TL Audio - 5050 Mono Tube Preamp & Compressor
TL Audio - 5050 Mono Tube Preamp & Compressor
The Ivory 5050 came directly from user requests for a simple yet great sounding valve front end and boasts the winning combination of a mic/line/instrument preamp and mono compressor: making it the most cost-effective way of processing your sources. The new 5050 now features extras including a 30dB pad, hard/soft knee compression modes, a fully balanced line output and an optional digital output.

The 5050 features two valve stages, one in the preamp circuit, and one in the gain control element of the compressor.

These Sovtek valve stages are run from a stabilised 150V DC power supply.

So whether it's your best microphone, your vintage Strat or your latest sample, don't trust it with anything less than the TL Audio 5050.

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Main Features

NEW Preamp stage provides variable Input Gain, +48V, 90Hz filter and 30dB pad

Compressor section with control of Threshold, Ratio, Gain Make-Up and Bypass

Attack time switchable between 'Fast' (0.5mS) and 'Slow' (20mS)

Release time switchable between 'Fast' (40mS) and 'Slow' (2S)

Automatic "Hold" facility reduces LF compressor distortion

NEW Hard/soft knee compression modes

Output fader permits complete attenuation through to +15dB of extra output gain

Two 8 segment LED meters provide indication of output level & gain reduction

Front panel instrument DI input

Balanced XLR mic input

NEW Balanced line input/output on jack connectors

NEW Optional 24 bit digital output

Specifications

Mic Input

Mic Noise (EIN): -127dBu (150 ohm source,

22Hz to 22kHz)

Balanced Line Input

Maximum level: +26dBu

Balanced Line Output

Maximum level: +26dBu

Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz, +0, -1dB

Noise: -80dBu (22Hz to 22kHz)

Dynamic Range: 100dB (Line input @ 0dB gain)

Power Supply

Consumption: 20VA

Weights & Dimensions (19" 2U)

Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm

Shipping Weight: 6kg