Demeter Amplification HXC-1 Tube Optical Compressor

Clean, Classic Compression

Now you can have the sound of a classic tube optical compressor without the noise and low fidelity sound often associated with them. In a compact and versatile package, the Demeter HXC-1 HX Series Compressor sets a new standard for sonic quality in tube compressors. The HXC-1 is a mono tube compressor utilizing the revolutionary H tube preamplifier with a classic photo cell compressor section. The unit has a variable attack (.5 to 100 millisecond) and release (100 millisecond to 3 seconds), input sensitivity switch, overload LED, compression control (over 24 dB), change and VU meters, side chain outputs, link inputs, low frequency compression sensitivity switch and output gain control.

Specifications:

• Input impedance: Balanced 10 kOhms
• Output impedance: Balanced +28 into 600 Ohms
• THD @ 30 dB: gain .05 @ 1k
• Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz: ±0.1 dB
• Gain Variable: 20 dB to 30 dB
• Signal to noise ratio: -95 dB EIN
• Tubes: 12AX7a selected
• Outputs: XLR, TRS 1/4"
• Inputs: XLR, TRS 1/4"
• Operating voltage: 230/115 V AC