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Perceived loudness, dynamic range and peak level; suitable for all situations where some combination of these three must be powerfully yet unobtrusively controlled.
BENEFITS:
Brings consistency to all programme streams
without erasing musical dynamics
Ends listener annoyance from over-loud
segments such as commercials and shouting
DJs
Improves audibility and clarity of programme
Eliminates overload distortion and damage
forever
Eliminates the inconvenience of unauthorised
tampering with front-panel controls
Maintains programme path reliability fail-
safe mode
APPLICATIONS:
Sound level control for Radio and Television
Normalise levels of news booths and
unattended studios, ingest points, etc.
Overload protection for STLs, digital codecs,
PA and monitors
FM broadcast: Networks, Relay from satellite,
Community Radio & RSLs
Professional-level audio streaming, archiving
and podcasting
FEATURES:
Minimal feature set; very cost-effective yet
fully professional
Excellent quality 96kHz and 88.2kHz native
modes avoid unnecessary ASRCs
Complete programme reliability - 'pass-
through' relays for analogue and digital paths
Factory presets deliver exactly the results
you need for any application
fast
No-tamper front panel (set-up by PC only)
Bright, Always-Visible LED bargraphs for
audio confidence checks
Low audio latency (2.2 - 4 milliseconds), fast
boot-up (<1 second)
Stereo or Dual-Mono modes
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Frequency Response:
DIGITAL-DIGITAL: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB
ANALOGUE-ANALOGUE: 30Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB
Noise:
DIGITAL-DIGITAL (rms 20Hz-20kHz):
<-117dBFS
ANALOGUE-ANALOGUE: (rms 20Hz-20kHz):
<-83dB ref: Limit point +8dBu
Distortion:
DIGITAL-DIGITAL (6dB limiting):
<-94dB / 0.002% THD
ANALOGUE-ANALOGUE (6dB limiting):
<-74dB / 0.02% THD
Stereo Separation (L/R crosstalk):
DIGITAL-DIGITAL (at 3kHz): <-117dB
ANALOGUE-ANALOGUE (at 3kHz): <-83dB
Inputs:
ANALOGUE: Active balanced, RFI-suppressed, 10k (bridging), standard operating level -6dBu to +14dBu (clip >+21dBu)
DIGITAL: AES-3 (XLR); 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz sample rate. 16, 20, or 24 bits.
Outputs:
ANALOGUE: Active true balanced, RFI-suppressed, standard operating level -6dBu to +14dBu
DIGITAL: AES-3 (XLR); full input rate / half rate. 24-bit.
Processing blocks:
Input HPF (adjustable) & LPF
Gated AGC: Capture range +/-20dB; maximum positive gain can be set.
Advanced AGC enables faster, programme-dependent operation; defeat plus three levels.
Compressor: Nominal 2:1 slope and 4dB maximum boost of low levels. Defeatable.
Wide-band Limiter: Zero overshoot 1.3ms look-ahead zero clipping. Defeatable.
HF Limiter: Protects 50us or 75us emphasis curve for FM broadcast applications and de-essing. Defeatable.
Control:
Setup is via PC GUI only. Select a factory preset, modify it, set levels etc, save to Flash memory.
Power:
100 230V AC / 5 Watts.
Dimensions & weight:
1-RU: 44 x 482 x 290mm deep / 1.75 x 19 x 11.25 deep. Weight: 1.8kg / 4lbs
Computer Control:
Every processing parameter, including all thresholds and time constants, can be accessed and modified under PC control (GUI included). For full range of panel and remote control options see ALPS-2 and ALPS-3 products.
Warranty:
3 year return-to-base warranty
Approvals:
CE (EMC & LVD), RoHS
[PRODUCT INFORMATION Issue 1.1 - E&OE
- SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.]
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