XQP

XQP 531A Optical De-Esser

The XQP 531A Optical De-esser is the newly designed upgrade to the 531 optical de-esser, which was the original 500-series version of the Dane #31, developed in the mid-90's. Selectable VACTROL or Silonex opto-isolators (Soft and Clean modes) provide sibilance reduction in either the classic style or the more subtle, cleaner style. The side chain now adds a fourth, lower frequency (W) to the improved high pass filters for isolating sibilant content. This HPF design allows the user to select the bottom of the frequency range of potential sibilance resulting in any sibilant above that point being affected. Design changes of the 531A also include the new, smaller knobs in a revised color scheme, illuminated In switch, and removable stainless side panel for easier servicing. Based on the Dane Optical De-esser #31 originally manufactured in the 1990's, now available in the API 500 form!

419,00 €*

XQP 541 Optical Compressor

The 541 Optical Compressor is a feedback style compressor, designed for smooth, unobtrusive gain reduction. Unlike its XQP siblings, the 541 utilizes Silonex optocouplers for gain reduction and subtractive metering. The 541's control set is be minimal, including a ten-segment LED gain reduction meter, a threshold control operating in the dbx-style counter-clockwise direction with a very arbitrary orientation, and makeup gain. There is also a very big yellow lighted IN switch, which we anticipate will cause sales to skyrocket. They haven't yet, but the engines have started at least.

455,00 €*

XQP 545 Optical Disrupter

The XQP 545 Optical Disrupter provides compression that creates anasymmetrical waveform. The result is smooth, second-order harmonicdistortion with no harsh clipping of the waveform The 545 is built with high-quality Analog Devices opamps in the signalpath. SPECIFICATIONS impedance: 43KΩ balancedOutput impdedance: 50Ω balancedFrequency response: 4Hz - 55KHz (-3dB)Max. output level: 22dBuTHD in bypass: <0.002% @ 1KHzNoise: -80dBm, unweightedAttack time: 10msec.Release time: 18msec.Max gain reduction: <20dBCurrent requirement: 170mA @ ±16VDC

365,00 €*

XQP 570 Mic Preamp

The 570 Mic Preamp is a simple design featuring a Lundahl LL1576 input transformer. Controls include a continuously variable gain pot, 20dB pad, phantom power switch w/ LED, and a 10-step LED peak meter ranging from -12 to +15dB. The 570 has a clear, tight sound with smooth top end. Gain range is from 28 to 65dB, and frequency response is down 3dB at 5.5Hz and 59kHz.

565,00 €*