The IGS Zen Stereo Compressor is a Zener Diode based stereo compressor, meant for bus and mix bus applications. It draws inspiration from vintage compressor designs and provides a unique musical character that will help elevate and complete your mixes.
The IGS Zen Stereo Compressor is a unique bus compressor. 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.
IGS Zen Stereo Compressor Features
- All stepped controls
- Stereo Link
- Hard wire bypass
- VU Meters
- Universal Power Supply
IGS Zen Stereo Compressor Specifications
- HPF @: 60, 90, 120, 240Hz
- Compression type: Zener diodes
- Input Impedance (balanced): 10k Ohm
- Output Impedance (balanced): 75 Ohm
- Audio transformers: Yes, IGS Custom, on inputs and outputs
- Operating Level: +4 dBu
- Dynamic Range: >100dB
- Noise Level: -99dBu
- Max. gain: 36dB
- Max Gain Reduction: -35dB
- Ratio: Variable, depends on the input settings, plus Limiter
- Attack: 8 - 100 ms, x4 switchable
- Release: 10 - 2000 ms, x4 switchable
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.1dB
- Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB
- THD+N: >86dB
- IMD (SMPTE): >90dB
- Crosstalk: 80dB @ 1kHz
IGS Zen Stereo Compressor Includes
- Zen Stereo Compressor
- Power Cable
- Manual/Warranty Information