Rupert Neve Designs 535 Diode Bridge Compressor

• FAST – Fast Attack (750us), Fast Release (130ms)
• MF – Medium Attack (2.25ms), Fast Release (130ms)
• MED – Medium Attack (2.25ms), Medium Release (400ms)
• MS – Medium Attack (4ms), Slow Release (725ms)
• SLOW – Slow Attack (10ms), Slow Release (1S)
• AUTO – Medium Attack (5ms), Dual Decay Release (T1 500ms, T2 1s)The LINK switch allows the compressor to be linked to another 535 compressor module via a sidechain control voltage. In link mode, the compressor generating the greater sidechain voltage (resulting in higher amounts of compression) will control the compression of both audio signal paths to maintain proper stereo center image while compressing. Note: it is advisable to always audition the unlinked sound as well, to decide if the benefit of a constant stereo center image is worth the potential trade-off of reduced left / right independence in the stereo field.

• SIDECHAIN HPF

  • The S/C HPF switch allows the user to insert a 12dB/octave 150Hz high-pass filter in the compressor sidechain. When this filter is engaged, the compressor will be considerably less responsive to information below 150Hz. For example: if used on a drum kit, the low end of the kick drum would have less proportional effect on the compression than a snare drum or cymbals, since a significant portion of the kick drum’s dynamic energy is focused below 150Hz.

  LEVEL AND GAIN REDUCTION METERING

  • These two LED meters provide accurate representations of both the output level of the compressor and the amount of gain reduction being applied to the input signal.

• 1/4"-jack input front
  • unbalanced
  • max. input sensitivity: –40 dBu
  • impedance: 1 MΩ
• 1/4"-jack input rear (1)
  • unbalanced
  • max. input sensitivity: 0 dBu
  • impedance: 100 kΩ
• 1/4"-jack input rear (2)
  • unbalanced
  • max. input sensitivity: –20 dBu
  • impedance: 10 kΩ

• 1/4"-jack output (1)
  • unbalanced
  • max. output level: 0 dBu
• 1/4"-jack output (2)
  • unbalanced
  • max. output level: - 20 dBu

• direct: > 80 dBu
• effect: > 70 dBu

• direct: < 0,1 %

• power supply: external DC-adapter with 12 V/1000 mA
• dimensions: 19“, 1 HE, ca. 190 mm deep
• weight: 2.5 kg

• Converts balanced line level signals to unbalanced
• Stereo signal path with set & forget level control
• Transformer isolated to eliminate hum & buzz
• J-Iso features Jensen™ transformers for optimal signal path

FEATURES

• The industry-standard tabletop looper, updated and enhanced
• Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
• Input FX and Track FX sections, each with four simultaneous effects and four quick-access banks
• Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track
• Massive onboard effects selection with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, Electric FX and many others
• Ultra-durable faders with longer throw for more precise adjustment
• Mark Back function provides enhanced undo/redo flexibility while performing
• Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, two stereo line input pairs, and three stereo line output pairs
• 99 memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings, control assignments and more
• Synchronize your loops with over 200 onboard rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits
• Deep MIDI control support
• Two external control jacks, each with support for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
• USB for data backup, phrase import/export with BOSS Tone Studio and pattern import with the RC Rhythm Converter

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

• Number of Tracks: 5
• Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 32-bit float, stereo)
• Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), Approx.13 hours (total of All memories)
• Rhythm Type: 200 types or greater
• Rhythm Kit: 16 types

EFFECTS

• INPUT FX: 49 types
• TRACK FX: 53 types
• MASTER FX: 2 types
• Memory: 99
• Display: Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)

CONNECTORS

• MIC IN 1, 2 jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
• INST IN 1, 2 jacks, MAIN OUT jacks, SUB OUT 1, 2 jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
• PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• CTL1,2/EXP1 jack, CTL3,4/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• USB port: USB B type
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• DC IN jack
• Power Supply: AC adaptor

CURRENT DRAW

• 1.0 A (with phantom power)
• 0.9 A (without phantom power)
• Dimensions: 16-9/16" W x 9-1/4" D x 2-11/16" H
• Weight: 4 lb.

FEATURES

• 12-way precision rotary switch controls gain from 0 to 66 dB in 6 dB steps
• Continuously variable +/-6 dB level control
• Silk circuit, reduces negative feedback, adding harmonic content as needed
• Red Silk accentuates the saturation in the mid and high frequencies
• Same presence and sweetness found in standard Portico Series modules

• SATURATOR –  a multi stage soft-clipping circuit. At lower levels, a triode-type saturation affects the signal. As the level increases, a second unique clip circuit starts to more severely flatten out the peaks.
• COMPRESSOR – based on ELI’s world famous Distressor, but with other characteristics (including a much longer attack time).  Preset ratios include: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1…and, of course, Nuke.
• EMPHASIS – a two-stage circuit that boosts and soft clips high frequencies before the CompSat™ circuit, and then cuts the frequencies after it. Emphasis has the added perk of improving signal to noise, and is the reason analog tape decks used emphasis to begin with.