How does a compressor in such a small package with such a small price tag sound so pro? That’s easy, it’s a great design. The RNC is a sonically 'clean' compressor. In Super Nice mode, it can be even be considered transparent. There are literally thousands upon thousands of these compressors out there in studios around the globe, and it’s a very rare occurrence when someone feels it is not a valuable tool in their arsenal. Yes, it has unbalanced ins and outs but don’t be afraid, the manual and the FMR website explain how to easily set up your cabling for use with balanced gear, "this is not a problem".
FMR RNC Features
Don't be deceived by the sub-$200 price tag; the RNC is a serious studio tool that easily competes with compressors five times its price. The RNC achieves such high performance at a low cost by using evolutionary advances in digital technology, coupled with the best analog has to offer. Using digital controls and an all-analog signal path, the RNC offers offers accurate, precise controls and a clean tonal character.
The RNC provides two modes of operation: normal and SuperNice. Normal mode allows the RNC to be used for everyday compression tasks, like punchy snare drums or bass guitars, and is great for everything from gentle compression to serious squashing. SuperNice mode provides near-invisible signal compression for sensitive material where compression artifacts are less desirable (like vocals, acoustic guitar or the program bus).
The RNC yields clean, airy compression with few artifacts and little high end loss, even at massive gain reduction.
Oh, and if you need it to work @ 240v, we've got that too... Maryland Residents, 230v version not available for your area.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Size: 1/3 x 1 EIA rack unit
- Connectors: 1/4" Unbalanced I/O (TS, or TRS for console inserts); L/R in & out, TRS sidechain Controls and Displays
- Rotary: Threshold, Ratio, Attack Time, Release Time, Output Level
- Switches: Bypass, Mode Select
- Meter: 8-segment LED Gain Reduction, 0-20 dB
- Modes:
Normal Provides fast attack/release, accurate compression
Super Nice: Layered compressors, reduces compression artifacts - Operating Level: 0.775 Vrms (0 dBu) nominal
- Noise: Less than -90dBu over 20-20kHz
- Frequency response: 10 - 100k Hz ±0.5dB @ 0dBu
- Clip point: +22.5dBu @ 3% THD, 1kHz, greater than 2kOhm load
- Distortion:
less than 0.1%, no gain reduction @ 1 kHz, 0dBu
less than 0.5%, 6 dB G.R. @ 1kHz, 6:1, 6.0msec attack, 0.5 sec release, 0dB gain, 0dBu - Threshold range: -40dBu to +20dBu
- Ratio range: 1:1 to 25:1
- Attack range: 0.2 msec to 200msec for 100% correction with <15dB over threshold input signal
- Release range: .05 sec to 5.0 sec for 100% recovery with 15dB G.R.
- Output trim range: ±15dB
- AC Power: Wall transformer, 9VAC @ 500mA, 2.1mm jack
- Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.6"
Click the link above to find all the exciting ways you can connect your RNC to balanced and unbalanced gear and those pesky channel inserts.
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