API 527A Compressor/Limiter - Mint, Open Box

Get More Control with the API 527A Compressor/Limiter

The API 527A Compressor/Limiter takes its place alongside the family of API VCA based compressors, including the 225L compressor and 529, 2500, and 2500+ stereo bus compressors. Anyone familiar with these units will immediately be at home with the 527A.

• Feed-forward or feed-back compression
• Hard or soft knee compression
• Patented THRUST switch for frequency-dependent sidechain control
• Continuously variable, 31 position detented THRESHOLD control
• Continuously variable, 31 position detented RATIO control
• Continuously variable, 31 position detented ATTACK and RELEASE controls
• Continuously variable, 31 position detented OUT (output) level control
• 10-segment gain reduction/VU meter (GR/Output)
• Overload LED
• IN switch with soft and hard relay bypass
• Audio circuit uses the 2510 and 2520 discrete op-amps

SPECIFICATIONS

• Connector: API 500 Edge Connector - VPR Alliance Compliant
• Input Impedance: 120 K Ohms, Balanced
• Output Impedance: 75 Ohms, Transformer coupled, Balanced
• Maximum Input Level: +26 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: + 30 dBu
• Output Fader Control Gain: -Infinity to +10 dB
• Attack Times: 1 millisecond to 25 milliseconds
• Release Times: 0.3 seconds to 3 seconds
• Compression Ratios: 1:1 to 1:Infinity
• Threshold Control Range: +10 dBu to -20 dBu
• Metering: 10 Segment LED Meter showing either Gain Reduction (-1 to -24 dB) or Output Level (14 to +14 dBu). Overload LED: +21 dBu
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB 20 Hz to 40 kHz
• Signal to Noise: 110 dB
• Power Requirements: 3.5 Watts - VPR Alliance Compliant
• Unit Size: 1.5 x 5.25 x 7 inches
• Shipping Size: 4.5 x 6.5 x 10 inches
• Unit Weight: 1.8 lbs.
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 lbs.

Manufacturer: Automated Processes Inc
Model: 527A
SKU: I727288-GA9992511-2-WHXC

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