Introducing the Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel: a powerful and versatile modern channel strip that embodies the legendary sonic legacy of Rupert Neve. With its intuitive design, the Newton Channel delivers classic sound on demand, boasting instantly-recognizable character, exceptional tone-shaping abilities, and unwavering reliability that have become synonymous with Rupert Neve Designs products.
Named after Rupert's birthplace, Newton Abbot, England, the Newton Channel represents a culmination of his sonic journeys - from vintage to modern and everything in between. This world-class channel strip is designed to breathe life into any source, delivering the classic Rupert Neve Designs sound to more engineers, producers, and artists than ever before.
Featuring a fully Class-A mic preamp, a musical 3-band discrete EQ section, a fast and flexible VCA compressor, and custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer-coupled outputs with the revolutionary harmonic color stage, the Newton Channel is a truly versatile channel strip capable of bringing any source to life.
The mic preamp of the Newton Channel delivers the signature Rupert Neve Designs tone and musicality, making it easy to dial in a tight, clean, and detailed sound. With 72dB of gain and 6dB of fine trim control, it is ideal for a wide range of sources. The input stage is also capable of handling line levels, making it perfect for high-end mixing applications.
The EQ section of the Newton Channel is optimized for speed and flexibility, with a simplified set of controls. The low and high frequency shelf bands are adjustable with accurate 31-detent potentiometers, providing up to 12dB of gain boost or cut. The parametric mid-band includes another 31-detent potentiometer and a wide range of frequencies to boost or cut, switchable from 220Hz to 7kHz. The carefully-chosen fixed Q setting maintains a healthy balance of musicality and precision.
The latest iteration of Rupert Neve Designs' ultra-smooth VCA compressor is also included in the Newton Channel, with ample control for any amount of compression while maintaining an effortless sound. The compressor can be placed before or after the EQ section, and has an independent bypass button for added convenience.
The unique and highly-coveted variable Silk circuit at the end of the Newton Channel's signal path provides the power and control to amplify 2nd and 3rd order harmonics by saturating the custom Rupert Neve Designs output transformers for a vintage tonality. The variable Texture knob allows for precise control over the desired amount of harmonic density, with Silk Red mode highlighting harmonics in the highs and upper mids, and Blue mode accentuating harmonics in the lows and low mids.
Finally, the Newton Channel has custom transformer outputs with a balanced MAIN standard line level output and a separate -6dBu XLR output that compensates for high levels of input and Silk harmonic saturation, allowing engineers to fully drive the Newton Channel without clipping the next device in the chain.
Whether for a project studio, large-scale commercial facility, or live sound rig, the Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel delivers exceptional sonic performance and unrivaled versatility. Join the RND family and experience the classic sound of Rupert Neve Designs with the Newton Channel.
Newton Front Panel Features
Mic Gain
12-position rotary switch that controls the microphone preamp gain in 6dB steps. For line level input signals, set the Mic Gain to the “0dB” position.
48V
Push-button switch that illuminates RED when +48V Phantom Power is engaged.
Ø (Polarity)
Push-button switch that illuminates AMBER when engaged and inverts the phase of the preamp signal.
TRIM
31-detent potentiometer that allows the user to adjust the preamp gain within a range of +/- 6dB.
HPF
Push-button switch that illuminates GREEN when the high pass filter is engaged.
FREQ
31-detent potentiometer that allows the user to adjust the cutoff frequency of the Sallen-Key high pass filter within a range of 20Hz to 250Hz.
EQ IN
Push-button switch that illuminates GREEN when the EQ section is engaged.
LF
31-detent potentiometer that controls the amount of boost or cut for the low frequency shelf within a range of +/- 12dB.
60/150
Push-button switch that selects between the two available low frequency shelf frequencies: 60Hz (OUT) and 150Hz (IN).
MID FREQ
31-detent potentiometer that controls the frequency of the midband peaking EQ within a range of 220Hz to 7kHz.
MID
31-detent potentiometer that controls the amount of boost or cut for the MID FREQ peaking EQ within a range of +/- 12dB.
8K/16K
Push-button switch that selects between the two available high frequency shelf frequencies: 8kHz (OUT) and 16kHz (IN).
HF
31-detent potentiometer that controls the amount of boost or cut for the high frequency shelf within a range of +/- 12dB.
COMP IN
Push-button switch that illuminates GREEN when the compressor section is engaged.
THRESHOLD
31-detent potentiometer that controls the compressor threshold range from +20dBu to -30dBu. When the input signal rises above the set threshold level, compression begins with a soft-knee at a 2:1 ratio.
RELEASE
31-detent potentiometer that controls the compressor release time. The overall timing range available is 50mS (FAST) to 500mS (SLOW).
GAIN
31-detent potentiometer that controls the compressor make-up gain within a range of -6dB to +20dB.
PRE EQ
Push-button switch that routes the compressor section ahead of the EQ section when engaged.
SILK
Illuminated push-button switch that toggles through the three available SILK modes: OFF, RED, and BLUE.
TEXTURE
31-detent potentiometer that controls the amount of SILK harmonics added within the transformer output stage when SILK is engaged.
GR and OUT Metering
8-segment LED meters that indicate compressor gain reduction (dB) and output level (dBu).
POWER
LED that illuminates GREEN when the Newton Channel is powered ON.
Newton Rear Panel Features
POWER
IEC AC power inlet with integrated power switch. 100-240VAC at 50/60Hz. 35 Watts maximum AC power consumption.
GROUND LIFT
Slide switch that lifts XLR Pin 1 from chassis ground on the MAIN OUT as well as the -6dB OUT to help isolate from ground interference.
-6dB OUT
Balanced XLR output utilizing a lower level, secondary output on the custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer.
MAIN OUT
Balanced XLR output utilizing a custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer.
LINK
1/4” TRS jack that allows two Newton Channel compressors to be linked together for stereo compressor operation. *Only intended for use with other Newton Channel LINK jacks.
INPUT
Balanced XLR-1/4” TRS combo jack input that can be used for MIC or LINE level signals.
