Spaceman Ixion Optical Compressor - Silver The Ixion is an extremely smooth, clean, and low noise optical compressor. It provides you with an ultra-wide tonal palette for an astronomical amount of variation, depth and dimension. It is lovingly crafted using Spaceman's signature FET stages, a comprehensive set of controls, and an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio. You get the gain-reduction power of an optical photocell, a mix control for parallel compression techniques, a unique equal loudness filter in the sidechain, treble-centric tone control, the option to run at higher voltages for extended headroom, and an externally accessible sidechain input. The Ixion offers the fattest, juiciest tone with a warm, vintage appeal so you can push beyond boundaries into uncharted realms of sonic possibility. Highlights Completely original discrete analog design Smooth and low distortion optical gain-reduction element Mix control for parallel compression Sounds great on bass Treble-centric tone control for warm/neutral/bright tones Optional 18V operation for higher headroom Unique equal loudness filter to control the frequency response of the compression Externally accessible sidechain input with multiple routing options Compression LED indicator True-bypass Specifications Width: 3.68 inches / 93.5 mm Depth: 4.73 inches / 120 mm Height: 2.25 inches / 57 mm Weight: 2.25 inches / 57 mm ounces Input Resistance: 500K Ohm Bypass Current Draw: 14mA Engaged Current Draw: 32mA Sidechain: Tip-Return / Ring-Send / Sleeve-GND Input Voltage: 9-18V DC, negative center via the 2.1mm jack Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!
