API 212L – 200 Series Mic Preamp Module
The API 212L is a premium-quality microphone preamp module for the API 200 Series, based on the legendary design from the classic API 2488 recording console. Known for its rich, punchy character and fast transient response, the 212L delivers the unmistakable API sound trusted by top engineers and producers for decades.
At its core is the renowned API 2520 discrete op-amp, combined with transformer-balanced input and output stages, ensuring robust analog tone, low noise, and plenty of headroom. Whether you’re tracking vocals, guitars, drums, or any acoustic instrument, the 212L provides clean gain with just the right touch of analog coloration.
The module features a smooth gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, a -20 dB pad for high-output sources, and an onboard LED output level meter for quick visual monitoring. Compact and powerful, the 212L is ideal for modular workflows and pairs perfectly with other API 200 Series modules.
Key Features:
- Mic preamp module for API 200 Series racks
- Based on the classic preamp design from the API 2488 console
- Discrete analog design with API 2520 op-amp
- Transformer-balanced input and output
- Variable gain control for precise level adjustment
- Switchable +48V phantom power
- Switchable -20 dB pad for hot signals
- Built-in LED output level meter
Compact, musical, and built to last, the API 212L is the go-to mic preamp for engineers looking to bring API’s classic console sound to their 200 Series rack.