Chameleon Labs 7802
Stereo Opto Tube Compressor

7802

This level of sonic integrity has been reserved for the kilo-buck price range, until now. In the spirit of classic opto compressors, the 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor is a unique hybrid design of vacuum tube and transformer circuitry combined with modern, high performance components. The 7802 offers smooth, open, full bandwidth compression, while imparting a pleasant, subtle clow to your tracks. The silky attack is achieved via electro-optical circuitry, followed by a robust tube makeup gain stage. Final perfection is presented via the transformer balanced outputs.

Features

• Two channel opto-isolator/tube-based compression
• Stereo linkable channels
• Vactrol optical electronics
• Hand selected 12AX7 tube
• Five position attack/release selector
• Two position ratio switch (2:1 and 4:1)
• HPF switch for compressor side chain (6dB/octave roll off, 3dB down @ 90Hz)
• Drive control to adjust the amount of tube overdrive
• Output control to set the overall output level
• LED metering of input and clip levels
• VU metering of compression
• XLR balanced inputs
• XLR transformer balanced outputs
• Internal power supply
• One year warranty

Specifications

• Input Impedance: 10k ohms unbalanced
• Output Impedance: 600 ohms balanced
• Maximum Output: +20dBu (0dBu = 0.775V)
• Gain: 39 dB
• Frequency Response: +/-1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
• THD: Not more than 0.6% from 20Hz to 20kHz output into 600 ohms
• Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -98dBu
• Sidechain Highpass: 90 Hz (-3dB, 6dB per octave)
• Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 12.25"
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 lbs
• Power Requirements: 115VAC, 110 mA; 230VAC, 55mA

Our Part #  7802