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500 Series
A physical device format created by API that allows modules to be mounted into a master chassis, which provides the power supply, input and output connections, and in some cases other features such as mixing, sidechains, and more. The 500 series format includes modules such as mic preamps, direct boxes, graphic and parametric equalizers, compressor/limiters, and more, from a wide variety of manufacturers. The 500 series offers advantages such as reduced price, increased portability, standardized design, compact form factor, and more.

1-bit

1/4 Wave

1/8 Space

12-bar Blues

13-pin

1957/2008 Pickups

1x12

1x15

2-bus

2-bus Compressor

2-pop

2-way System

 24/192

24/96

24P

2:1 Rule of Ambience

2x12

3-point Edit

3-way Pickup Selector

3-way System

3-way Toggle Switch

3/2 Pull Down

3:1 Rule of Microphone Placement

4-point Edit

 4-way System

4x10

4x12

5-way System

5.1

500 Series

6L6

70-Volt System

802.11

9-pin

     
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