The IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor is an optical compressor, based on technology from the 60's, first used in the UREI LA-2A limiter and later in the LA4. As an homage to these legendary products, IGS packed this technology in a 500-series module for compressing instruments such as guitars, bass, synths and more.
The IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor uses an opto-coupler, which introduces negative feedback in the audio path, taking care of gain reduction, being the basics of all compression. The Photon has an electronically balanced input with 2520 compatible op-amp in the gain stage. The output is balanced by a Carnhill transformer.
IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor Features
- 500-Series mono module
- All stepped manipulators
- Precise LED bar scale
- Carnhill output transformer
IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor Specifications
- Device Type:
- Optical Compressor: Yes
- Basic Features:
- All Stepped Manipulators: Yes
- Sidechain HPF: Off, 60Hz, 120Hz
- Input & Output:
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 10k Ohm
- Output Impedance (Balanced): 600 Ohm
- Audio Transformers: Yes, Carnhill
- Levels:
- Operating Level: +4 dBu
- Max Input Level: +20 dBu
- Max Output Level: +22 dBu
- Noise Level: -99 dBA
- Max. Gain: 30 dB
- Max Gain Reduction: 20 dB
- Time Constants:
- Ratio: 2:1, 4:1, 12:1
- Bandwidth:
- Fequency Response: 8 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1dB
- Distortion (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz):
- THD+N: 0.012%
- Power:
- Power Consumption: 2.5W
- Packing Box:
- Shipping Weight: 1 kg / 2.2 lbs
IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor Includes
- IGS Photon 500-Series Compressor
- User Manual
- 3 Year Warranty
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