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Purple Audio Action FET Compressor (Used)

Discrete FET 500 Series compressor, reminiscent of the MC77

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Product Description

The Purple Audio Action features a constant impedance 600 ohm input attenuator feeding the input transformer, just like our MC77 units. This makes the input more resistant to overload by hot signals. After the input transformer, the signal is attenuated by the same gain reduction FET as in the MC77. The attenuated signal is buffered by our class A KDJ3 opamp, which feeds the output fader. Lastly, our class AB KDJ4 output opamp drives our custom hexafilar nickel and steel output transformer. The total gain (with no attenuation) is 45dB, just like the MC77. 

The attack and release times cover a broader range than the MC77, which can cause distortion... which may or may not be what you are looking for. Use at extremes with caution. The ratios are the same as the MC77, and the threshhold moves up as the ratio goes up, just like the MC77. 

In the center of the unit is an SMT sidechain and stereo link amplifier, below that is our SMT compression LED ladder meter driver. Behind that is the SMT input and output tricolor LED meter driver. 

Stereo linking is accomplished by cross connecting pins 3 & 6 on the edge connector. On the Purple Sweet Ten, there is a second output XLR that can be used to link two Actions. The link is accomplished using a XLR-F to XLR-F cable with pin 2 on one XLR-F connecting to pin 3 on the other XLR-F and vice versa. Plug in the cable, flip the front panel switch and you are linked. Non-Purple racks do not have an easy way to connect pins 3 and 6, and will need modification to link two Action units. 

Features:

  • Input attenuator feeding input transformer
  • Output level control
  • Input and output tricolor LED metering
  • Eight LED GR metering
  • Five ratios including "All buttons in" mode
  • Attack and Release controls
  • True Relay Bypass
  • Stereo Linking
  • Compression on/off switch
  • Discrete signal path
  • Over Current Resettable Fused (prevents any module problem from affecting your rack)
  • ROHS - Lead Free\

Specifications:

  • Total Gain: 45dBu
  • Ratios: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, ∞:1 ("All buttons in")
  • Attack time: Continuously Variable from over 800 microseconds to 20 microseconds
  • Release time: Continuously Variable from over 1.1 seconds to 50 milliseconds
  • Input impedance: 600 ohms
  • Output impedance: 600 ohms
  • Current consumption: 90ma

More Information

Condition Used / Vintage
Tube or Solid State Solid State
Channels Single-Channel
Chassis 500 Series
Module Type 500 Series
Module Slot Count 1 Slot
Digital I/O No
Compression Type FET

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