Universal Audio LA-3A-DUAL

This Universal Audio reissue of the LA-3A retains all the internal and external qualities of its predecessor. It sports the same simple control set and the T4 electro-optical attenuator, which is the source of the LA-3A's program dependent compression. It retains the 2RU half-rack design, and comes complete with a single-unit rack assembly. All the original rear panel connections and controls are enhanced by LA-3A gain mod switch for maximum studio versatility.

Features:

• Classic solid-state opto-compressor
• Custom UA transformers & T4 cell
• Discrete amplifier up to 50dB gain
• Rear panel gain mod switch for gain control
• Designed by former UREI engineer Dennis Fink
• External Connections: Jones Barrier terminals and XLR connectors
• Gain Reduction: up to 40 dB
• Distortion: less than 0.33% at +24dBm
• Frequency response: 20Hz 20kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Noise floor: -80 dB below program at threshold of limiting
• Gain: 30 +/- 1dB, 50 +/- 1dB
• Output level: +20 dBm nominal
• Input level: 0dBm @ 50dB gain; +20dBm @ 30dB gain
• Attack: 1.5ms or less
• Release: 0.06s for 50% release