Millennia Media STT-1 Origin Channel Strip

The STT-1 Origin is a collection of Millennia's essential product line combined into one box. You might call it our "greatest hits" compilation. The STT-1 is a single channel (mono) processing chain with various signal path topologies (vacuum tubes, discrete transistors, audio transformer, transformerless) all selectable at various functions. The STT-1 offers an entirely discrete, entirely Class-A direct signal path from input to output. The signal path can be variously selected to use vacuum tubes or transistors, transformer or non-transformer coupling. The STT-1 also offers additional monolithic utility outputs. There are (yes, we counted) at least 134 different product combinations available in the STT-1 Origin — ranging from the most musically transparent, sonically accurate, and dynamically stable audio circuits, to sublime levels of vacuum tube and transformer 'euphony', and everything in between. The possibilities afforded the creative engineer, producer, and musician are virtually endless. The STT-1 includes the following functions, employing the essential topology of Millennia products as noted by name: 1.) HV-3 discrete hybrid solid state microphone preamplifier -or- 2.) M-2 vacuum tube microphone preamplifier 3.) Vacuum tube instrument DI input, routable into M-2 vacuum tube -or- HV-3 solid state gain amplifiers 4.) Balanced line level (+4) input, routable into M-2 vacuum tube -or- HV-3 solid state gain amplifiers 5.) NSEQ four-band parametric EQ, selectable via vacuum tube -or- discrete solid state audio topology 6.) TCL opto-compressor/limiter/de-esser, selectable via vacuum tube, solid state, or non-amplifier topology 7.) All paths selectable via transformer -or- transparent transformerless input signal path The STT-1 Origin has three available audio inputs. 1.) Line Input (XLR or 1/4" phone, rear panel) 2.) Mic Input (XLR, rear panel) 3.) Instrument DI Input (1/4" phone, front panel) A user must select one of the above three inputs via the "SOURCE" rotary switch. The above inputs cannot be combined or mixed internally. Polarity of any input can be flipped 180 degrees, if desired. The mic input can also receive +48V Phantom power, if required.

Features:

• Twin microphone preamplifiers: M-2B vacuum tube or HV-3 discrete solid state
• Twin NSEQ-2 mastering-grade parametric EQs: vacuum tube or discrete solid state
• Three opto compressor/limiter paths:TCL vacuum tube, discrete solid state, passive
• Twin opto de-esser paths: vacuum tube or discrete solid state
• Vacuum tube or discrete solid state line-level paths
• Input coupling with or without MIT-01 audio transformer
• 1/4" vacuum tube DI input:route via tube or solid-state gain path
• Gold audio connectors, tube sockets, relays, and switches
• 3/8"-thick radius extruded aluminum face plate
• Durable black mirror-gloss anodized finish
• Military-spec sixteen-gauge cold-rolled steel chassis
• Ultra-clean toroid power supply: internal sub-chassis
• Hand-machined aluminum knobs, illuminated IT&T push-buttons
• Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
• Silver Teflon power wiring
• True audio VU meter for monitoring output level or dynamic gain reduction