Acme Audio Opticom MKII XLA-3 All-Tube Optical Compressor

The Acme Audio Opticom MKII XLA-3 is an all-tube optical compressor/limiter inspired by the legendary Teletronix LA-2A.  The XLA-3 stays true to the smooth, natural compression of the LA-2A, but adds the advantage of having multiple compression speeds instead of only having one.  The XLA-3 provides three separate compression curves to choose from with tones ranging from clean, harmonically rich, to just plain dirty!  The Acme Audio Opticom MKII XLA-3 is finely made according to exact military-style specs, and designed for the professional studio.

Features

• All tube circuitry
• High-speed cadmium-selenide (CdSe) photocells
• Custom Bakelite analog control knobs
• Full-sized backlit panel meters
• 15db switchable input pad
• Hand-wired 2-stage bypass switch
• Triple optoelectronic circuit
• Cinemag input transformer
• IEC power connector
• 115/230V AC Mains
• Neutrik XLR input and output connectors
• Stereo link connector
• Micalex tube sockets

Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

• 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1.4dB

DISTORTION:

• Yes

GAIN REDUCTION:

• 29 dB maximum

MAKE-UP GAIN:

• 34 dB.