From IGS Audio
The ZEN is unique. The construction is based on the legendary compressors used in Abbey Road Studios. It's the musical canon of art used by The Beatles. The ZEN Compressor audio circuit is based on 14 bi-polar transistors in each channel. The compression is achieved by 8 hand-matched Zener diodes biased by a perfect feedback circuit.
That's all you need to compress your mix.
Functions:
Input
ELMA switch, 24-stepped control
Output
ELMA switch, 24-stepped control
Attack
5 - 100ms or 20 - 500ms
Attenuation Switch
Attack and Release times four, times one
Mode Switch
Compressor / Limiter mode
Release
10 - 2000ms or 80 - 8000ms
HPF
Sidechain High Pass Filter:
Off, 60, 90, 120, 240Hz
AMP - Sidechain circuit bypassed the compressor works like 36dB amplifier
*also known as THD mode*
In/Bypass
Hardwire bypass, separate for Left and Right channel
BASIC FEATURES
Compression type - Zener diodes
Stereo Link - Yes
HPF - Yes, 60, 90, 120, 240Hz
Hard wire bypass - Yes
All stepped manipulators - Yes
INPUT & OUTPUT
Input Impedance (balanced) - 10k Ohm
Output Impedance (balanced) - 75 Ohm
Audio transformers - Yes, IGS Custom, on inputs and outputs
LEVELS
Operating Level - +4 dBu
Dynamic Range - >100dB
Noise Level - -99dBu
Max. gain - -36dB
Max Gain Reduction - -35dB
TIME CONSTANTS
Attack:8 - 100 ms, x4 switchable
RatioVariable, depends on the input settings, plus Limiter
Release:10 - 2000 ms, x4 switchable
BANDWIDTH
Frequency response20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.1dB
DISTORTION (@ 20 HZ - 20 KHZ)
Signal to Noise Ratio>90dB
THD+N>86dB
IMD (SMPTE)>90dB
Crosstalk80dB @ 1kHz
FRONT PANEL
VU Meters- Yes, GR in dB's, left & right,
POWER
VoltageSelectable 115/230 VAC
Power consumption<30 VAC
Power supplyLinear, internal
PACKING BOX
Dimensions19" unit
Shipping weight9 kg / 5 lbs
OTHERS
Used forMastering, tracking
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