AEA Microphones 1029 Ultra-Clean Stereo VCA Compressor
The AEA 1029 is AEA's Ultra-Clean Stereo VCA Compressor featuring a proprietary discrete op-amp design in a half-rack chassis. 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 AEA's 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.
From subtle smoothing to brickwall limiting, the AEA 1029 provides ultra-clean compression that you have to hear to believe.
Features
• Half-rack form factor• 2 channels of XLR in and out
• 3 position Peak Fast, RMS, and Peak Slow sensing times
• Variable threshold from -20dBu to 20dBu
• Variable ratio from 1:1 - Limit
• Up to 20dB of makeup gain
• Dry/Wet percentage control knob
• True bypass relay switching
• Gain reduction, summed Input, and summed output 6 segment LED meters
• Made in the U.S.A.
Specifications
Audio Performance- Noise Floor (22 Hz - 22 kHz, unweighted): -90 dBu (Dry signal path), -86 dBu (Wet signal path)
- Frequency Response: +0.1 dB (10 Hz to 200 kHz, Dry signal path), +1 dB (10 Hz to 110 kHz, Wet signal path)
- THD+N (Dry Signal Path): 1 kHz - 0.001% @ 0 dBu, 600 load; 1 kHz - 0.0008% @ +26 dBu, 600 load
- THD+N (Wet Signal Path): 1 kHz - 0.01% @ 0 dBu, 600 load; 1 kHz - 0.07% @ +20 dBu, 600 load
- Input Impedance: 20 kbalanced
- Output Impedance: 52 balanced
- CMRR: 80 dB (22 Hz to 22 kHz)
- Crossstalk: -100 dB @ 10 Hz, -80 dB @ 20 kHz
- IMD (SMPTE 4:1): 0.002% @ 0 dBu, 600 load; 0.001% @ +24 dBu, 600 load
- Maximum Input Level: +26 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: +26 dBu (600 minimum load impedance)
Power
- Power Consumption: +15.6 VDC @ 180 mA, -15.6 VDC @ 110 mA
Physical Dimensions
- Dimensions: Half-rack wide (8.5 in), 1 rack unit high (1.8 in), 8 in deep (measured with knobs)
- Metric Dimensions: 21.59 cm x 20.32 cm x 4.6 cm
- Weight: 2 lb (893 g)
Power Supply
- Power Supply Weight: 1 lb 1 oz (0.483 kg)
- Power Supply Length: 7 ft 8.5 in (2.3 m); length may be supplemented with a longer IEC cable
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| 1029 Ultra-Clean Stereo VCA Compressor | 820942 |
