Teletronix LA-2A

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Features | Technical Specifications | Support

Audio professionals passionate about their compressors revere the LA-2A. The original was immediately acknowledged for its natural compression characteristics. A unique electro-optical attenuator system allows instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion - an accomplishment at the time, still appreciated today.

 

 

 

FEATURES:

    * Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system

    * Distortion less than 0.5% THD

    * 0 to 40 dB gain limiting

    * Balanced stereo interconnection

    * Frequency response 1 dB, 30 to 15,000 cps

    * Output level of 10 dBm and 40 dB gain

    * Low noise - less than 70 dB below ±10 dBm output

 

 

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Input Impedance 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms

Output Load Impedance 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms

External Connections Jones Barrier terminals and XLR connectors

Frequency Response +0/-1 dB 30 Hz to 15kHz

Gain 40 dB ±1dB

Input Level +16 dB maximum

Output Level +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum

Distortion Less than 0.5% THD (0.25% typical) at ±10 dBm

Noise 70 dB below +10 dBm output level

Attack Time 10 milliseconds

Release Time 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release

Meter dB gain reduction and dB output

Power Requirements 35 watts, 120/240 volts, 50/60 Hz

Environmental Maximum operating temperature 160°F

Dimensions 19" Rackmount chassis, 3U

Weight 13 lbs.

 

 

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SUPPORT DOCUMENTS, DOWNLOADS AND MANUALS:

• Teletronix LA-2A Manual (PDF, 115.5 M)
• Teletronix LA-2A Recall (PDF, 45.3 M)

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