TL Audio 5021 Dual Valve Compressor

Full Description

Valve compression is now universally recognised as one of the essential tools for today s recording engineer. The Ivory 5021 provides everything you would expect from a TL Audio compressor - first class audio quality, bags of flexibility and a price tag so modest you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a printing error! Now the new 5021 features hard and soft knee modes, four attack and release times, an improved optical gate design and an optional digital output. Like the C-1 compressor, the 5021 uses our own special transconductance amplifier design that avoids the use of VCAs - ensuring maximum audio transparency. So whether you re hitting the end stops or just providing gentle dynamic control, the 5021 delivers super-smooth results every time!

The 5021 employs two valve stages per channel, in the form of a Sovtek ECC83/12AX7A twin triode valve run from a stabilised 150V DC supply. One stage is in the preamp, and the other is in the gain control element of the compressor.

Main Features

Each channel provides continuously variable control of Input Gain, Threshold, Ratio, Gain Make-Up and Output Gain

NEW Four attack times from 'Fast' (0.5mS) to 'Slow' (40mS)

NEW Four release times from 'Fast' (40mS) to 'Slow' (4S)

NEW Hard/soft knee compression modes

Automatic "Hold" facility reduces LF distortion

NEW Optical gate with variable control of threshold (from -10dB to 'off')

Bypass and 'Stereo link' modes

Switchable VU meters provide indication of output level or gain reduction

Drive and Peak LEDs to indicate internal signal levels

Front panel instrument inputs

Balanced XLR line inputs/outputs duplicated on unbalanced jack connectors

Sidechain insert points

NEW Optional 24 bit stereo digital output

Specifications

Balanced Line Input

Maximum level 26dBu

Balanced Line Outputs

Maximum level 26dBu

Frequency Response 10Hz to 40kHz, 0, -1dB

Noise -80dBu (22Hz to 22kHz)

Dynamic Range 106dB (Line input 0dB gain)

Power Supply

Consumption 20VA typical

Weights