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Alice 538T Opto Stereo Compressor

538T OPTO Stereo Compressor v2 – with transformer outputs

MPN: 205159 SKU: 205159

$645.00

The ‘538T’ is designed for creative compression effects that are difficult to achieve with plug-ins. It’s capable of extreme compression just as Ted’s original Joe Meek SC2 V5; amazing drum sounds! It’s also super-quality ‘Levelling Amplifier’ with the sparkle of a well-designed opto compressor.

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Ted Fletcher’s historic opto compression design
Perfect ‘Hard-Wired’ by-pass for instant comparisons
Wide range ratios from gentle to brutal
Accurate UV compression metering on a real meter
Extreme stereo width control

Mechanical: The 538T occupies two spaces in a standard API 500 series rack using normal ins and outs for left and right
Inputs & Outputs: Left and Right balanced or unbalanced inputs. Left and Right balanced outputs via hand matched OEP Z3001C canned transformers
Imaging: Variable width control from full ‘mono’ via true L/R stereo up to 150% stereo width
Metering: Easy-to-read analogue meter reading audio (UV) or compression depth (comp)

INPUTS · 10K impedance differential balanced.
OUTPUTS · Floating balanced 50 ohm. Max balanced output approx. +26dBu
GAIN · Maximum 24dB
NOISE · At least 80dB below operating level Dynamic range exceeds 100dB.
HARMONIC DISTORTION · Generally within 0.005%. 2nd order harmonic distortion rises at lower frequencies under compression.
AMPLITUDE FREQUENCY RESPONSE · Line in 20Hz to 20KHz within 1dB.
AUDIO CROSSTALK · the 538 uses M/S processing (sum and difference) with ‘side’ content variable via the width control. With width set at 100% L/R crosstalk can be better than -50dB.
COMPRESSOR · Photoresistive servo operated feedback type· Ratio non-linear; minimum approx. 1.2 to 1 maximum approx. 8 to 1. Sidechain filtered for correct bass compression.Attack time 1mS min. 10mS max. (variable) Release time 200mS min 1.5S max. (variable)
CONNECTIONS · via 2 X 500 series sockets.
POWER · 3 Watts. Powered from 500 series rack. +ve rail 68mA, -ve rail 106mA.
HOUSING · 2 spaces of 500 series rack.