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Chandler Limited TG Opto 500-Series Compressor - Used  From Chandler

Sharing lineage to the classic compressor/limiters found on the TG12345 mixing consoles of the late 60's and early 70's, the TG Opto compressor is a handmade, fully discrete, mono, dual space compressor module, designed for the 500 Series format. In Used, Excellent condition

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Manufacturer's Description from Chandler

The TG Opto for 500 Series is a relative of the TG1 Opto, found in Chandler Limited’s TG Microphone Cassette, the TG1 Limiter and Zener Limiter, and traces its lineage to the historic EMI TG12413 limiters found on the TG12345 mixing and mastering consoles of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s.

EMI’s transistor based TG12345 recording consoles helped shape the sound of the Beatles’ final album, Abbey Road, which was notably richer sounding than the band’s earlier work, and Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of The Moon”.

The TG Opto compressor control-set includes: selectable sharp and rounded knees, continuous input, output (makeup gain), attack, release, and true bypass.

The attitude of the TG Opto is one of two personalities, each actuated by the selectable sharp and rounded knee types. In sharp, the TG Opto is capable of explosive drum sounds, and set to rounded, it’s easily suited to scenarios where compression is required to be less obvious.

The continuous control-set affords the ability to fine-tune compression to respond to an array of sources and create a variety of tones.

Create your own TG console channel today by adding the TG Opto compressor, TG2-500 preamp and TG12345 MKIV equalizer to your 500 Series rack!

Chandler Limited is the only company in the world authorized to develop, manufacture and market the “Official Equipment” of EMI/Abbey Road Studios.

Chandler Limited and their associated logos are registered trademarks of Chandler Limited, Inc. Abbey Road Studios, EMI, TG, REDD and RS and their associated logos are trademarks of EMI (IP) Limited.

Chandler Limited

About Manufacturer

Re-creating some of the most sought after gear of the 60's and 70's, Chandler Limited has built some of the best gear in the land. Look to them for the "classic rock" and Metal sound used by some of yesterday's as well as today's best acts. Watch closely, because they continue to bring new products to market based on the legendary sounds of the past, and some that have a twist (or upgrade) of their very own. Chandler designs and releases some seriously well-built gear for the most discriminating (and famous), musicians, producers, and engineers.

Specifications

Circuit Type EMI TG, Discrete, Transistor
Channels Mono, double space
Feature Set Input: Continuous
Make-up Gain: Continuous
Attack: Continuous
Release: Continuous
Knee: Switchable, Sharp/Rounded
Bypass: True bypass
I/O 500 Series format (frame dependent)
Module I/O: Transformer balanced, wired pin 2 hot
Power 500 Series format: +/-16V
Max. current draw: +16V @ +110mA / -16V @ -80mA