PreSonus Comp16 Single-Channel Compact Compressor W/ Presets

by PreSonus

Product Features

• 16 easy-to-use presets
• award-winning compressor design
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" I/O
• Great for recording or live sound
• Optional rackmount kit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 4 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002CZZ2E
• Item model number: COMP16
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,068 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #15 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Signal Processors > Effects Processors > Compressors, Limiters & Gates

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Based on the award winning BlueMax compressor design, the COMP16 is the simplest professional quality compressor in the world. Sixteen presets have been carefully tailored for a wide range of applications including vocals, percussion, fretted instruments, keyboards, stereo program material and compression effects. Simply select the preset and adjust the input and output to desired level of compression. Finally a great-sounding compressor that anyone can use!

Specifications

• Input
  • XLR Impedance: 10k Ohms
  • TRS Impedance: 10k Ohm
• Panel Controls
  • Input: -20dB to +20dB
  • Output: -20dB to +20dB
  • Bypass
  • Output to Meter
  • Preset Select Digital Encoder
• Meters
  • Blue Backlit VU
  Power Supply
  • Type: Linear
  • Input: 16VAC/1000mA
• Output
  • XLR Balanced: 51 Ohms Impedance
  • 1/4" TRS Unbalanced: 51 Ohms Impedance
• Performance
  • THD+Noise (Unweighted): 0.006% at 0dB
  • Noise Floor: -98dB
  • Signal To Noise: >95dB
  • Power Supply Rejection: >98dB
• Physical
  • Weight: 5lbs.
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.75
  • Mounting: Universal Rack Tray Insert
  • Chassis: Steel
  • Panel: Brushed Aluminum
  • Sides: Cast Aluminum
  • Power: 16 Watts

Product Description

Based on the award winning BlueMax compressor design, the COMP16 is the simplest professional quality compressor in the world. Sixteen presets have been carefully tailored for a wide range of applications including vocals, percussion, fretted instruments, keyboards, stereo program material and compression effects. Simply select the preset and adjust the input and output to desired level of compression. Finally a great-sounding compressor that anyone can use!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good budget compressor, April 9, 2010

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This review is from: PreSonus Comp16 Single-Channel Compact Compressor W/ Presets (Electronics)

I've installed a few of these in sound systems and portable recording systems that need to be run by inexperienced volunteers. The presets help avoid sonic disasters and the metering is helpful. Sound quality is pretty good, there's a little background noise but it's quite reasonable for the price. Compresses well, at least for spoken word uses. Balanced I/O is really nice to have at this price range, and is one reason I use them instead of an FMR RNC. I've rackmounted pairs of them on 1U rack shelves using the bottom center screw, although when mounted that way they're a little over 1U tall so I had to leave a blank rack space above them. I had room to do that in the racks I was using, but be aware of it.