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API 2500 Bus Compressor

API 2500 Bus Compressor

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  • Details
  • Features
  • Tech Specs

*Please note  -- This pre-owned item may show signs of use. Please refer to the photos for details of the product. 

The API 2500 is a dual-channel, rack-mountable stereo bus compressor renowned for adding "glue," punch, and energy to stereo mixes and subgroups. It uniquely features variable L/R channel linking, API's patented Thrust circuit for heavy low-end impact, and selectable "Old" or "New" compression types.

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Product Name API 2500 Bus Compressor
Brand API
Condition Pre-Owned
MPN 2500
UPC 612391300685
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

What's in the Box?

  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
  • API 2520 Op-Amp
  • Variable threshold between -20 dBu and +10 dBu
  • Selectable ratio, attack and release times
  • Patented THRUST selectable high-pass filter before RMS detector
  • Variable link between left and right channels
  • Old "feedback" or new "feed forward" compression
  • Soft, medium or hard knee for easy to sharp compression
  • Auto or manual gain make up
  • 1/4" balanced side-chain inputs
  • Output clips at +28 dBu

Specifications

Type VCA Stereo Bus Compressor
Number of Channels 2 (Stereo or Dual-Mono)
Frequency Response ±0.5 dB (20 Hz to 50 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 120 dB
THD + N < 0.05% at 1 kHz
Maximum Output Level +32 dBu
Input Impedance 60 kΩ (Balanced)
Output Impedance 75 kΩ (Balanced, Transformer-Coupled)
Power Consumption 28.8 W
Form Factor 19" Rackmount (1U)

API 2500 Bus Compressor

Details

*Please note  -- This pre-owned item may show signs of use. Please refer to the photos for details of the product. 

The API 2500 is a dual-channel, rack-mountable stereo bus compressor renowned for adding "glue," punch, and energy to stereo mixes and subgroups. It uniquely features variable L/R channel linking, API's patented Thrust circuit for heavy low-end impact, and selectable "Old" or "New" compression types.

More Information
Product Name API 2500 Bus Compressor
Brand API
Condition Pre-Owned
MPN 2500
UPC 612391300685

What's in the Box?

API 2500 Bus Compressor
Features
  • API 2520 Op-Amp
  • Variable threshold between -20 dBu and +10 dBu
  • Selectable ratio, attack and release times
  • Patented THRUST selectable high-pass filter before RMS detector
  • Variable link between left and right channels
  • Old "feedback" or new "feed forward" compression
  • Soft, medium or hard knee for easy to sharp compression
  • Auto or manual gain make up
  • 1/4" balanced side-chain inputs
  • Output clips at +28 dBu
Tech Specs

Specifications

Type VCA Stereo Bus Compressor
Number of Channels 2 (Stereo or Dual-Mono)
Frequency Response ±0.5 dB (20 Hz to 50 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 120 dB
THD + N < 0.05% at 1 kHz
Maximum Output Level +32 dBu
Input Impedance 60 kΩ (Balanced)
Output Impedance 75 kΩ (Balanced, Transformer-Coupled)
Power Consumption 28.8 W
Form Factor 19" Rackmount (1U)