Retro Instruments Revolver - Tube Compression Amplifier

Retro Instruments Revolver

The Retro Instruments Revolver is a 19" rack stereo tube compressor unit. The Revolver is a stereo compressor that also excels as a bus compressor, for tracking, mixing and mastering. This unit provides you with lively and vibrant dynamics allowing you to brighten up your mix using easy to handle knobs and switches.

Retro Revolver Features

• A most desired compression signature
• Ideal for the stereo bus and excels at tracking, mixing and mastering
• Independent controls with stereo linking
• Continuously variable input, output, attack, release and threshold
• Dual Threshold Control allows control of ratio and amplifier saturation
• Low noise and high separation
• Differential all-tube signal path
• Transformer-balanced inputs and outputs on XLR connectors
• Illuminated VU meters
• Front panel meter zero controls
• Internal tube balancing facility
• 120 or 240 Volt operation

Specifications

• Number of Channels: 2
• Controls: Input, Output, Attack, Release, Threshold, Side-chain filter select, Stereo Link
• Ratio: Adjustable between 1.5:1 and 5:1
• Usable Input level range: -20 to +20 dBu
• Output level range: -30 to +18 dBu
• Output clip level: +23 dBu (1% dist)
• Attack Time: 2 to 40 milliseconds
• Release Time: 200 milliseconds to 2 seconds
• Highpass side-chain filter: Selectable 6 dB detector rolloff at 90 or 250 Hz.
• Distortion: Less than 0.05% below compression threshold. Approx. 1% at full-scale compression.
• Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz. ± 0.5 dB
• Rack Space: 2U
• Depth: 9.5 inches
• Weight: 22 pounds
• Connections: IEC Power, XLR input and output x2
• Power Requirements: 120 VAC or 240 VAC. 22 Watts
• Fuse Rating: Standard fast-blow 3AG-style fuse. 1 A 120 VAC, 1/2A 240 VAC