Millennia HV-32P Portable 2 Channel Microphone Preamplifier User Guide

Millennia HV-32P Portable 2 Channel Microphone Preamplifier User Guide

HV- 32P User Guide

Gain is a continuously variable gain control. It has a high gain jump near full clockwise for low level signals

Signal LEDs

indicate signal level at -30dBu (green), +8dBu (yellow) and +20dBu (red).

Ribbon-Dyn Mic DC

couples the mic to the gain stage and also provides an additional 10dB of gain. Use with any Ribbon or Dynamic mic (like an SM-57). A mic requiring phantom power will not work in this mode Pad – Attenuates the input signal after the gain stage by about 14dB.

Phantom Power

– turns the +48V phantom power supply on.
Avoid connecting or disconnecting mics with the +48V on (hot patching). This can damage the mic, preamp and make some very loud pops that can damage your monitoring system and ears.

External Power Supply

– The HV-35P is powered by a 12V DC, 5 amp, universal voltage (100 to 240 VAC) line lump power supply provided with the unit.
It can also be powered by Li-Ion battery packs that produce 14.8V DC and automatically cut off at 12V DC. If it doesn’t have a cut-off circuit, it may damage the unit.
FCC Notice Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

Water, Moisture, and Spillage

– Do not attempt to use the HV-32P in, near, or around water or in unusually moist environments, such as near a sink or swimming pool. Prevent liquids or any other materials or objects from spilling or falling into the HV-32P unit.

Grounding

– For your safety, it is extremely important that the grounding pin of the 3-wire power cable (included with 110 Volt units) be inserted into a grounding type 3-pin power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an existing outlet, contact an electrician to install a properly grounded 3-pin power outlet, preferably that with OFI / CFI protection, if available.

World Wide Warranty

**** We will repair our products, free of charge, in the event of defect of materials or workmanship for two (2) years following date of purchase.
This limited warranty covers failures due only to defects in materials and workmanship which occur during normal, intended use and does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Millennia Media.

This limited warranty does not cover failures which arise from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, faulty installation, improper adjustment, alteration or modification of product, incompatibilities, line-power surges, acts of God, or service performed by anyone other than Millennia Media or its authorized agent.

Limits and Exclusions – There are no express warranties except as listed above. Millennia shall not be liable for special, subsequent, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to: damage to recordings, broadcasts, microphones, mixing consoles, or any associated equipment, downtime costs, loss of goodwill, or claims of any party dealing with purchaser for such damages resulting from the use of this product. All warranties express and implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above.

Vacuum tube and bulb failures are not covered under warranty. Shipping costs to/from factory are not covered under this warranty. International warranty law may vary from country to country, and Millennia will abide by the law of each country from which the product was initially sold.

For North American repairs and service, contact Millennia (tech@mil- media.com) to obtain a Return Authorization number. Please include your shipping address, daytime phone number and description of the problem. Outside of North America, please contact your local Millennia Distributor.

Discarding Units

In the event that any Millennia equipment manufactured after July 1, 2006 needs to be discarded, you must return it to Millennia, at our headquarters in California, USA. Please contact the distributor in your country or Millennia directly for instructions. We will make arrangements to have the equipment shipped to us at no cost to you, and we will dispose of it in a manner that complies with whatever regulations are in existence at that time.

HV-3 Preamp Model Comparison

| HV-3C/D| HV-32/35| HV-316
---|---|---|---
Channels| 2, 4, 8| 1,2| 8, 16
Rail Voltage| +/- 24V| +/- 16V| +/- 11V
Power Supply| Switching| Host Rack or

Switching

| Switching or

Battery

Maximum Output| +32 dBu| +28 dBu| +22 dBu
Maximum Input| +23 dBu| +20 dBu| +34 dBu
Noise| -133 dB EIN| -129 dB EIN| -131 dB EIN
Precision Stepped Gain| Yes| No| Yes
130V Option| Yes| No| No
Front Panel| Extrusion| Flat Stock| Extrusion
Ribbon Option| Yes| Included| Included
Instrument Input| No| Yes| No
Output Pad| No| Yes| Input Pad
Dante Output Option| HV-3D Yes| No| Standard I/O
MADI Output Option| HV-3D Yes| No| Planned
USB Output Option| HV-3D Planned| No| Planned

Specifications

Reviews & Awards

Paul Vnuk – Recording Magazine
“This is essentially the third time I have reviewed this preamp, and I must also disclose that I own and have been using an 8-Channel HV-3D for well over 12 years now…it’s a sound I know well and really appreciate. Everything that I used to describe the HV-3 sound above holds true to these new HV-P models, and while there are some spec differences between the older HV-3 and these, my ears cannot detect a difference…”

Barry Rudolph – Music Connection

“In all comparisons the HV-37 was truer to the source with better definition in the bass and it had a significantly more open top end.”

Hugh Robjohns – Sound on Sound

“The HV37’s performance is, by any definition, impressive and sublime…

A good friend uses an eight-channel HV3D for a lot of his location recording work and I have often coveted the fast, detailed and silky, but fundamentally uncoloured and transparent, sound it captures. The HV37 shares that character exactly and impeccably. I was very hard-pressed to spot any significant difference between them.”Joe Satriani – Guita

“I have used the STT-1 for home and pro-studio recording for years now, and it has always been my favorite mic-pre/recording system. Now, the more streamlined HV-37 has made my DI electric guitar and bass recordings even more transparent and accurate. The headroom is wonderful, and the ease of use fantastic. I love it!”

Rich Tozzoli – Pro Audio Review The HV-37 delivers on all the adjectives you might expect to hear; it’s clean, pure, invisible and musical.” Brandon T. Hickey – MIX Magazine

“The ability to capture reality now and flavor it to taste another day is a commodity that is easy to appreciate, and the HV-37 provides the perfect go-to preamp to achieve that goal.” Paul Vnuck – Recording Magazine “Bottom line, the HV-37 always sounds good and captures every source clearly, but somehow not boringly. You may have heard of the Millennia sheen… it’s there for sure. I can’t describe it, but, man, do I love it!”

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