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 & Dimensions
  • 19" - 2U
  • Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm
  • Shipping Weight: 6kg
• Options
  • DO-2 Digital Output card

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