Rupert Neve Designs Portico 545

The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 545 is a single-channel version of the Portico 5045 in 500 format, which has made the lives of just as many sound engineers much easier in countless live situations in recent years - such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars or on tour with acts like Madonna, Taylor Swift and Paul Simon. The Portico 545 Primary Source Enhancer allows the sound engineer to boost the microphone signal in a live sound environment by up to 20dB more before feedback, without negatively affecting the sound of the source signal.

Thanks to its few control elements, changes can be made very easily and very quickly. This makes the 545 the perfect recommendation and an extremely useful tool for churches, stadiums, event halls or any other place where feedback is a problem.

Completely analogue:

The 545 incorporates Rupert Neve's custom transformer and completely dispenses with filter and digital technology. This means that the source signal is reproduced completely and intact.

Quick and easy operation:

The 545 is simply connected to the insert send of a mixing console or the line output of a microphone preamp. It is fed back to the corresponding insert return or the line input of a console. The few controls and the few reasons to change the settings again during a show make the 545 an extremely user-friendly tool and help the technician to achieve the best possible sound in the shortest possible time.

Controls:

Engage activates the use of the 545

Threshold: Determines the level at which the PSE starts to intervene. The working range is -18dB to 12dB.

Depth controls the intensity at which the 545 operates as soon as the signal falls below the threshold. In position "0", the 545 has no influence on the signal and can be used down to -20dB.

Fast allows you to choose between two time constants in which the 545 operates. With the Fast button pressed, the device works faster and is better suited to more dynamic signals in this mode.

Peak: If the "Peak" button is pressed, the 545 returns to the output level more quickly and recognises transients even better.