Buzz Audio DBC-20 Diode Bridge Stereo Compressor
Description
Grab a taste of the past with this unique transformer coupled diode bridge compressor oozing with colour and rich harmonics!
Available in black or silver, this compressor is easy to get happening with six switched attack and release times covering a wide range, including an interesting auto release mode. Big knobs are provided for the amount of compression and the output gain control. The compressor can be switched to a Soft mode whereby dynamic peaks are partially retained. Another switch introduces a high pass filter to the side chain to lower compression sensitivity at low frequencies which is useful on the mix bus. The large knobs with pointers allow for accurate resetting of the compressor and the fast response 15 LED bar graph meter accurately displays gain reduction.
Controls and Functions
• GAIN - variable pot that adds gain at the output to correct for lost level with 15dB range.
• COMPRESSION - variable pot that sets the amount of compression.
• ATTACK - rotary switch with 6 settings, FAST (less than 0.5mS)-5mS-10mS-15mS-25mS-50mS.
• RELEASE - rotary switch with 6 recovery time settings, 50mS-100mS-200mS-400mS-600mS and AUTO.
• HARD/SOFT - adds dynamics in soft mode for times when very light compression is required.
• FLAT/BASS - reduces compression sensitivity at low frequencies for more bass punch, approx 8dB at 100Hz.
• BYPASS/ENGAGE - hard wire unit bypass to compare compressed and uncompressed signals.
• LINK A/B - links the side chains to prevent image shift when used on stereo material where there may be heavy channel to channel volume differences.
Specifications:
• Maximum Input Level; +27dBu
• Maximum Output Level; +27dBu
• Noise; -80dBu (measured A Weighted with 10dB gain applied)
• Gain; variable 0dB to +15dB
• Frequency Response; 6Hz to 400kHz measured no gain reduction
• Harmonic Distortion; At +10dBu input level, no gain reduction; 0.28% @ 100Hz, 0.25% @ 1kHz, 0.15% @ 10kHz
• Harmonic Distortion; With 10dB gain reduction (Release set to 400mS); 1.5% @ 100Hz, 0.5% @ 1kHz, 0.5% @ 10kHz
• Standard Operating Level; +4dBu
• Size; 1 Unit 19" rack mount, (482Wx44Hx250D)
• Power requirements; 230V/115V selectable, IEC detachable power cable.
• Specifications are typical of a production unit and are subject to change without notice.
• 0dBu reference = 0.775 volts RMS.