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Radial Engineering Ltd.
McBoost
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Owners Manual
McBoost
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Owners Manual
FEATURES
1. OUTPUT:
Balanced male XLR
output – used to connect to your mixer
or preamp and supply power to the
McBoost from standard 48V phantom.
2. INPUT:
Balanced XLR female
input used to connect your dynamic
or ribbon mic.
3. LOAD:
3-position switch lets you
adjust the impedance to optimize the
signal transfer from your microphone.
4. LEVEL:
3-position lets you select
your output level. FULL for 100% gain,
HALF for 50% gain or VARI to control
the gain with the rotary level control.
5. GAIN:
Variable control lets you
boost the gain of your microphone
from +4dB to +25dB.
6. NO SLIP PAD:
This provides
electrical isolation and plenty of ‘stay-
put’ friction to keep the McBoost in
one place.
7.
BOOk END DESIGN:
Steel I-Beam
enclosure protects the connectors and
switches for added durability.
8. HEAVY DUTY XLRs:
Glass filled
nylon construction with extra large
nickel-silver pin contacts.
9.
MILITARY-GRADE PCB:
Double-
sided PCB with plated through-holes
is bolted to welded steel standoffs.
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RADIAL ENGINEERING 3 YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY
RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty.
Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding finish and
wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3) years from the original date of
purchase. In the event that a particular product is no longer available, Radial reserves the right to replace
the product with a similar product of equal or greater value. In the unlikely event that a defect is uncovered,
please call 604-942-1001 or email service@radialeng.com to obtain an RA number (Return Authorization
number) before the 3 year warranty period expires. The product must be returned prepaid in the original
shipping container (or equivalent) to Radial or to an authorized Radial repair center and you must assume
the risk of loss or damage. A copy of the original invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name
must accompany any request for work to be performed under this limited and transferable warranty. This
warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident
or as a result of service or modification by any other than an authorized Radial repair center.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND
DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF
THREE YEARS. RADIAL SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS WAR-
RANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH
MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED.
McBoost
™
User Guide - Part# R870 1012 00 / 09-2016 • All rights reserved.
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5
tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010
info@radialeng.com • www.radialeng.com
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Power .........................................................48V phantom
Circuit type ..................................................Class-A discrete J-FET
Maximum boost ..........................................25dB
Gain adjustment .........................................Variable from +4dB to +25dB
Frequency response ...................................From 3Hz to 30kHz
Phase shift ..................................................Less than 1º at 20Hz
Distortion ....................................................0.001% at -30dBu
Noise ..........................................................-100dB
Variable level ..............................................3-position switch
Variable impedance ....................................3-position switch
Construction ...............................................Steel
Size (W, H, D) .............................................2.75” x 4.25” x 1.75” (70mm x 108mm x 44mm)
SPECIFICATIONS
User Guide
McBoost
Dynamic & Ribbon
Mic Enhancer
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