The new E Series Dynamics Module is one of two new modules for the X-Rack/Mynx SuperAnalogue™ modular mixing and processing system. The new E Series Modules reproduce the legendary sonic signature of an early 80’s classic, the SL 4000 E console channel strip, which was featured on countless 1980’s recordings.

The E Series Dynamics Module features a compressor/limiter and an expander/gate, both of which return faithfully to the circuitry and key components which define the sound of the original SL 611E Series channel strip. A true RMS converter is used in the side chain while the gain element is an all discrete design identical to the Class A VCA chip used in the original unit. The compressor contains additional switching options to defeat the over-easy curve and to use a linear release instead of the more usual logarithmic curve. The result is a compressor with three distinct voices, each with its own musical character.

Technical Specs

Key Features:

• Immortal SSL 4000 Series circuitry
• Class A VCA replication
• Expander/Gate with Key input
• Based on classic 611E console channel strip

Physical *

• Depth    
  200mm / 7.9 inches     including front panel knobs, excluding connectors
  275mm / 10.9 inches     including front panel knobs and connectors
• Height     171mm / 6.75 inches
• Width    
  35mm / 1.4 inches     front/rear panels
  49mm / 1.9 inches     overall width (front and rear panels are offset)
• Weight     260g / 9.5 ounces
• Boxed size     190mm x 290mm x 70mm / 7.5" x 11.5" x 2.5"
• Boxed weight     460g / 16.5 ounces

* All values are approximate

Environmental

• Temperature    
  Operating:     +5 to 30 deg. C
  Non-operating:     –20 to 50 deg. C
  Max. gradient:     15 deg. C/hour
• Relative Humidity    
  Operating:     20 to 80 %
  Non-operating:     5 to 90 %
  Max. wet bulb:     29 deg. C (non-condensing)
• Vibration    
  Operating:     < 0.2 G (3 – 100Hz)
  Non-operating, power off:     < 0.4 G (3 – 100Hz)
• Shock    
  Operating:     < 2 G (10ms max.)
  Non-operating:     < 10 G (10ms max.)
• Altitude    
  Operating:     0 to 3000m (above sea level)
  Non-operating:     0 to 12000m

Compressor/Limiter

• Ratio (slope)     Variable from 1 to infinity (limit)
• Threshold     Variable from +10dB to –30dB
• Attack Slope     Normally ‘Over Easy’, switchable to ‘Hard Knee’
• Attack Time     Normally 30mS per 20dB, switchable to 3mS (‘Fast Att’)
• Release     Variable from 0.1 to 4 seconds
• Release Slope     Normally ‘Logarithmic’, switchable to ‘Linear’

Expander/Gate

• Range     Variable from 0 to 40dB
• Threshold     Variable from –30dB to +10dB
• Attack Time     Normally 1.5mS per 40dB, switchable to 100μs
• Release Time     Variable from 0.1 to 4 seconds

Performance Specification*
 

• THD + N (+20dBu applied)     < 0.05% at 1kHz
•  Noise     < –75dBu
•  Output Headroom     > +26dBu at onset of clipping
•  Frequency Response    
  –3dB at 130kHz
  ±0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz

* See User Manual for measurement conditions & references