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Black Lion Audio Auteur mkIII

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ManufacturerBlack Lion Audio
TypePreamp
Topologydiscrete
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Connections

ConnectorCarriesDirection
XLR 3-pin femaleAnalog audio, microphone levelinput
XLR 3-pin female48V phantom poweroutput (switchable)
1/4 inch TRSAnalog audio, line leveloutput
1/4 inch TS (unbalanced)Analog audio, instrument (Hi-Z) leveloutput

What the Black Lion Audio Auteur mkIII can feed

Devices whose inputs accept what this one puts out, directly or with the cable noted.

Studio Monitor 111
ADAM Audio A44H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio A4V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio A77H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio A7V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio A8H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio D3V, ADAM Audio S2V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio S3H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio S3V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio S5H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio S5V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio T5V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio T7V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio T8V (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM100ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM105AC Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM110ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM150ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM200ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM20ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM300ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM45A Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM50ASL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 87 more
Preamp 108
Compressor / Limiter 69
A-Designs Audio Nail (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AEA 1029 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), API SR22 Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), API T25 Tube Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART Pro VLA III (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART SCL2, Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 MKIII (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Anthony DeMaria Labs ADL 1000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Anthony DeMaria Labs ADL 1500 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Anthony DeMaria Labs ADL 670 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Aphex 320D Compellor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. 260VU Stereo VCA Compressor/Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. 76A "Blue Stripe" Rev A FET Compressor/Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. 76D "Rev D" FET Compressor/Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. 76F "Rev F" FET Compressor/Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. AS-2A Optical Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. AS78 Dual FET Peak Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. ASA-6A Tube Vari-Mu Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. D-Comp Zener Diode Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. E-Series Deluxe Buss Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. Faircomp 670 Stereo Vari-Mu Limiter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. G-Series Buss Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. LA-76 Dual Compressor-Mojo Module (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. MK-609 Precision Stereo Diode Limiter/Compressor (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 45 more
Power Amplifier 58
ART SDA1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART SLA1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART SLA2, ART SLA4, ATC R1-350 Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC R4-150 Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Amphion Amp400 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Amphion Amp700 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-1.02 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-1.04 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-1.52 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-1.54 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-5.04 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly CA-502 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 1000.2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 1000.4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 1500.2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 1500.4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 500.2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly EcoTour 500.4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly KLR-2000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly KLR-3200 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly KLR-4000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ashly KLR-5000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 34 more
Audio Interface 57
PA Loudspeaker 54
Adamson CS10 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS10n (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS10p (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS7 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS7p (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson M10 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson MG10 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS AT212-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS AT312-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Attuned12 (AT112) (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS CCM12-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS DV12-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS DiaMon-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Krakatoa (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS MFLA-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS SV9-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Stackatoa (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Sublim8 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), DAS Audio Action-12A (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), DAS Audio Action-15A (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), DAS Audio Action-8A (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), EAW LA121 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), EAW LA123 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), EAW LA151 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 30 more
Channel Strip 52
DI / Reamp 44
A-Designs Audio REDDI (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), A-Designs Audio REDDI V2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AEA TDI (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), API 505-DI, ART CleanBox Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART Dual RDB, ART Phantom I (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART Phantom II Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART T8, ART dPDB, AudioScape Engineering Co. Classic DI+, Avalon Design U5, BSS Audio AR-116, BSS Audio AR-133 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Behringer Ultra-DI DI100 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Countryman Type 10 Direct Box, Countryman Type 10S Direct Box (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Countryman Type 85 Direct Box, Fredenstein RAM DI, Grace Design ALiX, Grace Design BiX, Grace Design FELiX2, Grace Design MOXi, Grace Design m303 and 20 more
Subwoofer 44
ADAM Audio Sub10 Mk2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio Sub12 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio Sub15 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio Sub2100 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio Sub8 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ADAM Audio T10S (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ATC SCM0.1/15SL Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS118 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Adamson CS119 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Avantone Pro CLA-Sub (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS BB15-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS DJ18S-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Kraken-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS Makara-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS SSP118-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS SSP215-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS SSP218-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS VS21-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BASSBOSS ZV28-MK3 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Blue Sky SUB 12D (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), DAS Audio Event-121A (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Dynaudio 18S (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Dynaudio 9S (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Dynaudio Core Sub (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 20 more
Equalizer 36
API SR24 EQ (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART CX310 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART CX311 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART Dual Tube EQ (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART EQ341 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART EQ351 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART HQ231 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART Tube EQ (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. EQP-2A Stereo Tube Equalizer (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), AudioScape Engineering Co. EQP-A Passive Tube Equalizer (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Aurora Audio GT4-2, Aurora Audio GT4-8, Behringer FBQ1502HD Ultragraph Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Behringer FBQ3102HD Ultragraph Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bettermaker Mastering Equalizer (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bettermaker Mastering Equalizer Millennium Edition (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer (SPE) (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bettermaker Valve Stereo Passive Equalizer (VSPE) (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Buzz Audio REQ-2.2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Chandler Limited TG12345 Curve Bender (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Crane Song Ibis (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Drawmer 1961 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Drawmer 1971 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Elysia xfilter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable) and 12 more
Monitor Controller 18
2400 Audio Imperium NG 1U (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), 2400 Audio Imperium NG 2U (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), A-Designs Audio ATTY (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Audient ORIA Mini, Benchmark LA4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Crane Song Avocet IIA (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Dangerous Music SOURCE (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Drawmer MC1.1, Drawmer MC2.1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Drawmer MC3.1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Drawmer MC7.1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ESI Audio MoCo, Heritage Audio Baby R.A.M - Black Edition, Heritage Audio Baby RAM, Heritage Audio R.A.M 1000, PreSonus Central Station Plus, PreSonus Monitor Station V2, Radial Engineering Nuance Select
Headphones 13
Analog Mixer 12
Headphone Amp / Distribution 11
ART HP-1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART HeadAmp 6 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART HeadAmp 6 Pro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Austrian Audio Full Score one (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Avenson Audio Headphone Amp, Benchmark HPA4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bryston BHA-1 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Cranborne Audio N22H (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Elysia xpector (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Lake People G103-S MKII, Lake People Phone-Amp G118
Install Processor 11
Ashly AQM408 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Behringer Super-X Pro CX3400 V2 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Flock Audio PATCH (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Flock Audio PATCH LT, Flock Audio PATCH VT (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Flock Audio PATCH XT (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Flock Audio PATCH se (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), dbx 223s, dbx 223xs (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), dbx 234s, dbx 234xs (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable)
AD/DA Converter 10
Benchmark DAC3 L (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP, Burl Audio BAD4M (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Crane Song HEDD Quantum (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Crane Song Interstellar (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Ferrofish Pulse16, Ferrofish Pulse16 AE, Ferrofish Pulse16 DX, Ferrofish Pulse16 MX, Ferrofish Pulse8 AE
Hardware Effects 10
Aphex 120B Distribution Amp (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Aphex 124B Two Channel Level Interface (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Behringer Virtualizer FX2000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bricasti Design M7 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Bricasti Design M7M (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Cedar Audio DNS 4 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Dangerous Music LIAISON (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Eventide Eclipse V4, Eventide H9000 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Eventide H9000R (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable)
500-Series Chassis 8
A-Designs Audio 503HR (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), API L200R (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BAE Audio 11 Space Rack (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BAE Audio 2CR, BAE Audio 6 Space Rack (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BAE Audio 6LB (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), BAE Audio R53 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Heritage Audio Rack 2
Stagebox / Expander 6
ART P48, ART SplitComPro (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), ART TPatch, Aviom 6416i (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Aviom AN-16/i v.2, Radial Engineering JX44 V2
DJ Mixer 6
Allen & Heath Xone:24 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Allen & Heath Xone:24C (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Allen & Heath Xone:43 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Allen & Heath Xone:92 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Allen & Heath Xone:96 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Allen & Heath Xone:PX5 (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable)
Digital Mixing Console 4
Personal Monitoring 4
Summing Mixer 4
Saturation / Character 4
Aphex Exciter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Elysia karacter (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), Looptrotter SA2RATE 2, Overstayer M-A-S Model 8101
Cable 3
Wireless System 2
Clock 2
CB Electronics TC-5B-RS422 (Chase Synchronizer) (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable), CB Electronics TC-5net Midi (needs 1/4 inch TRS to XLR male cable)
Recorder 1
Recording Console 1
Microphone 1

What can feed the Black Lion Audio Auteur mkIII

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Microphone 389
DI / Reamp 5
Preamp 4
Cable 1
Inline Preamp 1

Check a specific pairing

The lists above are one-step connections. To check a full chain, including adapters, gain and phantom power, ask about a specific pair on the main page.