Aphex 240 Dual Logic Assisted Gate and EasyRider Compressor

Two Essential Audio Tools for Every Rack

 

The Model 240 combines technologies of our Logic-Assisted gate and Easyrider® automatic compressor.

 

The Logic-Assisted Gate provides reliable, accurate, and stable gate operation. The patented design is designed to never false trigger, click or chatter. Once triggered, the gate progresses through its attack, hold and release sequence.

 

The Model 240 is designed to have both the compressor and the gate work as a seamlessly integrated system. When the Logic-Assisted gate activates, the Easyrider compressor is prevented from releasing. This avoids the conflicting the compressor attempting to raise signal level while the gate attempts to reduce it. The gain reduction is frozen until the gate is opened again, avoiding level jumps.

 

A front panel multicolored LED bar graph meter displays either peak output level or gain reduction.

 

LINE INPUTS

Connector XLR-3F & 1/4" TRS phone jack each channel

Type Balanced, may be used unbalanced

Input Z 10KΩ nominal

Maximum Input Level (MIL) +24dBu

CMRR >70 dB @ 60 Hz

Nominal Gain 0dB

Operating Level Switched between -10dBV and +4dBu; channels independent

 

OUTPUT

Connector XLR-3M and 1/4" TRS Phone Jacks

Type XLR is Impedance Balanced (may be used unbalanced); TRS is unbalanced

Out Z Balanced XLR & TRS: 66 ohms

Out Z Unbalanced XLR & TRS: 33 ohms

Nominal Level Same as input, determined by operating level switch

Maximum Output Level +25dBu Unloaded

 

COMPRESSOR

Attack / Release Program dependent, user variable release baseline

Ratio 3:1

Threshold Fixed

Knee Medium Hard

 

GATE

Attack Variable, 4 uSec to 100 mSec

Hold Variable, 5 mSec to 500 mSec

Release Variable, 100 mSec to 1 Sec

Threshold Variable -60 to +20dB

Depth Variable, 0 to 80dB

 

GATE INSERT

Connector Type Send 1/4" TRS Phone Jack, Balanced

Connector Type Return 1/4" TRS Phone Jack, Balanced

Nominal Operating Level 0dBu

Point of Insertion Between input stage and gate detector

 

ANALOG AUDIO

THD <.01% @ +4dBu Out

IMD <.01% @ +4dBu Out

Freq Response (Flat) 5 Hz to 65kHz ±1dB

 

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirements 85-250 VAC 50-60 Hz

Power Consumption (max) 12 Watts

Dimensions 19"W x 1.75"H x 8.25" D   1 Rack U  (482.6mm x 44.5mm x 209.6mm)

Depth Behind Front Panel 7.5" (190.5mm)

Net Weight 6 lbs (2.73 kg)

Shipping Weight 9 lbs (4.1 kg)