| The TCS is a two-channel high performance compression system which
features two types of compression per channel utilizing ART’s Dual
Topology technology.
On one hand you can choose from optical compression, like that in
our Pro VLA, for that smooth transparent compression. On the other hand
you might want to use a VCA based compression scheme for hard limiting.
Both of these compression methods are underneath the hood of this
single space rack unit. Taking it even one step further the TCS offers
the breakthrough feature of stacking the VCA and the opto isolator for
when you want that over the top compression, or a hard VCA limiter on
your optical compressed channels.
Going beyond the idea of just a two-channel compressor, ART decided
to spice up the TCS with our famous V3™ technology. The TCS also offers
the ability for the user to twist the V3 knob to a variety of settings
that take some of the hassle out of compression, yet still allowing
each setting to be tweaked to the material’s needs.
The TCS has a long list of impressive features, including a Toroidal
Transformer, XLR & 1/4” Inputs, front panel instrument input,
Optical and VCA compression capabilities, side chain inserts, channel
linking for when you are working on a stereo track, attack, release,
threshold, and ratio knobs, de-essing, an expander/gate per channel, V3
control per channel, twin VU meters for measuring compression, twin LED
input/output meter for ultra-precise level metering, and the ability to
place a tube in the signal path to add some warmth to your signal. Features- OPTICAL COMPRESSION
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- VCA COMPRESSION
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- EXPANDER, GATE, DE–ESSER & LIMITER INCLUDED
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- V3™ (VARIABLE VALVE VOICING) SETTINGS
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- SIDE CHAIN INSERTS
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- XLR & 1/4” INPUTS
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- STEREO LINK
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- ANALOG VU COMPRESSION METERS
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- PRECISE LED LEVEL METERS WITH PEAK HOLD
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- FRONT & REAR INSTRUMENT INPUTS
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- TOROIDAL TRANSFORMER
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- ALL STEEL CHASSIS
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Specifications
| Controls | Shelf cutoff (Hi/Low) 700 Hz/1.5kHz |
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| Dimensions | 1.75"H x 19.0"W x 6.5"D |
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| Dynamic Range | 126 dB (typical) |
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| Frequency Response | 10Hz to 150kHz, +/- 1dB |
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| Input Impedance | XLR, 1/4" 10k ohms |
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| Input/Output Connections | XLR (balanced), 1/4" TRS (balanced/unbalanced) Sidechain: 1/4" TRS (Tip = Recieve,
Ring = Send) Instrument: 1M ohm
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| Maximum Input Level | +20 dBu |
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| Maximum Output Level | +20 dBu |
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| Output Impedance | XLR, 1/4" 300 ohms (balanced) |
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| Power Requirements | Transformer type: Toroidal |
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| Slope | 1.7 |
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| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.01% @1kHz |
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| Weight | 5.5 lbs, 2.5 kg |
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| * | Specifications subject to change without notice |
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Tube Compression Series Overview ART Tube
Compressors deliver analog leveling/compression designed to work
seamlessly with any recording, sound-reinforcement, and electronic
instrument application. Our Tube Compressors excel at making
tracks sound rich and full for both live audio engineering and studio
recording applications.
ART’s tube compression circuitry is a hybrid design utilizing the
latest and most advanced analog and tube technology, and has
exceptional signal integrity with extremely low noise.
ART tube compressors utilize optical electronics (a device known as
a Vactrol®), coupled with a 12AT7 vacuum tube gain stage for superior
musical performance. Unlike typical compressors which use VCAs to
control level detection, ART tube compressors are very musical,
expressive and natural sounding. |
