Tube Tech SMC 2B

This stereo multi-band compressor features three independent optical stereo compressors. The signal is divided into three bands by a x-over network with variable frequencies. The design of the x-over network, maintain an optimum summing of the three bands, so the frequency response will be flat within +/-O,25dB when the gain controls for each band are set at the same level. The three compressors (common for the two channels) features Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release and Output gain and a display showing gain reduction. A balance control compensates for differences (+/- 1.5db) between channels 1 and 2. Both Input and output are balanced and have fully floating transformers with a static screen. The power supply and the side chain circuit are based on solid-state circuit. All DC voltages are stabilized, except the voltage for the output stage.