Front panel of a Retro Revolver dual compressor with dual analog VU meters and multiple knobs and switches.

RETRO INSTRUMENTS Revolver

$5,195.00
$5,195.00
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Front panel of a Retro Revolver dual compressor with dual analog VU meters and multiple knobs and switches.
  • Front panel of a Retro Revolver dual compressor with dual analog VU meters and multiple knobs and switches.
  • Revolver
  • Revolver
  • Front panel of a Retro Revolver dual compressor with dual analog VU meters and multiple knobs and switches.
  • Revolver
  • Revolver
RETRO INSTRUMENTS Revolver

RETRO INSTRUMENTS Revolver

Retro Instruments Revolver is a 2U dual-channel tube compressor based on the British-modified Altec 436 compressor concept.

$5,195.00
$5,195.00
Condition Brand New
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Use Studios seeking a stereo-capable tube compressor for tracking, mixing, mastering or bus processing with variable attack/release/ratio and side-chain filtering.
Requires appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup
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Specifications

Dual-channel tube compressor · 120 VAC or 240 VAC, 22 W

Format

Product type Dual-channel tube compressor
Channels 2
Rack format 2U rackmount
Circuit basis Based on the British-modified Altec 436 compressor concept

Controls

Controls Input, Output, Attack, Release, Threshold, Side-chain filter select and Stereo Link
Ratio Adjustable between 1.5:1 and 5:1
Stereo link Independent channel controls with stereo linking
Metering Illuminated VU meters and front-panel meter zero controls

Dynamics

Attack 2 to 40 ms
Release 200 ms to 2 s
Sidechain filter Selectable 6 dB detector rolloff at 90 or 250 Hz

Audio Specifications

Input level range -20 to +20 dBu usable input level range
Output level range -30 to +18 dBu output level range
Output clip level +23 dBu at 1% distortion
Frequency response 20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB
Distortion Less than 0.05% below compression threshold; approximately 1% at full-scale compression

Power and Connections

Connections IEC power plus XLR input and output x2
Power 120 VAC or 240 VAC, 22 W

Fit and constraints

Studios seeking a stereo-capable tube compresso… · 120 VAC or 240 VAC, 22 W

Intended use

Use Studios seeking a stereo-capable tube compressor for tracking, mixing, mastering or bus processing with variable attack/release/ratio and side-chain filtering.
Not for Users needing clean feed-forward VCA compression, compact 500-series format, digital recall, or more than two channels.

Constraints

Power120 VAC or 240 VAC, 22 W

To use it

Required appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup

Questions

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Description

Product details

Retro Instruments Revolver is a 2U dual-channel tube compressor based on the British-modified Altec 436 compressor concept. Retro specifies two channels with independent controls and stereo linking, a fully differential all-tube signal path, transformer-balanced XLR inputs and outputs, illuminated VU meters, front-panel meter-zero controls and an internal tube-balancing facility. Controls include input, output, attack, release, threshold, side-chain filter select and stereo link. Published specs list adjustable ratio from 1.5:1 to 5:1, usable input level from -20 to +20 dBu, output level from -30 to +18 dBu, +23 dBu output clip level at 1% distortion, 2-40 ms attack, 200 ms-2 s release, switchable 90 or 250 Hz 6 dB side-chain detector rolloff, 20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB response, less than 0.05% distortion below threshold, 9.5 in depth and 22 lb weight.

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