Serpent Audio Splice MKII FET dual-mode FET compressor

Serpent Audio Splice MKII FET dual-mode FET compressor

The Serpent Audio Splice MKII is professional compressor unit that provides you with control over your processing when applying compression to your mix. The Splice has a unique mode that allows switching between the classic Blackface or vintage Bluestripe circuits to provide you with two amazing sounding choices. The input stage has a fully adjustable rotary potentiometer, turning the input control clockwise will increase the amount of signal entering the unit and increase the amount of compression taking place to you have full control of your audio.

Serpent Audio Splice MKII Features

• Four Compressor circuits in one box:
• Input Circuit Black + Output Circuit Black = “Classic Blackface Mode”
• Input Blue + Output Blue = “Classic Bluestripe Mode”
• Input Blue + Output Black = “Blueface Mode” (Unique to the Splice)
• Input Black + Output Blue = “Blackstripe Mode” (Unique to the Splice)
• Stereo Linkable w/ front panel switch
• External Send & Return w/ front panel switch
• “All Buttons In” / Slam Mode front panel switch
• True Bypass (Relay Controlled) w/ front panel switch
• Integrated Mix/Blend Control w/ switchable bypassing for in-the-box parallel processing
• Integrated Active Sidechain Filters
• Switchable 600R Output loading allows the user to easily optimize the Splice™ for use with both vintage and modern equipment
• 45dB of Gain (with no limiting)
• Attack Time – 20 to 800 Microseconds
• Release Time – 50 Milliseconds to 1.1 Seconds
• Compression Ratios – 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 & Soft Bypass (BP)
• True VU meter w/ meter buffer circuitry
• Integrated Linear Power Supply
• 115V/230V compatible (User selectable on rear panel)
• Backed by a 2 Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

• Maximum Current Consumption: 175mA* @ +/-16V
• Input: Constant 600R Input Attenuator, Floating Transformer Balanced
• Output: Floating Transformer Balanced
• Output (With Mix Enabled): <100 Ohm Output Impedance, Transformer-like Floating Output, Electronically Balanced (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)
• External Send: <100 Ohm Output Impedance, Transformer-like Floating Output, Electronically Balanced (XLR) (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)
• External Return: 22KHz Input Impedance, Electronically Balanced (XLR), (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)
• Maximum Input Level: +30dbu with compression engaged and Input level knob set to max (fully clockwise)
• Maximum Output Level: +24dbu
• Output Load: 150 Ohm minimal
• Gain: 45db (+/-1dbu) with compression disabled (Ratio set to “BP”)
• Gain Reduction Element: FET
• THD+N: (20Hz-20KHz) Typically 0.5%
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: >80dbu