Rentals - CONVERTERS AND MICROPHONE PREAMPS
Hollywood Sound Systems has one of the largest pro audio rental selections in the Los Angeles region — including new and vintage audio equipment, microphones, PA and monitor systems, mixers, and so much more. Our online list reflects only a part of our full inventory — if there’s a product you would like that isn't listed here, call us. Our rental agents are ready to assist you!
Weekly and monthly rates are available. You’ll find information about the LES F. HARRISON MICROPHONE COLLECTION of rare and interesting mics here.
MICROPHONE PREAMPS
AEA TRP MIC PREAMPLIFIER
The AEA TRP – aka "The Ribbon Pre" – is a 2-channel ultra high-gain and impedance FET ribbon mic preamp tailored specifically for low output ribbon mics but also suitable for moving coil dynamics and tube mics with dedicated power supplies; a simple yet powerful box.
API 512C MIC PREAMPLIFIER
The API 512C 2-channel mic to line amplifier module features high headroom – with 65 dB of gain on the mic preamp and 50 dB on the line/instrument side – and is noted for its versatility in a number of recording applications from vocals to drums, and with nearly any mic, too.
APHEX 107 MIC PREAMPLIFIER
The APHEX 107 Tubessence Mic Preamplifier features 2 independent mic channels – each with switchable 48V phantom power, phase invert, 80Hz low cut, 20 dB pad and gain control – and offers solid-state circuitry low-noise with good transient response while bringing a hint of tube warmth to vocals.
AVALON VT-737SP PREAMP
The AVALON VT-737SP is a 1-channel Class A vacuum tube preamp with sweepable EQ and opto-compression – featuring a higher-performance mic input transformer with 48 volt phantom selection – and a balanced line input with discrete high-level Class A circuitry.
AVALON VT-747SP PREAMPLIFIER
The AVALON VT-747SP is a 1-channel Class A vacuum tube preamp with 6-bank program EQ and opto-compression, L-R output level, gain reduction metering, and internal regulated power supplies – all in a 2U space.
BEYERDYNAMIC MV100 MIC PREAMPLIFIER
The Beyerdynamic MV100 dual channel mic preamplifier has a 3-position gain switch, unbalanced analog outputs, low-cut filter and provides 48V phantom power; DC powered using 2 9-volt batteries or can be powered with an LG 100 power supply.
CHANDLER PASSIVE TG Mic Preamplifier
The CHANDLER PASSIVE TG Channel "Abbey Road" mic preamplifier combines a single TG2 mic preamp with the 3-band progressive Q equalizer designed from the TG Series mixing console.
CHANDLER GERMANIUM Mic Preamp
The CHANDLER GERMANIUM 1-channel Class A Preamp runs on high current +40 volt power and has a +34 output before clipping – delivers warm smooth sound.
CHANDLER TG2 MIC PREAMP
The CHANDLER TG2 is a 2-channel "Abbey Road" mic pre featuring the same discrete transformer balanced amplifiers as the TG Series limiter – offers a creamy smooth tone with open and clear top end.
CLOUD MICROPHONES CLOUDLIFTER CL-1 MIC ACTIVATOR
CLOUD Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator – the original Cloudlifter – allows you to hear more character and clarity from your dynamic and ribbon microphones with up to +25dB active ultra-clean gain in two distinct stages and optimal impedance loading – an essential tool for countless recording applications – for recording into a DAW interface, producing podcasts, live stage performances, and more.
DPA MMA-A Digital Audio Interface
The DPA MMA-A Digital Audio Interface is a pocket-sized 2-channel microphone preamplifier and A/D converter for capturing or streaming high-quality audio to your laptop or iOS device. Designed to be used with DPA mics that have a Micro-Dot connector, the MMA-A records in mono, dual mono, or stereo – ideal for a variety of recording applications. Works with any iOS device – MAC or PC; access advanced features – such as gain-control, low-cut filters, and the ability to store settings – by downloading DPA’s free app.
FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE PRO 40 MIC PREAMPLIFIER
The flexible FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE PRO 40 is a powerful audio interface that features 8-channel mic pre A/D with +48v phantom power, 10 output D/A, 96kHz, 24bit, ADAT, and Firewire.
GRACE LABS MODEL 801 8-CHANNEL MIC PREAMPLIFIER
Grace Labs Model 801 is an 8-channel microphone preamp designed to capture subtle ambient details and complex harmonics – provides a fully balanced signal path from start to finish resulting in a wider dynamic range and open, clear sonic picture.
M-AUDIO OCTANE 8-CHANNEL MIC PREAMP
The M-Audio Octane 8-channel Mic Preamp and converter feeds both individual analogue output – and an ADAT digital lightpipe connector via onboard 24-bit converters; supports two sample rates – 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
MANLEY 2-CHANNEL MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER
The Manley 2-Channel Microphone Preamplifier is primarily designed for use with condenser microphones – 40 to 60 dB of gain are selectable in 5 dB steps by varying the amount of overall negative feedback on the gain switch.
MANLEY VOXBOX Tube Channel Strip
The Manley VOXBOX Tube Channel Strip is a professional voice processor combining the Manley Mono Mic Preamp, a lower ratio compressor, 3-band EQ, and DeEsser with a second ELOP limiter at the end – works well on assorted instruments as well as for voice.
MILLENNIA HV-3C STEREO MICROPHONE PREAMP
The MILLENIA HV-3C Stereo Microphone Preamp is a dual-channel microphone preamp designed to transmit mic signals to recording devices “uncolored” – featuring transformerless input, balanced audio path, and ambience retrieval – records vividly realistic musical performances.
NEVE 1073 2-CHANNEL CLASS A MIC PREAMPLIFIER
A classic beloved piece of audio equipment – a favorite of sound engineers and musicians – the NEVE 1073 2-Channel Class A Microphone Preamplifier adds warmth and subtle ambience to your recordings while maintaining spatial positioning – to more effectively capture the essence of the sound.
NEVE 1073 DPX DUAL MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER
The Neve 1073 DPX Dual Microphone Preamplifier has 2 channels of Class A design mic preamps – each with 3-band EQ and high pass filter – and features integrated DI input, digital and analog I/O connectors, and switchable +48 V Phantom Power. The mic pre and EQ combination brings warmth and depth to recordings to capture a more precise image.
NEVE 1272 MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER
The Neve 1272 is the well-known 2-channel Class A microphone preamp – considered one of the best preamps ever made – and used on countless legendary recordings and projects.
PRESONUS ACP88 8-CHANNEL COMPRESSOR
The PreSonus ACP88 is a fully variable compressor with 8 independent channels and sidechain send and return to enable spectral processing – also features attack, release, ratio, threshold, makeup gain controls, and selectable soft- or hard-knee compression – all the parameters you expect from a professional compressor.
PRESONUS DIGIMAX DP88 MICROPHONE PREAMP
The PreSonus Digimax DP88 Microphone Preamplifier is a classic multi-channel preamplifier – featuring 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz ADAT Optical output.
STEINBERG UR-RT2 USB AUDIO INTERFACE WITH NEVE TRANSFORMERS
The Steinberg UR-RT2 USB Audio Interface with switchable Rupert Neve Designs transformers features premium 4-input / 2-output USB 2.0 audio and MIDI – which, in combination with the onboard, high-quality D-PRE preamps, delivers more expressive sound with rich harmonics – beneficial for vocals, acoustic guitar and other instruments with a versatile dynamic range. The UR-RT2 offers a studio-quality, mobile production platform with a range of input/output options for laptop, mobile phone, and iPad.
STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES MODEL 44D DANTE TO ANALOG AUDIO INTERFACE
The Studio Technologies Model 44D Audio Interface allows the interface of 2 channels of analog line-level audio to and from applications that use Dante audio-over-Ethernet networking technology – with features such as PoE and 12 Vdc powering, input/output level metering; for portable, table-top, or rack-mounted use.
SUMMIT AUDIO TPA-200B 2-CHANNEL TUBE PREAMPLIFIER
The Summit Audio TPA-200B Dual Tube Preamplifier is a 2-channel preamplifier that combines a classic tube and transformer front end design with a more modern solid state output stage – featuring 3 input types – microphone input, line level input and front panel Hi-Z input. The unit is equally suited for tracking and mixing duties due to the constantly variable input and output gain that can overdrive the tubes in any amount.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD is the popular version of this premium 10 x 6 Thunderbolt-3 desktop audio interface with four DSP cores — providing world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion that’s compatible with UA’s LUNA software — and featuring two XLR-1/4” combo mic/line inputs plus one 1/4” hi-Z input, two 1/4” line outs, two 1/4” monitor outputs, and one Optical Toslink digital input.
YAMAHA AD8HR 8 CHANNEL 24-BIT MICROPHONE PREAMP
The Yamaha AD8HR AD Converter is a remotely controllable 8-channel microphone preamp and 24-bit / 96-kHz AD Converter with AES/EBU output.
CONVERTERS
APOGEE ELECTRONICS AD-16X ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER
The Apogee Electronics AD-16X is a sixteen channel analog to digital converter – housed in a single rack space chassis – featuring a redesigned power supply with standard 192kHz sampling rates and the same C777 clocking technology found in Apogee's Big Ben master clock for jitter free conversion – 192kHz, 24bit, UV22, AES, ADAT, optional Firewire or Pro Tools Digilink cards.
APOGEE ELECTRONICS DA-16X DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER
The Apogee Electronics DA-16X sixteen channel digital to analog converter – housed in a single rack space chassis – utilizes an advanced conversion system – featuring a redesigned power supply and standard 192kHz sampling rates with the same C777 clocking technology found in Apogee's Big Ben master clock for jitter free conversion.
APOGEE ELECTRONICS ROSETTA 800 AD/DA CONVERTER
The Apogee Electronics Rosetta 800 is a premium digital recording solution – providing eight channels of superior A-D and D-A conversion at sample rates of up to 192kHz – and featuring Apogee's "SoftLimit" and "UV22HR" with advanced "Intelliclock".
AUDINATE DANTE AVIO 2-CHANNEL USB I/O ADAPTER
The Audinate Dante AVIO USB I/O Adapter connects any computer to a Dante audio network with zero software installation – and can be used with any audio application for playout or recording – making it ideal for conference rooms or various types of presentation events – and more.
YAMAHA AUDINATE DANTE-MY16-AUD2 MINI-YGDAI CARD
The Yamaha AUDINATE Dante-MY16-AUD2 Mini-YGDAI Card Dante-enables your Yamaha mixer, processor or power amp – providing 16 bidirectional audio channels (8 at 96 kHz) and full Dante network audio redundancy over Gigabit Ethernet – and featuring 2x RJ-45 connectors for Dante I/O and 1x D-sub 9 pin connector for RS232-C. It allows direct PC or Mac audio input and output without the need for an audio interface.
DPA MMA-A DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE
The DPA MMA-A Digital Audio Interface is a pocket-sized 2-channel microphone preamplifier and A/D converter for capturing or streaming high-quality audio to your laptop or iOS device – recording in mono or bi-mono or stereo – and designed to be used with DPA mics that have a Micro-Dot connector – making it ideal for a variety of recording applications. It works with any iOS device – MAC or PC – and there is access to advanced features – such as gain-control and low-cut filters or the ability to store settings – by downloading DPA’s free app.
FIBERPLEX TECHNOLOGIES TD-7280 STEREO AUDIO TRANSCEIVER
The FiberPlex Technologies TD-7280 converts line level stereo analog audio to fiber for long or short haul transport and also features a multi-format serial data connection and bi-directional pair of contact closures, a powerful problem solver when it comes to routing audio.
MOTU V4HD
The MOTU V4HD turns a Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation – providing hardware-accelerated capture and playback of DVCProHD, DVCPro50, and DVCPro25 video streams, plus 8- and 10-bit uncompressed SD in both FCP and Premiere Pro – all with convenient plug-and-play FireWire connectivity and CPU-efficient intra-frame editing.
OTARI FS-96 DIGITAL FORMAT AND SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER
The Otari FS-96 converts signal formats and sample rates of digital audio signals – supporting 4 professional digital audio formats – ADAT, AES/EBU, SDIF-2, TDIF-1, and one “optional” format (MADI or mLAN) – allowing 24 channels of digital audio signals in one format to be converted simultaneously to all the other signal formats and at any desired standard sample rate form 44.1 to 96 kHz.
RME ADI-6432 MADI/AES Format Converter
The RME ADI-6432 Bidirectional MADI/AES Format Converter converts all 64 channels of a single MADI stream to 32 AES/EBU ports and vice versa – supports all 64 channels of MADI format at up to 48 kHz, 32 channels at up to 96 kHz, and 16 channels at up to 192 kHz – and transfers all channels across a single cable, using either coaxial (BNC) or optical network cable.
SSL MADI OPTI-COAX Converter Box
Solid State Logic's MADI OPTI-COAX is a handy format converter box designed to convert up to 64 audio channels bi-directionally - 64 in / 64 out - between the MADI Optical and MADI Coaxial formats, with no latency or audio degradation.
SSL X-LOGIC DELTALINK MADI HD
The SSL-LOGIC DELTALINK MADI HD is a professional MADI-to-Pro Tools HD converter – providing simplified direct interface between multichannel audio digital interface equipment – such as routers, digital mixing consoles, and converters – with Pro Tools HD.
Steinberg UR-RT2 USB Audio Interface with Neve Transformers
The Steinberg UR-RT2 USB Audio Interface with switchable Rupert Neve Designs transformers features premium 4-input / 2-output USB 2.0 audio and MIDI – which, in combination with the onboard, high-quality D-PRE preamps, delivers more expressive sound with rich harmonics – beneficial for vocals, acoustic guitar and other instruments with a versatile dynamic range. The UR-RT2 offers a studio-quality, mobile production platform with a range of input/output options for laptop, mobile phone, and iPad.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD is the popular version of this premium 10 x 6 Thunderbolt-3 desktop audio interface with four DSP cores — providing world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion that’s compatible with UA’s LUNA software — and featuring two XLR-1/4” combo mic/line inputs plus one 1/4” hi-Z input, two 1/4” line outs, two 1/4” monitor outputs, and one Optical Toslink digital input.
WAVES AUDIO WSG-Y16 V2 Mini-YGDAI I/O CARD FOR YAMAHA CONSOLES
The Waves WSG-Y16 V2 Mini-YGDAI Card makes it possible to run Waves plugins on selected Yamaha mixing consoles — lets you process 16 channels of audio in super-low latency using Waves and third party SoundGrid-compatible plugins.
Yamaha Model MY4-AD 4-Channel Analog Input Card
The Yamaha Model MY4-AD 4-Channel Analog Input Card adds 4 channels of analog inputs in Yamaha digital mixing consoles equipped with compatible card slots - features 24-bit resolution and 4-in analog audio interface 4x XLR3-31 connectors (balanced).
Yamaha Model MY8-AD96 96 kHz 8-Channel Analog Input Card
The Yamaha Model MY8-AD96 96 kHz Compatible 8-Channel Analog Input Card adds 8 channels of analog audio to Yamaha digital mixing consoles equipped with compatible card slots. Features 24bit resolution, 96kHz compatible 8-in analog audio interface, 1x D-sub 25 pin connector (balanced)
Yamaha Model MY8-AE96 AES/EBU I/O Card
The Yamaha Model MY8-AE96 AES/EBU I/O Card connects Yamaha digital mixing consoles equipped with compatible card slots to AES/EBU devices - featuring 24bit resolution, 96kHz compatible 8-in/8-out AES/EBU interface, and 1x D-sub 25 pin connector.
YAMAHA MODEL MY16-AT 16-CHANNEL ADAT I/O CARD
The Yamaha Model MY16-AT 16-Channel ADAT I/O Card adds ADAT connectivity to Yamaha digital mixing consoles that are equipped with compatible card slots - and features 24-bit resolution, and 16-in/16-out ADAT interface (8-in/8-out at 96kHz) via 4x Optical connectors.
YAMAHA MODEL MY16-AE 16-CHANNEL AES/EBU I/O CARD
The Yamaha Model MY16-AE 16-Channel AES/EBU I/O Card adds 16 channels of AES/EBU I/O to Yamaha digital mixing consoles that are equipped with compatible card slots - and features 24-bit resolution and 16-in/16-out AES/EBU interface (8-in/8-out at 96kHz)2x D-sub 25 pin connectors.
YAMAHA MODEL MY16-C COBRANET™ EXPANSION CARD
The Yamaha Model MY16-C CobraNet™ Expansion Card is for use with compatible Yamaha professional audio equipment - complying to CobraNet™ standards - and allowing transmission and reception of up to 32 channels (16 in/16 out) of uncompressed digital audio data.
YAMAHA MY16-TD (TDIF-1) MINI-YGDIA CARD
The Yamaha Model MY16-TD 16-Channel TDIF-1 Format I/O card features 24-bit resolution and 16-in/16-out TDIF-1 (TASCAM) interface (8-in/8-out at 96kHz) 2x D-sub 25-pin connectors - allowing the easy addition of 16 channels of TDIF-1 (Tascam) I/O to Yamaha digital mixing consoles, processors, and power amps that are equipped with compatible card slots.
YAMAHA NAI48-ES NETWORK AUDIO INTERFACE
The Yamaha NAI48-ES Network Audio Interface transfers up to 48 digital inputs and 48 digital outputs between console and stage or any other location via a single Cat-5 Ethernet cable.
YAMAHA NHB-32-C COBRANET INTERFACE
The Yamaha NHB32-C CobraNet Interface is a 32 input/32 output channel interface unit for CobraNet™ and AES/EBU connections - using the NHB32-C to transfer control signals for the ACU16-C amp control unit, MIDI devices, or remote head amplifier (AD8HR).
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