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TL Audio 5050 Tube Preamp & Compressor

The TL Audio 5050 came directly from user requests for a simple yet great sounding valve front end and boasts the winning combination of a mic/line/instrument preamp and mono compressor: making it the most cost-effective way of processing your sources.

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TL Audio 5050 Tube Preamp & Compressor Details

The TL Audio 5050 now features extras including a 30dB pad, hard/soft knee compression modes, a fully balanced line output and an optional digital output.

The TL Audio 5050 features two valve stages, one in the preamp circuit, and one in the gain control element of the compressor. These Sovtek valve stages are run from a stabilised 150V DC power supply.

So whether it’s your best microphone, your vintage Strat or your latest sample, don’t trust it with anything less than the TL Audio 5050.

Features

NEW Preamp stage provides variable Input Gain, +48V, 90Hz filter and 30dB pad
Compressor section with control of Threshold, Ratio, Gain Make-Up and Bypass
Attack time switchable between ‘Fast’ (0.5mS) and ‘Slow’ (20mS)
Release time switchable between ‘Fast’ (40mS) and ‘Slow’ (2S)
Automatic “Hold” facility reduces LF compressor distortion
NEW Hard/soft knee compression modes
Output fader permits complete attenuation through to +15dB of extra output gain
Two 8 segment LED meters provide indication of output level & gain reduction
Front panel instrument DI input
Balanced XLR mic input
NEW Balanced line input/output on jack connectors
NEW Optional 24 bit digital output

Specifications

Released

: 1998

Mic Input: Mic Noise (EIN): -127dBu (150 ohm source, 22Hz to 22kHz)
Balanced Line Input: Maximum level: +26dBu
Balanced Line Output: Maximum level: +26dBu
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz, +0, -1dB
Noise: -80dBu (22Hz to 22kHz)
Dynamic Range: 100dB (Line input @ 0dB gain)
Power Supply: Consumption: 20VA
Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm
Shipping Weight: 6kg

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