The new valve summing mixer is now finalized and in production, with the first units scheduled for delivery end of July 2008.
More than just a straight summing mixer, this new offering provides sound shaping possibilities too, with a simple yet powerful bass ( 50Hz ) and treble ( 10kHz ), Stereo Width and Depth controls, and the new ‘Attitude’ distortion section. The inputs are arranged as 4x stereo pairs and 4 mono, all with mutes, the mono inputs also have pan pots too. Two additional Aux inputs are provided for echo returns and the optional forthcoming Little Bustard 16 channel expander. The Fat Bustard lives up to its name-guaranteeing Big Fat Sounds!
Fat Bustard Specifications:
Input Impedance:
10kΩ (dependant on channel and setting), unbalanced
Output Impedance:
600Ω unbalanced
Gain (ch. 1-8):
0 at Attitude 1, + 11dB at Max Attitude
Maximum Output Level (MOL)
+ 25 dBu
Distortion :
(at Att 1)
(at Att 3)(at Att Max)
0.015% +8dBm output
0.25%1+ % (dependent on how hard input valves are driven)
Signal to noise (IEC weighted)
at least 100dB below MOL (at Attitude 1)
Frequency response +/-1 dB
16Hz to 40kHz (at Attitude 1)
Max Bass Lift
+10dB @ 50 Hz
Max Top Lift
+12dB @ 12kHz
Phase shift (10kHz) with EQ flat
At Attitude 1 - 7% (26 degrees)
At Attitude 4 - 10% (36 degrees)
Crosstalk (average at Attitude 1 & 2)
59dB @ 1kHz, 44dB @ 10kHz Crosstalk will increase at high attitude settings and when stereo spread and/or bass to centre controls are used.
