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Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier - Exacting Recreation of Original LA-2A Hardware Unit
Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier - Exacting Recreation of Original LA-2A Hardware Unit
B&H # UNLA2AL MFR # LA2A
You Pay: $3,499.00
Universal Audio LA-2A overview
- 1Description
By today's standards, the Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier from Universal Audio appears to be a rather primitive compression device. It has only two rotary controls, one for "Gain" and one for "Peak Reduction." However, behind this plain facade lies a unique electro-optical attenuator system that allows for instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion.
A tube-based compressor, the original LA-2A featured hand-wired components and an electro-luminescent optical gain reduction device that provided the fast attack necessary for broadcast applications. Additionally, the cadmium-sulfide photo-cells provided a very natural "two-stage" release which resulted in a compression characteristic more transparent than the other compressors of its day. To this day, the LA-2A delivers a trademark sound treasured by engineers worldwide.
Painstaking care has been taken to ensure that every new Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier provides the performance and characteristics of the original. Each unit is hand built and each component carefully evaluated for authenticity.
- True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance
- Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system
- 0 to 40 dB gain limiting
- Balanced stereo interconnection
UPC: 819937000034
- 1Description
Universal Audio LA-2A specs
| Function | Compressor |
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Inputs |
1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal |
| Outputs |
1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal |
| Maximum Input Level | +16 dB |
| Compression Threshold | Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control |
| Compression Ratio | Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control |
| Attack Time | 10 milliseconds |
| Release Time | Approximately 0.06 seconds for 50% release, 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release depending upon the amount of previous reduction |
| Gate Threshold | Not applicable |
| Gate Rate | Not applicable |
| Maximum Output Level | +16 dBm peaks |
| Make-up Gain | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Frequency Response | 30 Hz to 15 kHz, +0/-1 dB |
| Dynamic Range | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Noise | 75 dB below +10 dBm output level |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 19" x 7 1/4" x 5 1/4" (3U) |
| Specialties | True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 13.7 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 24.0 x 12.205 x 10.236" |
