Specifications

COMPRESSOR

 

Threshold Range:

-40 dBu to +20 dBu

Ratio:

Infinity: 1

Threshold Characteristic:

Selectable OverEasy¨ or hard knee curves

Attack/Release Characteristic:

AutoDynamicª

Attack/Release Modes:

Selectable Manual or Auto

Manual Attack Time:

Scalable program-dependent. Typically 3 dB/msec to

 

.04 dB/msec

Manual Release Time:

Scalable program-dependent. Typically 250 dB/sec to 5

 

dB/sec

Auto Attack Time:

Program-dependent. Typically 15ms for 10 dB, 5ms for

 

20 dB, and 3ms for 30 dB.

Auto Release Time:

Program-dependent. Typically 125 dB/sec rate.

Output Gain:

-15 to +15 dB

LIMITER

 

Type:

PeakPlusª Limiter

Threshold Range:

0 dBu to > +22 dBu (off)

Ratio:

Infinity : 1

Attack Time:

Program-dependent, typically < 5 msec

Release Time:

Program-dependent, typically 22 dB/sec

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

 

DRIVE Control Range:

+15 dB to +15 dB

LEVEL Control Range:

-15 dB to +15 dB

0.5 dB Bandwidth:

15 Hz to > 90 kHz +0/-0.5 dB

Frequency Response:

<10 Hz to >200 kHz +0/-3.0 dB

THD + Noise:

0.04% typical

 

(Drive control at minimum, Level control at maximum)

 

3.5% typical

 

(tube saturation with Drive and Level controls at 50%)

Deviation From Linear Phase:

< 10 degrees, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Interchannel Crosstalk:

Typically -98 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

POWER SUPPLY:

 

Operating Voltage:

Switchable between 100, 120, 230, and

 

240VAC, 50/60 Hz

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566 specifications

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