Camden EC1

High-Quality Mic Preamp: Provides clean, detailed, and transparent sound with low noise.

Mojo Analog Saturation: Adds warmth and character with vintage-style analog saturation options.

Headphone Amp: Offers clear and powerful monitoring directly from the device.

Integrated Mixer: Allows you to blend input signals with playback from your DAW for latency-free monitoring.

500 Series Compatibility: Connects easily with other 500 series modules for expanded setups.

Compact Design: Perfect for both studio and portable recording setups.

General Specifications:

Desktop-friendly, half-rack chassis

External high-current 24V, 1.25A power supply with latching connector

Preamp:

Discrete mic/line/hi-z preamp featuring the award-winning 'Camden' topology

Gain Range:

Mic: 8dB to 68dB

Line: 0dB to 60dB

Hi-Z: 3dB to 63dB

Input Impedance:

Mic: 8.9 kOhms (48V off), 5.4 kOhms (48V on)

Line: 24.3 kOhms

Hi-Z: 1.5 MOhm unbalanced, 3 MOhm balanced

Maximum Input Level:

Mic: +17.6dBu (<0.003% THD)

Line: +26.5dBu (<0.02% THD)

Hi-Z: +24dBu (<0.02% THD)

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN):

<-129.5dBu (150 Ohm source, unweighted)

<-131dBu (150 Ohm source, A-weighted)

<-135.5dBu (inputs common, unweighted)

Frequency Response:

±0.7dB (<1 Hz to >1000 kHz, 35dB gain)

±1dB (<5 Hz to >200 kHz, max gain)

Phase Shift:

<2.75 (20Hz to 20kHz, 40dB gain)

<6 (20Hz to 20kHz, max gain)

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N):

<0.00025% (1kHz, 35dB gain, +24dBu out)

Mojo Analogue Saturation:

Variable control with true bypass

Two discrete styles:

Thump: Excites low-end content by boosting lower odd/even harmonics from a range of 160Hz to 20Hz and below

Cream: Boosts odd/even harmonics while reducing the amplitude of fundamental frequencies and applying typical transformer-style transient taming

Headphone Amplifier:

Reference-quality, high-powered design

Frequency Response: <±1dB, <1 Hz to >100 kHz

Output Impedance: 0.33 Ohms

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.0003% at 1kHz

Output Wattage:

2x250mW @ 600 Ohm
2x450mW @ 220 Ohm
2x250mW @ 100 Ohm

Connectivity:

Balanced XLR output

Impedance-balanced 1/4" jack outputs

-10dB PAD to attenuate preamp output for low-headroom audio interfaces

Dedicated impedance-balanced 1/4" jack Link output for true instrument DI functionality and splitting instrument inputs to balanced or unbalanced amplifiers and effects

C.A.S.T. OUT port for connecting into 500R8/500ADAT

Discrete headphone mixers with independent CH 1, Ext Input, and Aux Input level controls

Additional Features:

Unique 48V status LED:

Lights orange to indicate voltage charging or dissipating to prevent damage to ribbon microphones

Lights red when voltage is fully charged and ready to use