• Frequency Response: ±0 dB 10 Hz to 20 KHz
• <0.05% THD @ 1kHz
• S/N Ratio: 103dB
• Gain: 38 dB to 53 dB (adjustable)
• Mic Input Impedance: 2400 Ohm
• Mic Input XLR: BALANCED TRANSFORMER COUPLED
• DIRECT Input Impedance: 150K UNBALANCED 1/4"
• Output Impedance: 11 Ohm XLR; 6 Ohm 1/4" output
• Maximum Output: +31dBv (75 volts peak-to-peak)
• Input Sensitivity @ 1KHz (45 dB gain setting): 55 mV

• ALL-DISCRETE audio path
• Balanced XLR inputs & outputs
• Unbalanced 1/4" inputs & outputs
• Silent conductive plastic INPUT attenuators
• GAIN REDUCTION controls
• BYPASS switches
• Sifam VU METERS
• Meters switch to read OUTPUT or REDUCTION
• STEREO LINK switch
• <0.04% THD @1kHz
• Gain: -2 dB to 12 dB (adjustable)

• Unit is factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage
• Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer changeover switch and fuse value change

The Langevin DVC was originally designed to provide a more affordable, simplified alternative to the all-tube Manley VOXBOX®. While both units are all-in-one channel strips, the DVC uses an all-discrete, solid-state signal path rather than vacuum tubes. This gives it a slightly different sonic character—it is still rich and musical, but with a faster, more defined response. The DVC also simplifies the EQ and dynamics sections, providing a streamlined feature set that is ideal for engineers who want a professional sound without a complex "sea of knobs."

No, the Langevin DVC is not an all-tube unit. It uses an all-discrete, solid-state signal path with hand-wound Manley transformers. This design choice provides a different sonic flavor from our all-tube products, offering a slightly faster and more focused sound while still delivering the immense headroom and analog character that Manley is known for.

The DVC is an incredibly versatile two-channel channel strip. Its primary applications are for tracking vocals, bass, and guitars, where its combination of a clean preamp, simple EQ, and smooth limiter can be used to achieve a polished, professional sound. Because it has two channels, it is also an excellent tool for stereo sources like drum overheads or keyboards. Its flexible I/O also makes it a valuable tool for mixing, allowing you to use its preamp and limiter sections independently.

Yes, the Langevin DVC is designed with flexible I/O that allows you to use its different sections independently. It has an "insert send/return" that is located between the preamplifier and the limiter. This allows you to use the preamp/EQ section alone or to patch in another external processor before the limiter. The unit also features both a "Main Out" (after the limiter) and a "Direct Out" (after the preamp), giving you a choice of where to take your signal.

The EQ section on the DVC is designed to provide simple but effective tone shaping. It consists of passive high and low shelving EQs with selectable frequencies. This allows you to add or subtract body and "air" from a track without the complexity of a multi-band parametric EQ. The passive design is highly musical and transparent, and the EQ can be completely bypassed with a front-panel switch, ensuring a pristine signal when EQ is not required.

The "Main Out" on the DVC is the final output of the unit, located after the entire signal path (preamp, EQ, and limiter). It is a balanced, transformer-coupled output that provides a robust and harmonically rich signal. The "Direct Out" is located after the preamplifier section but before the limiter. It provides a clean, unbalanced signal that is ideal for sending to another destination or for parallel recording.