Aphex AX320A Compellor Stereo Compressor/Limiter
Aphex AX320A Compellor Stereo Compressor/Limiter
The 320A delivers “intelligent” compressor action, leveling and peak limiting simultaneously. It can be used to solve audio level problems and improve audio signals in the broadcast or recording studio, tape duplication house, film-dubbing studio or in live sound applications. Patented control circuits include analog computers that continuously analyze the input signal, and vary the control characteristics to provide for virtually undetectable operation, regardless of the dynamics of the program.;
Features:
- Two channels of automatic compression/leveling/limiting
- Dual mono or stereo operation
- Intelligent Automated Gain Control (AGC) for consistent program levels
- “Invisible” compression characteristics assure tighter dynamics and virtually transparent performance
- Instantaneous peak limiting for effective system protection (user defeatable)
- Adaptive control circuits make for fast, simple set-up and no readjustment for varying program dynamics
Specifications:
- Function: Compressor/Leveler/Limiter
- Number of Channels: 2
- Inputs: 2x XLR
- Output: 2x XLR
- Maximum Input Level: +25dBu when set for +4dBu operation
- Compression Threshold:
- Compressor: 30dB below nominal level
- Leveler: 30dB below nominal level
- Limiter: 12dB below nominal level
- Compression Ratio
- Compressor: 1.1:1 to 3:1 program dependent
- Leveler: 20:1
- Limiter: >30:1
- Attack Time:
- Compressor: 5 to 50mSec program dependent
- Leveler: Frequency dependent
- Limiter: 1,uSec
- Release Time:
- Compressor: 200mSec to 1 sec program dependent
- Leveler: 3 sec (fast), 10 sec (slow)
- Limiter: 20mSec
- Gate Threshold: Not applicable
- Gate Rate: Not applicable
- Maximum Output Level: +20dBu when set for +4dBu operation
- Frequency Response: 10Hz to 65kHz
- Dimensions: 1U rack mount
- Specialties: RJ-11 connector on the rear panel facilitates remote relay bypass of the unit
- A Silence Gate feature detects significant gaps in the program material and freezes the processing, thus preventing noise “swell” or “build-up”, a condition commonly audible in other automatic gain control devices. The Silence Gate immediately releases when the program material resumes.
