Shure FP-33 3-Channel Portable Stereo Mixer

The FP33 is a 3-input, 2 output, portable stereo mixer specifically designed for remote audio recording, electronic field production, electronic news gathering, and location film production. The FP33 is rugged enough to handle the elements and flexible enough for professional working environments. It is suitable for electronic news gathering (ENG), field production (EFP), film, television, or recording audio for sound design. The FP33 features 3 high quality XLR inputs and stereo (L/R) XLR output. The inputs and outputs can be switched bettween mic and line level signal. There are 3.5mm Monitor and Tape I/O and a choice of either 1/4" TRS phone or 3.5mm headphone output (both are provided).   The FP33 has an exceptionally low self-noise and a wide dynamic range that are perfect for use with DAT and other digital recording media. FP33 features include:

• High-quality
• Sealed input potentiometers
• Dynamic range of over 100dB
• 48V phantom, 12V phantom power, and 12V T (A-B) power
• LED indicators of input levels, output peaks, limiter action, and low battery
• Pop-up pan pots and a link switch to couple inputs 2&3 into a stereo pair
• Mix Bus to connect an additional FP33 or FP32A
• Comprehensive headphone monitoring control including headphone MS stereo matrix
• Internal DIP switches for over 4,000 customized setup

The FP33 has panning and level controls on channels 1-3, and the headphone monitor dial provides monitoring of either left or right, dual mono, or stereo signal. Both 48V and 12V phantom power is supported and two 9 volt batteries provide up to 8 hours of use. The FP33 is capable of battery powered with standard 9 volt alkaline batteries and A/C power from a Shure PS20, or PS20E Power supply.

The FP33's Mix Bus output jack allows users to cascade multiple FP33 mixers for simultaneous use, and the professional analog VU meters have proven much more durable against the eliments than LED, LCD, or fluorescent meters. The VU meters feature timed or toggled backlighting and are multifunctional. There's also a built-in tone oscillator for calibration needs, and the Monitor In and modified Slate Mic/Tape Out jacks can be used for 2-way isolated talk back.