| The STC-8 is a high quality stereo compressor combined with a
remarkably dependable peak limiter, providing overload protection
critical to digital recording and broadcast transmitters. The
STC-8's compressor is engineered to provide musically
transparent gain control, but is also capable of emulating
vintage equipment and creating distinctive new sounds.
In addition, a switchable enhancement circuitcreates analog
and tube like warmth to enrich lifeless audio and digital
recordings. This vast flexibility is simplified by the inclusion
of several optimized presets, allowing fast, easy set-up on a
wide variety of sounds. It can operate in true stereo or discrete
independent mono, accessible by a front panel switch.
The STC-8's sophisticated side-chain allows both
compression and peak limiting to take place simultaneously, using
the same proprietary gain circuit. High signal quality is
maintained by utilizing a discrete class A audio path, and by
eliminating any VCA or optical gain control elements.
The STC-8 requires 2 rack spaces. All inputs and outputs are
transformerless and balanced. The toroidal power transformer is
UL approved and allows four line voltages for international
use.
The STC-8 delivers consistent gain control without sacrificing
musical definition or harmonic richness.
Features
- Simultaneous Compression/Limiting
- Discrete Class A
- Balanced/Transformerless I/O
- Quick & Easy Presets
- 'KI' & 'HARA' Sounds
- Transparent Overload Protection
Applications
- Digital & Analog Mastering
- System Overload Protection
- Broadcast Engineering
- Project Studio DAW
- Stereo Bus Compression
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