SPL VENOS Black

Venos

Stereo Bus Compressor.

Adding size, depth and impact to a stereo signal has never been easier. The Venos stereo bus compressor is base on the same design as many legendary compressors.

Venos expands this impressive sonic signature with two revolutionary hyper-compression modes, opening up new dimensions of sound.

With SPL 120V technology this sound is crowned to king of dynamics.

The News

The Venos stereo bus compressor is basically a variable bias tube compressor. Venos works on the principle of a bias-controlled remote cutoff tube, but expands the sonic versatility of this concept with the new hyper-compression modes “Focus” and “Punch”.

Great Sound in a blink

Once the ideal input level is dialed in, comparing diff erent parameter settings works like a charm. The parameters have been fine-tuned in countless listening sessions to make the compressor intuitive to use. All parameters are set using switches or detented potentiometers. A single control element manages both, the left and right channel, allowing for easy recall!

Input

The input level is adjusted via a detented potentiometer in 41 steps, within a control range of +/- 10 dB.Increasing the input level results in more intense compression.

Treshold

Threshold determines the level beyond which the compressor starts with processing. The compressor begins to compress the signal once the set threshold value has been exceeded. The Threshold parameter of the Venos can be adjusted in 41 steps with the detent potentiometer.

Bias

The tube bias can also be adjusted in 41 steps using a detented potentiometer. The bias of a tube is the voltage present on the tube‘s grid. The higher the voltage, the less signal makes it from the cathode to the anode of the tube, which means the compression is stronger. The modulation of the bias is the sum of the Input, Threshold, Rectifier, Mode, Attack, and Release parameters.

Attack

Attack determines the response time of the compressor. The Attack time can be adjusted in six steps, from Fast to Slow.

Rectifier

The tube stage in the Venos is controlled by a rectifier circuit. Venos offers three different diode control characteristics, generated by germanium, silicon, and LED diodes. The rectifier circuits influence the attack and release times.

Release

The counterpart of the Attack is Release. The Release parameter determines how fast the compressor eases processing the signal. Similarly to the Attack time, the Release time can also be set in six steps from Fast to Slow.

Output

The output level can be adjusted in 41 steps within a control range of +/- 10 dB using a detented potentiometer. This allows the audio level to be increased again after compression or the output level to be adjusted to subsequent devices.

Active

Pressing the big, round Active switch turns on the Venos Stereo Bus Compressor (switch lights up).

Modes

The modes change the behavior of the compressor in regard to the input signal.The first three off er various analog filters (side-chain filters) in the signal path (not in the audio signal), enabling frequency-selective compression. Focus and Punch are innovative hyper-compression modes. The last mode activates an insert in the signal path, allowing the control signal to be influenced by external devices or signals.

Linear

If the first mode — Linear — is selected, only one capacitor is integrated in the signal path to filter out frequencies below 20 Hz. Consequently, the compressor does not respond to these low-frequency signals.

Modern

The second mode — Modern — integrates an analog bandpass filter into the signal path. According to the filter, the compressor does not respond to low and particularly high frequencies in the signal. This type of sidechain filter is often used in modern music mixes.

Specifications

Reference: 0 dBu = 0,775 V. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer

Operating voltage for analog audio +/- 60 V

Operating voltage for relays and LEDs +12 V

Mains Power Supply

Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber) 230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz

Fuse for 230 V T 1 A

Fuse for 115 V T 2 A

Power consumption max. 9,9 VA

Analog inputs & output; XLR (balanced)

Maximum input & output gain +32,5 dBu

Input impedance 20 kΩ

Output impedance 75 Ω

Common mode rejection (0dBu, 1kHz) < 80 dB

Frequency range (-3 dB) 10 Hz–40 kHz

Crosstalk (1 kHz) -108 dBu

THD (+10 dBu) 0,002 %

Noise (A-weighted) -98 dBu

Dimensions & Weight

W x H x D (width x height x depth) 482 x 132 x 300 mm

19 x 5.2 x 11.8 inch

Unit weight 3.85 kg

8.49 lbs

Shipping weight (incl. packaging) 4.9 kg

10.8 lbs