Dual Auto Compressor
$1,129.00
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The Drawmer DL241 Dual Channel ‘Auto-Compressor’ marks a new generation of dynamic processors, setting a high standard for sonic excellence. It combines compression, expansion, and peak limiting into a single versatile unit, making it ideal for broadcast, sound reinforcement, and recording applications. With automatic functions that streamline setup while preserving detailed user control, the DL241 offers both efficiency and flexibility, ensuring smooth, transparent, and warm sonic performance.
The DL241 features Drawmer’s unique “Programmed Adaptive Expansion” circuitry, providing effective single-control operation. This dynamic expander adapts its attack, release, and ratio to match the incoming audio signal, eliminating unwanted ‘chatter’ around the threshold. The Expander/Gate offers an 80dB range and a variable threshold from +20dB to -70dB, with an OFF position for the gate. Switchable ‘Fast’ or ‘Slow’ release modes allow users to tailor the gate’s response, with ‘Fast’ suited for instruments with rapid decay times and ‘Slow’ ideal for vocals and instruments with longer decay times.
The DL241 includes a full auto attack/release compressor with variable threshold and ratio controls, combining the smoothness of the ‘Soft Knee’ compression with precise control over the ratio. The selectable manual or fully automatic attack and release times extend the DL241’s versatility across a wide range of applications. The ‘Auto’ mode is particularly useful for unpredictable or inconsistent dynamics, such as processing a complete mix or a dynamic instrument performance. Under manual control, users can adjust the settings to achieve both dynamic effects and traditional compression.
The DL241 features ‘Zero Response Time’ and ‘Zero Overshoot’ circuitry, providing an adjustable peak level limiter from 0dB to +16dB above system level. This advanced limiting ensures complete protection against overloads, avoiding distortion when mastering for digital formats or protecting speaker systems in live sound applications. The peak limiter is ideal for ensuring consistent output and avoiding any clipping or speaker damage.
The DL241 is available with two rear panel connection options: either XLR or 1/4″ Jack outputs, providing flexibility for integration into various studio and live sound setups. The combination of high-quality connectors ensures reliable signal flow for professional environments.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 20k Ohms or greater |
| Maximum Input Level | +20dBu |
| Output Impedance | 50 Ohms (balanced), 100 Ohms (unbalanced) |
| Maximum Output Level into 10k Ohms Load | +20dBu |
| Bandwidth | <10Hz to 22KHz -1dB |
| Noise at Unity Gain | 22Hz – 22KHz: -95dB (AV), -93dB (RMS) |
| Distortion | @ 1kHz, Unity Gain, +4dBu input: <0.02% @ 1kHz, +14dBu input, 10dB Gain Reduction: <0.01% |
| Power Requirements | 230Volt or 115V at 50-60Hz, 9VA |
| Fuse Rating | @ 230Volt: T32mA @ 115Volt: T63mA Conforming to IEC 127-2 |
| Fuse Type | 20mm x 5mm, Class 3 Timed-Blo, 250V working |
| Case Dimensions (Depth x Width x Height) | 200mm x 482mm x 44mm |
| Weight | 3.2kg |
In the interests of product development, Drawmer reserve the right to modify or improve specifications of this product at any time, without prior notice.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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