Bozak – Back From The Dead – Announces New DJ Mixer & Dedicated EQ
Bozak, the legendary DJ mixer company from the ’70s, has risen from the dead and has announced two new DJ mixers, The AR-6 and the EQ-6. Rudy Bozak unleashed the first commercially produced DJ mixer, the Bozak CMA-10-2DL, and it quickly found found a home with DJ Larry Levan’s at New York City’s The Paradise Garage, earning its sonic reputation and a place in DJ history.
The Bozak brand was purchased by UK concern, Analog Development, who claims to have designed these new mixers “to the same exacting topology that made that early audio sound so warm, exciting and made the stereo image so dynamic.”
The Bozak AR-6 is a rotary mixer that has been updated to deliver the unsurpassed sound and build quality that the brand was known for in the ’70s. The AR-6 features flexible routing, six direct phono, line or mic inputs and five auxiliary line inputs on a user selectable matrix with a balance control for each input.
The clear warm and loud headphone output with a mix control that allows the DJ to pan between the Cue or Program output or a mix anywhere between. The Headphone jack is backlit to allow you to find the socket in the dark DJ booth. Dedicated Master and Booth gain controls gives you total control over the mix with flexible stereo balanced or unbalanced options as well as post fade tape output and dedicated mono master output.
The Loop control allows the DJ to add their choice of effects or processing to the master output and the Loop/Direct switch allows the connected processor to be switched in or out at the DJ’s discretion. Used in conjunction with the EQ-6 the loop feature will take your effect control to another level. 3-band stereo EQ gives perfect overall tonal control of the mix. With its cross-over points having been carefully selected to yield a most natural sound and to emphasise the artistry in the musical production, the Bozak’s frequency dividing technology provides superior dynamic response making the control smooth and the individual tone control allows the user to EQ beats, vocals and the high hats.
Features:
• Discrete analogue design topology
• Massive headroom and un-rivalled gain structure
• Six direct input channels
• Plug in Mic and Phono cards on all channels
• All channels can be selected for line level
• Five line auxiliary inputs
• Auxiliary matrix
• Balanced microphone inputs
• Flexible headphone functionality
• Headphone Cue-Program mix control
• Dedicated Booth and Master controls
• Booth summing
• Post Tape output
• Post insert on each channels
• Stereo balanced, un-balanced and mono outputs
• Loop input switch
• 3-Band Stereo EQ
• Quality Gold RCA and Neutrik XLR connectors
• Selectable mains input for worldwide usage
• Anodic printed front panel. (print will not rub off)
• Lightweight chassis
• Rack Ear bracing
• Bozak AR-6 EQ settings: 3 band EQ with 6dB per octave cross over slopes; Cross-Over Points – 6dB/Octave, Mid/Treble – 4KHz, Bass/Mid – 400Hz
Connections:
• Line and Phono Inputs – Gold plated RCA
• Auxiliary Inputs – Gold plated RCA
• Microphone inputs – Balanced 3 pin Neutrik XLR
• Unbalanced Line Outputs – Gold plated RCA
• Balanced Line Outputs – Balanced 3 pin Neutrik XLR
• Loop In & Outputs – ¼” 3 pin switched jacks
• Mono Output – ¼” 2 pin Jack
• Tape Output – Gold plated RCA
• Post Inserts – ¼” 3 pin switched jacks
• Headphones – ¼” 3 pin jack
• Ground post – 2x thumb screw chrome binding posts
• Power Supply – Selectable100-125vAC or 200-250vAC 50-60Hz IEC
Bozak EQ-6
The EQ-6 was designed to compliment the AR-6 with its individual Isolator EQ control over the six inputs. The flexibility of the EQ-6 also allows it to be used as a standalone EQ section if you prefer to use another mixer or incorporate it into your studio. Channels 1 through 4 are selectable between Phono or Line input while channels 5 through 6 are selectable between Line or Microphone input. Both the input and the outputs of each channel are on RCA connectors and the output is at line level.
The EQ-6’s Loop Control feature allows the DJ to add their choice of effects to any of the six input channels or add effects to the master loop of the mixer. A mix control knob is included to allow the DJ to adjust the mix between the Dry and Wet signals. When connected to the master output of the mixer, the stereo analogue VU meters will display the main output of the mixer and feature LED peak indicators.
Features:
• Discrete analog design topology
• Massive headroom and un-rivalled gain structure
• Six input channels
• 3-Band Isolator EQ on each channel
• Phono and Line inputs
• Two balanced microphone inputs
• Line outputs on each channel
• Loop in and outputs
• FX in and outputs
• Flexible FX routing to each input or master
• FX wet and dry mix
• Stereo analogue VU metering with Peak LEDs
• 2-Band Stereo Booth EQ
• Quality Gold RCA and Neutrik XLR connectors
• Selectable mains input for worldwide usage.
• Anodic printed front panel (print wont rub off)
• Lightweight chassis
• Rack Ear bracing
• Bozak EQ-6 EQ settings: 3 band Isolator per channel with 12dB per octave cross over slopes; Cross-Over Points – 12dB/Octave; Mid/Treble – 4KHz; Bass/Mid – 400Hz
• Bozak EQ-6 gain range: Full boost – +6dB; Mid position – 0dB/Unity; Full Cut – Infinity
Connections:
• Line and Phono Inputs – Gold plated RCA
• Microphone inputs – Balanced 3 pin Neutrik XLR
• Line Outputs – Gold plated RCA
• Loop In & Outputs – Gold plated RCA
• FX In & Outputs – Gold plated RCA
• VU Meter Inputs – Gold plated RCA
• Booth Send & Return – ¼” 3 pin jacks
• Power Supply – Selectable100-125vAC or 200-250vAC 50-60Hz IEC
• Dimensions – 3U x 19 – 133mm (h) x 483mm (w) x 203mm (d)
Analog Development’s Bozak AR-6 DJ mixer and EQ-6 dedicated EQ will be available in early 2008. No pricing has been announced. Bozak’s first product, a one channel EQ isolator, dubbed the ISO-X, is now shipping for $1199. More information on the new Bozak Products.
