The AEA 1029 utilizes a proprietary discrete op-amp design by Fred Forssell and two THAT 4305 VCA chips run off of a single RMS detector being fed by the summed input signals. This design results in a versatile compressor with a clear and balanced sound perfect for taming vocals or smashing drum overheads. Designed to pair well with our TRP and RPQ series preamps, the 1029 Stereo VCA compressor is perfect for recording and/or mixing stereo microphones.
Specifications:
Audio Performance
- Noise Floor (22 Hz - 22 kHz, unweighted): -90 dBu (Dry signal path), -86 dBu (Wet signal path)
- Frequency Response: ±0.1 dB (10 Hz to 200 kHz, Dry signal path), ±1 dB (10 Hz to 110 kHz, Wet signal path)
- THD+N (Dry Signal Path): 1 kHz - 0.001% @ 0 dBu, 600 ? load; 1 kHz - 0.0008% @ +26 dBu, 600 ? load
- THD+N (Wet Signal Path): 1 kHz - 0.01% @ 0 dBu, 600 ? load; 1 kHz - 0.07% @ +20 dBu, 600 ? load
- Input Impedance: 20 k? balanced
- Output Impedance: 52 ? balanced
- CMRR: > 80 dB (22 Hz to 22 kHz)
- Crossstalk: -100 dB @ 10 Hz, -80 dB @ 20 kHz
- IMD (SMPTE 4:1): 0.002% @ 0 dBu, 600 ? load; 0.001% @ +24 dBu, 600 ? load
- Maximum Input Level: +26 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: +26 dBu (600 ? minimum load impedance)
Power
- Power Consumption: +15.6 VDC @ 180 mA, -15.6 VDC @ 110 mA
Physical Dimensions
- Dimensions: Half-rack wide (8.5 in), 1 rack unit high (1.8 in), 8 in deep (measured with knobs)
- Metric Dimensions: 21.59 cm x 20.32 cm x 4.6 cm
- Weight: 2 lb (~893 g)
Power Supply
- Power Supply Weight: 1 lb 1 oz (0.483 kg)
- Power Supply Length: 7 ft 8.5 in (2.3 m); length may be supplemented with a longer IEC cable