Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio RAM 1000
The Heritage Audio R.A.M System 1000 is Stereo Monitoring Controller with Bluetooth Receiver, 3 x Stereo Input Channels for Audio Sources, 2 x Stereo Output Channels for Monitors, 2 x XLR-1/4" Combo, 2 x 1/4" TRS Analog Inputs, 2 x XLR (monitor/record), 2 x 1/4" TRS Analog Outputs, 1 x 1/4" Output for Headphones, powered by USB-C (power).
The Heritage Audio RAM 1000 is more than just a monitor controller; it's a studio hub designed to simplify your workflow and enhance your listening experience. This intuitive and powerful unit puts complete control over your monitoring environment right at your fingertips, allowing you to focus on the music.
Effortless Control, Uncompromising Sound
- Simple Navigation: The RAM 1000 keeps things streamlined with easy-to-use controls. Three selectable input buttons and two output buttons, along with a large, central Marconi-style knob, provide intuitive control over your audio.
- Essential Features: The RAM 1000 includes all the essential monitoring features you need: MUTE, DIM, MONO, and a dedicated headphone output for critical listening.
- Bluetooth Integration: Stay connected with the built-in Bluetooth functionality, featuring APTX®, AAC, and SBC codecs for high-quality wireless audio streaming.
- Versatile Routing: Switch between your main outputs and your soundcard/interface for seamless recording and rehearsal. Plug in an instrument and jam along to your mix, then easily route the signal to your recording device.
- Heritage Audio Quality: Built with the same high-quality components found in Heritage Audio's acclaimed mixing consoles, the RAM 1000 delivers pristine audio quality and reliable performance.
The Heritage Audio RAM 1000 is a game-changer for any studio, offering unparalleled control and pristine audio quality in a compact and elegant package. This monitor controller is designed to elevate your workflow and empower you to make critical listening decisions with confidence.
Uncompromising Audio Fidelity
- Versatile Inputs: The RAM 1000 boasts two pairs of balanced analog inputs (+4 dBu) with one also offering -10 dBV selection, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of sources. A convenient Bluetooth input automatically selects the best CODEC for your device, guaranteeing high-quality wireless audio.
- Crystal-Clear Outputs: Two stereo outputs, available on both balanced XLR and 1/4″ jack connections, deliver your audio with pristine clarity.
- Exceptional Headphone Output: Unlike many monitor controllers, the RAM 1000 features a high-current driver in a diamond buffer configuration, capable of driving all headphones to high levels without coloration or noise. Experience your mixes with detail and accuracy, even through demanding headphones.
Precise Control at Your Fingertips
- Flexible Routing: Effortlessly switch between multiple speaker pairs, adjust volume, and select mono, dim, and mute functions for precise monitoring.
- Dedicated Volume Controls: The RAM 1000's individual volume controls for each speaker pair allow for accurate level matching, ensuring you can confidently compare different monitoring setups.
- Rec/Mon Functionality: The dedicated REC/MON button on the rear panel allows you to seamlessly switch between monitoring and recording modes. Send a signal to your interface for recording while simultaneously monitoring your DAW playback, adjusting levels with ease.
- Master Level Control: The RAM 1000 features a 64-step, gold-plated relay ladder attenuator for master level control, offering exceptional resolution and negligible coloration. This high-end feature, typically found on large-format consoles, ensures precise volume control with minimal noise.
Built for Professional Performance
The RAM 1000 is built with the same high-quality components and meticulous craftsmanship that Heritage Audio is known for, ensuring years of reliable performance. It designed to withstand the rigors of professional studio use, offering a durable and reliable solution for your monitoring needs.
Heritage Audio RAM 1000 is the perfect choice for:
- Professional studios: Elevate your monitoring workflow and ensure accurate listening decisions.
- Home studios: Enjoy the benefits of a dedicated monitor controller without breaking the bank.
- Musicians and producers: Gain precise control over your monitoring environment and take your mixes to the next level.
With the RAM 1000, you'll experience a new level of control and clarity in your studio, allowing you to focus on what matters most: creating exceptional music.
Key Features
- LED Input Level Meter: Precisely monitor your input levels.
- Bluetooth Antenna: Enjoy wireless audio streaming with the latest codecs.
- LED Sync Indicator: Confirm Bluetooth connection status.
- Input Bluetooth Selection: Choose your Bluetooth input source.
- Input Selection: Select either or both Input 1 and Input 2.
- LED Codec Indicator: Displays the active codec and confirms connection.
- Reset Button: Resets the Bluetooth sync.
- Mono Switch: Collapse stereo signals to mono for critical listening.
- Master Level Control: Adjust volume in 3dB increments.
- Mute Switch: Completely silence the output.
- Dim Switch: Reduce output by -20dB.
- Output Selection: Choose either or both Output 1 and Output 2.
- Headphone Level Control: Adjust headphone volume.
Specification
- Unlimited Headroom: It is only limited by the preceding and following devices’s headroom.
- Balanced and floating connections: Inputs and Outputs on gold plated TRS Jacks, unbalanced compatible.
- 24 Step passive attenuator: In 3 dB steps for sub tenth dB precision between left and right.
- MUTE less than 100 dBu.
- No added distortion or noise.
- Insertion loss: Less than 0.2 dB.
- Seamless Bluetooth connection (CODECS (APTX, APTX LL, APTX HD, SBC, AAC)).
- THD + N Ratio @ 1kHz 26 dBu: < 0.01 %.
- Noise Floor @ Input GND: < -88 dBu.
- Phase @ 1 kHz: 0º.
- Dimensions (W x H x L): 190 mm x 85 mm x 200 mm.