1973 - Three Band FET Stereo Compressor
The 1973 is a multi-band compressor with the versatility, control and ability to shape sound that no full band compressor could ever provide and at an affordable price. The culmination of 30 years of development and experience, the 1973 combines the functionality and control of the world class Drawmer S3 with the familiarity and quality of the illustrious 1960 and 1968, providing three bands of transparent, intuitive compression for the price of a conventional single full band compressor.
The 1973 comprises a set of crossover filters that split the audio into three frequency bands, each band then passes through its own compressor and is independently adjusted, after which the signals are recombined before the final Wet/Dry mix and output levels can be adjusted. The advantage being that one band's compression has no affect on the others witch provides more versatility, control than a full band compressor.
Features
- Standard intuitive controls such as Threshold, Gain, Switched Attack & Release with Gain Reduction Metering on Each Band.
- Fast Reacting Soft Knee F.E.T. Design with excellent Left/Right Tracking across the Full Range of compression.
- Variable Wet/Dry Mix plus Output Gain knobs give Complete and Effortless Control over Parallel Compression and Output Levels.
- Variable Band Split Filters at a 6dB Per Octave slope with Switch-able Mute and Bypass on Each Band make 'Tuning In' to a Frequency Simple.
- ‘Big’ and 'Air' Modes Help to preserve the Very Deep Lows and Enhance the Sparkling Highs.
- Two Analogue VU Meters with Switchable +10dB Meter Rescale Modes and a Switchable ‘Peak’ mode to Display Fast Transients Not Normally Seen on Conventional VUs.
- Internal Low Hum Toroidal Linear Power Supply
- Classic Drawmer Build Quality with Rugged Steel Chassis and Aluminium Front Panel.
Technical Specifications
- Input Impedance: 20k Ohms
- Maximum Input Level: +26dBu
- Output Impedance: 100 Ohms
- Maximum Output Level: +25dBu
- Frequency Response: <5Hz to 51kHz -1dB
- Crosstalk: < -80dB @ 1kHz
- Noise: -82dB
- THD+N: 0.03% (0 dB)
- Power Requirements: 230Volt or 115V at 50-60hZ, 60VA
- Dimensions: 482 mm (W) x 88 mm (H) x 270 mm (D)
- Weight: 4.2Kg
