Laboratory / Benchtop Filters

For many years Kemo has produced an extensive range of laboratory and benchtop filter/amplifiers. This range has been updated, and some are now held in stock for quick solutions to your noisy signals.

BenchMaster 8 - 2 channel laboratory filter, 0.01 Hz to 99 kHz, Switchable high/lowpass, bandpass/bandstop/notch filtering in one instrument, gain, AC/DC/IEPE inputs.
BenchMaster 21M - easy to use front panel controlled filter, switchable high/lowpass, gain, AC/DC/IEPE inputs.
CardMaster 21.255G - single channel rack card, 255 filter steps, gain set on front panel, versatile input.
VBF 40 Series - Top of range 5 built in filter responses, gain to +70 dB.
VBF 18 - a special 1/3rd Octave version of the BenchMaster 8.

BenchMaster 8 - The 'classic lab filter' -  usually available ex-stock

The classic versatile 2 channel bench top laboratory filter. Completely redesigned, 1000's in use world - wide. Easy to use, proven track record.
  • 2 Channels
  • 0.01 Hz to 99.9 k Hz
  • AC / DC / IEPE  Input coupling
  • 6 Models
  • Each switchable lowpass / highpass
  • Bandpass / Bandstop / Notch filtering
  • 3 'modified' filter response settings
  • Gain to x 500 (+54 dB)
  • AC or DC power
      BenchMaster 8 pdf data sheet (67 kB)
    Click here for the BenchMaster 8 page.
BenchMaster 8 dual channel versatile filter

Updated BenchMaster 21M easy to use switchable high / lowpass Now usually available ex-stock
Easy to use front panel control, switchable highpass / lowpass, all controls on front panel.
  • 1 - 9 Channels per rack
  • 0.1 Hz to 99 k Hz ( 3 models )
  • AC / DC / IEPE  Input coupling
  • Switchable lowpass / highpass
  • Signal level indication
  • Single ended / Differential Input
  • Very easy to use
  • Gain to x 50 (+34 dB)
  • Racks -  1 filter DC power
               - up to 9 filters AC or DC power
      BenchMaster 21M pdf data sheet
    (
    68 kB)

    Click here for the
    BenchMaster 21M page.
BenchMaster 21M in mini rack    Kemo BenchMaster 21M  9 slot rack, AC or DC power.

CardMaster 21.255G - 255 Filter steps Gain to x500 (+54dB) front panel control
The CardMaster 21.255G is a rack mounted Filter Card, with 255 steps of filtering set on the front panel. It includes user selectable input gain and coupling
  • Filter cut-offs from 1 Hz to 127 kHz
  • 254:1 adjustment of cut-off frequency
  • Gain in 1,2,5, steps to x 500 (+54dB)
  • Signal level indication
  • Filter bypass
  • Range of Standard Filter Responses
  • 2 Rugged Racks, AC or Optional DC power  
  • Single ended / Differential / IEPE inputs
  • Computer Control options
  • Input overload indication
  • BNC inputs & outputs
  • Usually ex-stock
        CardMaster 21.255G pdf data sheet (32kB)
    Click here for the CardMaster 21.255G page
Kemo CardMaster 255G filter card with gain      CardMaster 255G - 255 step filter card with gain   
 
VBF40 Series Top of the Range Filter 5 built in filter responses, +70dB gain
Compact versatile programmable multi-channel filter amplifiers.
  • Frequency 1 Hz to 255 kHz
  • 2, 4, 16 channel systems (expandable)
  • 1 - 16 channels per rack
  • + 70 dB of  gain
  • AC / DC Input
  • 5 built in filter responses
    2 lowpass, 2 highpass, 1 bandpass
  • RS 232 of GPIB interface

    Click here for the 2 channel VBF42 page.
    Click here for the 4 channel  VBF 44 page.
    Click here for the multi-channel VBF 40 page.
Kemo VBF 42 dual channel electronic filter VBF 44 top of the range filter
VBF 2
This is a 2 channel BenchMaster 21M.
Please contact Kemo for more information.
VBF 10
No longer a standard item - built to order only.
For most applications replaced by BenchMaster 8.
Please contact Kemo for more information.
VBF 18
A special 1/3rd Octave notch and bandpass version of the BenchMaster 8.
Please contact Kemo for more information.

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