Manley Variable-MU Rack Mount Limiter/Compressor Effect Unit – Used

The Manley Variable Mu Limiter / Compressor is one of the very few compressors that has become a standard in Mastering studios and contributed to most hit records over the last decade and probably the next. This is a used unit in excellent working condition!

Features

• Manley input & output transformers with nickel laminations in mu-metal cases with flat frequency response from 20Hz-25KHz
• Balanced Inputs and Outputs(600 ohms)
• Fully differential ALL-TUBE circuitry using one each 5670, 5751, 7044 or 5687, & 12AL5 per channel
• Independently regulated B+ and Heater supplies
• Hard-wire Bypass switch
• Silent conductive plastic dual Input attenuator
• Recovery 5 steps: 0.2s, 0.4s, 0.6s, 4sec., 8sec.
• Variable Attack: 25 ms-70 ms
• Continuously variable Threshold
• Limit (4:1 to 20:1) or Compress (1.5 to 1)
• Large Illuminated Sifam Meters
• Stereo Link Switch
• Maximum gain: 35dB
• Max. output: +30dBu (26Vrms) 26dB Headroom
• <0.1% THD @ 1kHz Noise floor: -85dB typical
• Power Consumption (120/240VAC): 80 watts
• Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer changeover switch and fuse value change.
• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60Hz
• Dimensions: 19 x 3 1/2 x 10 (chassis occupies 2u) Power transformer protrudes 3.5″ out the back of the chassis.