Franklin RA-100
The Franklin Audio RA-100 is an all-in-one re-amp and return interface designed to easily integrate external effects chains, including pedals, into your audio production workflow. It simplifies the use of your pedalboards, effects processors, or amplifiers with a DAW or mixing console, handling both send and return signals with transformer-balanced inputs/outputs for a wide dynamic range and high-quality sound.
Specifically, the RA-100 cleanly converts a line-level signal from an interface or console to a level suitable for instrument or pedal effects, before sending this processed signal back to your system with balanced preamping. Its intuitive design, level and impedance controls, and robust construction make it a practical tool for using your pedals as plug-in effects processors in a studio or live setting.
It functions equally well as a re-amp unit and a balanced instrument preamp, making it versatile for a variety of professional audio applications.
Main Features
Key Functions:
Integrated re-amp and return interface for using external effects chains with DAW or console signals.
Line-level conversion to instrument effects units or pedals, then back to the preamp.
100% analog design for clean signal transmission.
Level and impedance controls for optimal gain staging.
Robust construction suitable for studio and live use.
Re-amp Input: 1 x balanced line input (XLR or TRS) suitable for any line-level source.
Re-amp Output (send): 1 x unbalanced instrument-level output (6.35 mm TS jack) for pedals and effects.
Return Input: 1 x unbalanced TS instrument input (effects chain).
Return Output: 1 x balanced line output (XLR) to send the processed signal back to an interface or mixing console.
Circuiting:
Re-amp: Passive with balanced transformer for clean conversion without a power supply.
Return: Active preamp with balanced transformer offering adjustable gain.
Audio Performance:
Re-amp Gain: Passive attenuation up to approximately 12 dB.
Return Gain: Up to approximately +26 dB to bring the signal back to line level.
Re-amp Input Impedance: ~10 kΩ.
Input Return Impedance: ~1 MΩ
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 96 dB (Re-amp)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 30 kHz (±0.3 dB)
Construction & Power Supply:
Robust folded steel enclosure
Supplied Power Supply: 24 V DC (center negative), internationally compatible
Euroguitar Reference : 121726
