1029
Compressor
From AEA:
From subtle smoothing to brickwall limiting, the AEA 1029 provides ultra-clean compression that you have to hear to believe.
The AEA 1029 utilizes a proprietary discrete op-amp design by Fred Forssell and two THAT 4305 VCA chips run off of a single RMS detector being fed by the summed input signals. This design results in a versatile compressor with a clear and balanced sound perfect for taming vocals or smashing drum overheads. Designed to pair well with our TRP and RPQ series preamps, the 1029 Stereo VCA compressor is perfect for recording and/or mixing stereo microphones.
Packed into a sleek, half-rack design – the AEA 1029 is perfect for desktop use or for those looking to save space in their rack. But don’t let its size fool you, the 1029 is a full-featured compressor that packs a punch. With 3 position Sensing Time (Peak Fast, Slow, and RMS) and a variable ratio from 1:1 – Limit, the 1029 can go from subtle to extreme as you see fit. Equally at home in a bedroom or professional studio, the AEA 1029 is the perfect addition to any engineer’s toolkit.
Specs
- Input impedance
- 10 kΩ Actively Balanced
- Max input level
- +26 dBu
- Input CMRR
- Better than 70dB (22Hz to 22kHz)
- Output stage
- 50 Ω Active Balanced Floating
- Max output level
- +26 dBu Balanced Load, +22 dBu Unbalanced Load
- Minimum load impedance
- 600 Ω
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- Dry: -97dBu, Wet: -91dBu
- Frequency response, dry
- 10 Hz to 200 kHz (+0 dB, -0.05 dB)
- Frequency response, wet
- 10 Hz to 200 kHz (+0 dB, -0.1 dB)
- Input and output XLR polarity
- Pin 2 +, Pin 3 -
- Absolute phase
- Non-inverting
- Attack and release, Peak Fast
- 4ms attack, 17ms release
- Attack and release, RMS
- 12ms attack, 50ms release
- Attack and release, Peak Slow
- 4ms attack, 200ms release
- Signal level meters
- 7 Segment LED Meters: -20, -12, -4, 0, 6, 10, 20 (6dB before clipping)
- Gain reduction meter
- 6 Segment LED Meter: -1, -2, -3, -6, -9, -12dB gain reduction
- Power consumption
- 6 Watts
- Line voltage
- 100 to 240 VAC
- Dimensions
- Half-rack wide (8.5 in), 1 rack unit high (1.8 in), 8 in deep (measured with knobs) (21.59 cm x 20.32 cm x 4.6 cm)
- Weight
- 2lb (~893 g)
- Power supply weight
- 1 lbs 1 oz (0.483 kg)
- Power supply length
- 7 feet 8.5 inches (2.3 m)
- Included
- This Manual, 5-Pin XLR Switching Power Supply, IEC Cable, Rubber Bumpers (for desktop use), 1 x 8/32 3/8" Screw (for mounting in a universal rack tray)
Source: AEA 1029 Stereo VCA Compressor owner's manual (PDF, v7), Specifications page