ug microphones is 5 hours. This autonomy rises with dynamic
microphones, alcaline batteries or an external power source.
A DIO INP TS AND O TP TS:
The 2 "LEFT" and "RIGHT" mini-XLR input connectors are disposed at the rear of the unit. These
inputs are transformer balanced with an input impedance of 5Kohms. Equipement with asymetrical
outputs can be connected to the µPRE by bridging pins 1 and 3 and connecting them to ground.
The preamp's stereo output is also disposed at the rear end of the µPRE. This output is asymetrical
and is directly compatible with many stereo asymetrical inputs such as those found on small handheld
flash recorders. The user can connect this stereo output to any symmetrical input by using the stereo XLR
output cable provided with each µPRE.
Each microphone preamp is provided with 1 µPRE CABLE KIT which includes the following
cables :
•2 XLR mic input cables
•1 stereo XLR ouput cable
•1 stereo mini-jack output cable
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Main specifications :
•2 transformer balanced microphone inputs (Lundahl LL1587) on Switchcraft mini XLR connectors
•True phantom powering on both mic inputs
•Second order low-cut active filter on both channels : 80 Hz 12dB/Oct
•Very large gain range : -50dB à +62dB
•Stereo link
•M/S decoding
•symetrical outputs on one Switchcraft mini XLR connector
•LED audio level indicator per channel
•Low battery voltage LED indicator (13V threshold)
•Battery operated (2 x 9V) or external DC power source (12 to 18V)
•Typical5 hours battery autonomy with 2 Schoeps CMC6Ug microphones
•10 hours typical battery autonomy with dynamic microphones
• Compatible with iPOWERUS lipo 9V rechargeable batteries
•Universal 100-240 V wall adapter available
•110 x 65 x 30mm / 300 grammes
Technical specifications:
•Input impedance : 5Kohms
•Distorsion : < 0,1% (0,01% typical)
•Equivalent input noise (EIN) : -127.7dB with Zsource=200Ohms
•Max gain (Zsource=600R, Zload=100K) : 63.6dB
•Max gain (Zsource=50R, Zload=100K) : 66.6dB
•udio bandwidth (+/- 0.5dB): 10Hz - 75Khz
•Maximum output level (Zload=100K, Vin = 15V) : +13dBU
•Maximum output level (Zload=600R, Vin = 15V) : 0dBU
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