CHANDLER LIMITED RS660 Compressor
Chandler Limited RS660 Compressor is a mono, stereo-linkable valve compressor/limiter developed under Chandler's Abbey Road Studios equipment line.
Specifications
Format
| Product type | Mono valve compressor/limiter |
|---|---|
| Rack format | Two-space 19-inch rackmount |
| Channels | Mono, stereo-linkable |
Circuit
| Circuit type | Valve circuit |
|---|---|
| Valves | 1 x 6386, 1 x 6CG7, 1 x 6AL5 |
| Construction | Hand-built in Shell Rock, Iowa with through-hole components |
I/O
| Input | XLR pin 2 hot, transformer balanced, 15 kOhm impedance |
|---|---|
| Output | XLR pin 2 hot, transformer balanced, selectable 200/600 ohm impedance |
| Link | 1/4-inch mono link connector, tip CV and sleeve 0 V |
Controls
| Input output | Variable input and output potentiometers, optional stepped controls |
|---|---|
| Compressor modes | THD, Limit and Comp switched modes |
| Time constant | Selectable seven-position stepped switch |
| Output impedance switch | 200/600 ohm toggle switch |
Power
| Power supply | Internal supply, preset for 120 V or 220 V region |
|---|---|
| Fuse | 0.25 A / 250 mA, 250 V SLO-BLO |
| Warm up | 10-minute warm-up recommended before passing signal |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
Chandler Limited RS660 Compressor is a mono, stereo-linkable valve compressor/limiter developed under Chandler's Abbey Road Studios equipment line. The user manual specifies a two-space 19-inch rackmount chassis with internal power supply, transformer-balanced XLR input and output, 15 kOhm input impedance, selectable 200/600 ohm output impedance and a 1/4-inch mono link connection. The valve inventory is one 6386, one 6CG7 and one 6AL5. Controls include variable input and output, switchable compressor modes for THD, Limit and Comp, seven-position time constant selection, switchable link defeat/bypass, front-panel balance function and output impedance switching. Power is preset internally for 120 V or 220 V, with a 0.25 A 250 V SLO-BLO fuse, IEC power inlet and recommended 10-minute warm-up before passing signal.