SSL The Bus+

Key feature

Bus Compressor

• 4 modes of operation - Classic Stereo, Σ S/C Stereo, Dual Mono or Mid-Side
• External side-chain inputs and sends
• The authentic SSL Bus Compressor circuit
• LOW THD Mode reduces low-frequency distortion caused by compression
• F/B Mode alters the compression characteristics for a more 'relaxed' style of compression
• 4K Mode - single VCA operation with variable harmonic distortion to bring some 'grit' and 'grunge' to the mix
• Negative Ratios - for creative pumping effects and control of particularly loud signals
• New Attack and Release options, including the new 'Auto 2' setting
• MIX control for instant parallel compression
• Moving-coil gain reduction meters
• Unlockable Transient Expander

General

• 100% analogue circuit, controlled digitally using stepped front-panel pots
• Huge +27.5 dBu headroom
• Configurable processing order - Bus Compressor pre D-EQ (default) or post
• CH 1 IN and CH 2 IN buttons for global bypass
• Settable Operating Level - 0 dB (nominal), +10 dB, -5 dB
• Sleep and Auto-Sleep modes
• Precision MDAC-controlled MAKE-UP Gain with two ranges - 1 dB or 0.5 dB steps

D-EQ

• An all-new, powerful 2-band analogue Dynamic EQ
• 2-band (LF and HF), parallel Dynamic Equaliser
• Compress/Expand modes
• 3 choices of time constants for each band - Nominal, FAST or AUTO.
• 16 selectable Frequency points per band
• Adjustable Range control per band from 0.5 dB to 15 dB
• HF band can be switched to Bell shape, with selectable frequencies covering High-Mids and Highs
• Frequency band static 'make-up' gain for LF and HF bands (Stereo/ Σ S/C Stereo) or LF band (Dual Mono/Mid-Side)
• G-Series mode changes LF filter to be 2nd order with degree of undershoot/overshoot
• Tri-colour activity LEDs to indicate D-EQ activity
• Individually bypass-able band