Smart MTX Custom Preamp & Compressor

SMART MTX 202 Overview

The SMART MTX 202 is a handmade unique model. It is one of the finest microphone preamp, compressor / limiter available these days. Developed in partnership with electronic and studio engineers, the SMART MTX 202 possesses « the sound ». The SMART MTX 202 was designed and constructed by Nicolas Richard, a well known sound engineer and electronic fanatic. With very specific choosen components, from army grade part to jensen transformers assuring a lifetime of quiet, reliable performance. The SMART MTX 202 (Microphone Trouble X) is a multi-purpose tool for audio engineering and recording. Enclosed in a 2U (3.5″ high) rack-mountable chassis are two indepandent channels of analog microphone preamplifiers designed to work seamlessly with any recording session, live sound-reinforcement, or electronic instrument setup. Nicolas Richard’s SMART MTX 202 circuitry is a hybrid design using the latest and most advanced solid state analog technology. Using a pure design throughout, this unit maintains exceptional signal integrity and extremely low noise.

This unit in not only a dual channel microphone pre amplifier but also has a dual compressor / limiter. Each channel of the SMART MTX 202 compressor / limitor has an input, output, attack and release independent level control. Because of it’s handmade design, the audio circuitry allow the user to gently control the audio sound information without changing the overall sonic character of the input signal. Additional features includes: phantom power switches with LED indicators. Internal power supply, balanced and unbalanced connections and a lifetime limited warranty for the whole package. 

Try finding a SMART MTX 202 today at your Authorized Nicolas Richard’s handmade gear Dealer. Nicolas Richard’s favorite reference series… Proving it doesn’t have to be « old » to be a classic. This is why he named this first and only world wide unit the Millenium Edition.


SMART MTX 202 FeaturesSUPERIOR PREAMPLIFICATION FOR: MICROPHONES, INSTRUMENTS AND LINE LEVEL SOURCESPROVIDES OVER 85 DB OF GAINSMOOTH, FLUID AND TRANSPARENT SOUND QUALITYPROFESSIONNAL HANDMADE CIRCUIT DESIGNVARIABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT GAIN CONTROLSPROFESSIONAL BACKLIT VU INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL METERINGXLR INPUTS AND OUTPUTS+48 VOLTS PHANTOM POWER ON EACH CHANNELMASTERING-QUALITY AUDIO PROCESSINGLIFE TIME WARRANTY

Montréal, Québec, Canada
16 septembre, 2000

www.AbsolutSound.com