{"product_id":"api-527a-compressor-limiter-mint-open-box","title":"API 527A Compressor\/Limiter - Mint, Open Box","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGet More Control with the API 527A Compressor\/Limiter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe API 527A Compressor\/Limiter takes its place alongside the family of API VCA based compressors, including the 225L compressor and 529, 2500, and 2500+ stereo bus compressors. Anyone familiar with these units will immediately be at home with the 527A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed-forward or feed-back compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard or soft knee compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented THRUST switch for frequency-dependent sidechain control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously variable, 31 position detented THRESHOLD control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously variable, 31 position detented RATIO control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously variable, 31 position detented ATTACK and RELEASE controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously variable, 31 position detented OUT (output) level control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-segment gain reduction\/VU meter (GR\/Output)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverload LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIN switch with soft and hard relay bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio circuit uses the 2510 and 2520 discrete op-amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector: API 500 Edge Connector - VPR Alliance Compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Impedance: 120 K Ohms, Balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 75 Ohms, Transformer coupled, Balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Input Level: +26 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Output Level: + 30 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Fader Control Gain: -Infinity to +10 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttack Times: 1 millisecond to 25 milliseconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Times: 0.3 seconds to 3 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompression Ratios: 1:1 to 1:Infinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreshold Control Range: +10 dBu to -20 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetering: 10 Segment LED Meter showing either Gain Reduction (-1 to -24 dB) or Output Level (14 to +14 dBu). 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