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7721 Stereo VCA Compressor

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Overview

The perfect analog compressor to shape your sound.

The Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA compressor is a powerful analog processor designed to make your tracks sound more compact and powerful.

Features

  • Stereo compressor with VCA-based signal detection
  • Super low noise, IC based input section
  • Side chain input allows a separate source to be used as the compression trigger
  • IC based, ultra-low noise output stage
  • VU meter for Input / Output Level and Gain Reduction monitoring
  • Super low noise internal power supply
  • Selectable high pass filter
  • Threshold, Attack, Release and Ratio controls
  • Selectable detection type Peak or RMS
  • Selectable compression types: Soft or Hard Knee
  • Blend control allows you to mix the compressed audio signal with the original signal

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Specs

7721 Stereo VCA Compressor Specifications:

  • User Controlled Functions:
  • On Switch:
  • Turn Unit On - VU Meter Light is ON
  • Compression:
  • Insert compression circuit or bypass
  • Side Chain:
  • Use Side Chain Input for triggering
  • Compression:
  • Soft or Hard knee compression type
  • Detection:
  • Peak or RMS

  • High Pass Filter:
  • 60, 90, 130 or 200 Hz high pass filter applied to Side Chain detection signal
  • Threshold:
  • Applied between -15dB and +15dB
  • Attack:
  • Attack time in milli seconds - .1 / .3 / 1 / 3 / 10 / 30
  • Release:
  • Release time in seconds - .1 / .3 / .6 / 1.2 / 1.5
  • Ratio:
  • Compression ratio selection 1.5 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 10
  • Blend:
  • Full Dry equivalent to 0% compression, Full Wet equivalent to 100% compression
  • Output Gain:
  • -60dB to +20dB Output Level control
  • VU Meter controls (L&R):
  • In - Input / Out - Output / GR - Gain Reduction
  • Input Connectors
  • Input (Female XLR):
  • 50 kΩ
  • Side Chain Input (Female XLR):
  • 50 kΩ
  • Output (Male XLR):
  • 200 Ω
  • Audio Specifications
  • Noise Specification:
  • <-100dBu Input Terminated with 600 Ω, compressor ON and Output Gain set to 0dB
  • Frequency Response:
  • 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.25dB
  • Headroom:
  • > 20dB output level
  • Dynamic Range:
  • 100 dB per AES17 Standard
  • Common Mode Rejection:
  • 100Hz - 10kHz >90dB
  • Input and Output Impedance:
  • >10kΩ / <50 Ω
  • Indicators
  • Red Input Gain:
  • Input Overload
  • Red Output Gain:
  • Output Overload
  • Power Supply
  • 100V - 240V (50/60Hz):
  • Switch mode power supply, fully shielded 3 amp peak output capability, quiescent consumption 0.5 Watts
  • Mechanical
  • 1RU Steel enclosure
  • Aluminum front panel
  • Laser etched graphics
  • Milled aluminun knobs
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