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FAB4300 – Unity BufferAmplifier Module

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The FAB4300 Module is a Unity Buffer Amplifier Module, utilizing either a PDIP8 chip, or a Discrete OpAmp.

It has a single-ended input, and a single-ended output. The output of the OpAmp is connected back to it’s inverting input (IN-), while the input signal is applied to the non-inverting input (IN+).  The output of the OpAmp basically follows whatever is the input signal applied to IN+, thus  it’s named a voltage follower.

While the FAB4300 does not offer any amplification to the input signal, it serves a very important function. The input impedance of the FAB4300 Module is very high, meaning that the FAB4300 does not load down the signal source. At the same token, the output impedance of the FAB4300 Module is very low and thus it can drive loads very efficiently without any apparent loss in signal. You can say the FAB4300 acts like an impedance bridging circuit.

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FAB2306 – Balanced Line Receiver

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FAB2306 is our Line-Level Balanced Receiver. The FAB2306 uses a THAT 1206-series InGenius balance line receiver chip.  The THAT 1206 uses bootstrapping to raise it’s common-mode input impedance into the meg-ohm range without the noise penalty of using high value resistors. They behave like transformers, able to maintain high CMRR over a wide range of source impedance imbalances, even when fed with an unbalanced signal. But unlike traditional transformers, they offer DC-coupling, low distortion and transparent sound.

The FAB2306 Line Input Module allows you to create gear that works with line-level balanced signals.  There is no need for 48V phantom power, or -20dB padding for this module unlike the FAB2010 Mic Input Module.

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3D Rendering of FAB2306 Line Input Module.

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