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Empress Effects Compressor Mkii Silver Sparkle
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Description
The Empress Compressor MkII pedal includes features and controls normally only seen in high-end studio equipment, such an input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression and an external sidechain insert. The Compressor MkII pedal also adds a ‘tilt’ tone EQ control and a selectable sidechain high pass filter built into the Compressor’s detection circuit.
Features
- All-analog signal path
- Extremely transparent for dynamic control without altering the original tone of your instrument
- Three compression ratios: 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1
- Attack and Release controls for ultimate control over the compression characteristics
- Sidechain Send/Return- 3.5mm TRS jack send and return for sidechain compression
- Sidechain High Pass Filter - a variable high pass filter that filters low frequencies from the sidechain
- Improved low end frequency response
- True display LEDs
- True bypass
Specs
- Input impedance: 1M
- Output impedance: 2.2k
- Frequency response (-3dB): 20Hz - 20kHz
- Distortion: less than 0.1%
- Noise: -101dB
- Power input voltage: 9V DC (Negative tip)
- Power input connector: 2.1mm barrel connector (Negative tip)
- Power consumption: ~ 100mA
- Enclosure material: Die Cast Aluminum
- Input connector: 1/4" Jack
- Output connector: 1/4" Jack
- Height (Enclosure only): 1.5"
- Height (including controls): 2.5"
- Length: 4.8"
- Width: 2.6"
- Weight: 1 lb.