Alesis NanoCompressor RMS/Peak stereo compressor/limiter, 1996, made in Malaysia

Link: planetbotch | Owner's Manual [PDF, en]

SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical

Frequency Response: ±1dB from 20Hz to 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: >109dB, "A" weighting.

Distortion: <0.08% @ 1kHz

Crosstalk: better than 70dB below full scale

Input

Number of Channels: 2

Format: 1/4" unbalanced

Nominal Level: -10 dBV (.316 volts)

Maximum Level: +6 dBV

Impedance: 1MΩ, unbalanced

Output

Number of Channels: 2

Format: 1/4" unbalanced

Nominal Level: -10 dBV, front- panel adjustable

Maximum Level: +16 dBV

Impedance: 470 ohms

Output Level Control Range: 48dB

Compression Specs

Threshold of Limiting: -40dBv to +8dBV

Peak Mode Attack Time: 0.1ms to 200ms

Peak Mode Release Time: 50ms to 3 sec.

RMS Attack/Release Times: Program Dependent

Compression Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1, selectable Hard or Soft compression knee. Front panel ticks indicate 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 10:1 and ∞:1.

Front Panel

Controls: THRESHOLD RATIO ATTACK RELEASE OUTPUT

Switches: Hard/Soft knee, Peak/RMS, Input/Output Meter, Bypass/Comp

Meters:

- Reduction (6 LEDs at -30, -20, -12, -6, -3, -1)

- Signal (6 LEDs at -30, -20, -10, -4, 0, +6)

Rear Panel

Input (LEFT, RIGHT): 1/4" 2-conductor

Output (LEFT, RIGHT): 1/4" 2-conductor

Sidechain: 1/4" Stereo 3-conductor (TRS)

Power: 9 Volt Power Transformer (Alesis P3)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 5.5” x 1.75” x 4.5” (1/3 rackspace)

Weight: 1.25 lbs.