API Select TranZformer CMP - Compressor Pedal The API Select TranZformer®CMP incorporates API’s legendary VCA-type compressor circuit into a versatile and compact guitar effects pedal. Designed to easily fit into your pedal board and engineered to run off standard 9V power supplies, the CMP gives you classic studio-quality compression right at your feet. Other features include a buffered bypass in/out footswitch, adjustable attack and release times, wet/dry blend control, selectable “feedback” and “feedforward” compressor styles, transformer output, and of course the classic API sound. Features Proprietary API 2510 OpAmp Signature API output transformer Adjustable attack and release times Wet/dry blend control Selectable feedback/feedforward compressor styles Buffered bypass Specifications Input connection: 1/4" Hi-Z unbalanced instrument input Input Impedance: 1MΩ Bypass: Yes, buffered, 0dB Output connections: 1/4" Hi-Z unbalanced output Output Impedance: Hi-Z output: Less than 1kΩ Input Gain Control: 9dB–30dB, Variable Output Level Control: -inf. to 0dB, Variable Maximum output level before clipping: + 15dBu (9VDC), +22dBu (18VDC) Frequency Response: +0dB, -1dB, 20 - 20kHz Compressor: Ratio (Sustain): Varies from 1:1 to 20 :1 depending on compressor control setting. Attack (switched): FAST (1ms) or SLOW (10ms) Release (switched): FAST (300ms) or SLOW (1s) TYPE (switched): New (Feed-forward), OLD (Feed-back) Power Supply: 9-18VDC @ 100mA Size: 4.6” x 3.8” x 3” Size (Boxed for Shipping): 6” x 4.5” x 4.5” Actual Weight: 1.5 lbs. Shipping Weight: 2 lbs.
