Summit Audio DCL-200 Tube Compressor/Limiter

Dual Tube Compressor

Dynamic Duo!
Tube vs. solid-state technology. It's a debate as old as transistors. Now you can have the best of both worlds with the DCL-200 Compressor/Limiter from a leader in high-end gear, Summit Audio. Based on a proprietary hybrid design, the DCL-200 two-channel compressor-limiter combines the most desirable sonic characteristics of vacuum tubes with the increased reliability of solid-state devices. Its circuitry incorporates selected 12AX7A vacuum tubes with high-reliability 990 op-amps in a transformerless signal path. This exceptional compressor is perfectly suited for use in professional recording studios, MIDI project studios, broadcast facilities, sound reinforcement, and mastering studios. Features include: Continuously variable attack and release times, variable slope, soft-knee transition characteristics, sidechain inserts, and peak overload indicators.

• Size and Weight
• Height: 3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
• Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm)
• Depth: 10 inches (25.40 cm)
• Weight: 17 pounds (7.71 kg)
• Power Configuration
• Internal AC Supply
• 40watts, 115 or 230 volts, 50 or 60 Hz (Rear Switchable)
• Fuse Size: 0.5 Amp for 115 VAC, 0.25 Amp for 230 VAC
• Compressor Data
• Release Time: 45 mS to 10 S
• Slope: Adjustable from 1.1: 1 to 7: 1
• Connections
• Inputs: +4 dB female XLR, Channel 1 & 2
• Outputs: +4 dB male XLR, Channel 1 & 2
• Side Chain: 1/4" jacks
• Operating Measurements
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 70 kHz
• Noise: Less than -80 dBu at unity, 10 Hz to 80 kHz
• Distortion: Less than 0.05% at +4 dBu
• Output impedance is 75 W. The recommended output load is
• 600 W or more. Maximum output approaches +30 dBu.
• Warranty
• 3 year limited warranty.