Aphex COMP 500
Optical Compressor
Compressor / LimiterPrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Optical Compressor
- Topology
- Custom opto-cell compressor, electronically balanced input, Jensen JT-11DL output transformer
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, stereo-linkable
- Form factor
- 500-series module
- Connection
- 500-series (VPR Alliance)
- Powered
- true
- Introduced
- 2012
Details
Controls: Threshold/ratio (1.5:1-10:1), adjustable release, stereo link, LED metering, illuminated switches
I/O: Electronically balanced input; Jensen JT-11DL transformer-balanced output (500-series edge connector)
Notable use: 500-series optical compressor with a custom fast-responding opto-cell and adjustable release, spanning leveling-amp to classic-opto (LA-2A-style) behavior; closest current/recent module to the task brief's 'Compellor 500' (Aphex has never actually badged a module 'Compellor 500' - Comp 500 is the real product name).
Notes: DISCONTINUED / LEGACY FLAG: listed only on Aphex's 'Legacy Product Support' page, not current aphex.com/products catalog. NAME FLAG: task brief referenced a '500-series Compellor'; no such product exists - Aphex's rack Compellor (320D, leveler/AGC) and the 500-series Comp 500 (opto compressor) are different product lines/technologies, so this entry represents the closest real match, not an actual 'Compellor 500'. year_intro 2012 per trade press (Nov 2012 500-series expansion announcement). Price not published/confirmed; left blank.