Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A

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Specifications

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.

Universal Audio now announces the rebirth of the Teletronix LA-2A, a Universal Audio Classics product. Painstaking care has been taken to ensure that every new LA-2A provides the performance and characteristics of the original. Each unit is hand built, each component carefully evaluated for authenticity. No expense has been spared to guarantee that this LA-2A will bring that classic sound to your recording. Demand the original. Accept no copy.

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Features

- True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance

- 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

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.