Product Overview
The Fredenstein F200 Preamp & Compressor offers two distinct processors—a 2-channel microphone preamplifier and a compressor—in a single 1U rackspace. The mic preamp and compressor are connected in series, allowing users to mix their outputs, mimicking old-school fader blending of compressed and uncompressed signals, and enabling the addition of "drive" by adjusting input and output levels.
The Fredenstein F200 stands out for its high-quality parts, professional performance, and excellent specifications. It is user-friendly, enhances workflow, and offers significant creative potential, delivering superior sound quality.
Fredenstein F200-FRD Includes:
- 1 x Fredenstein F200 Preamp & Compressor
- 1 x Operating Manual
- 1 Year Warranty
Fredenstein F200-FRD Features:
- 2-Channel microphone preamp and compressor
- 2 Completely separate processors — use them individually or combine them into dual channel strips
- Separate mic and compressor output levels for effortless parallel compression
- Mic preamp features 60dB of gain and a 20dB pad, highpass filter, polarity reversal, phantom power, and DI
- Compressor includes controls for attack time, release time, compression ratio (from 2:1 to 20:1), and stereo link
- Experience warm, natural sound via zero-negative-feedback design
- Clip LED for the mic-pre turns on at +24 dBu output levels
- VU meter displays compressor gain reduction or output level
- Mic Preamp Features
- Switchable 20dB pad
- Low-cut filter
- Phase reversal
- P48 phantom power
- Maximum gain: +60 dB
- Minimum gain with pad activated: 0 dB
- High impedance Direct Input (DI) compatible with balanced and unbalanced signals, serving as a convenient front panel input
- Compressor Features:
- Compressor Features:
- FET compressor with rotary controls for Attack Time, Release Time, and Compression Ratio
- Stereo link switch
- Functions at line levels with mic preamp gain turned down, allowing use as a normal stereo compressor
- Optional gain and low-cut filter for creative use
- VU meter displays either compressor gain reduction or output level\
- "Clip" LED indicator for mic preamp at +24 dBu output levels
Fredenstein F200-FRD Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz, +/- 0.5 dB
- Max. Gain: + 60 dB
- Make-up Gain: + 19 dB
- Distortion: < 0.1%
- Input Noise (Pre): < -129 dB
- Input Impedance: > 4 K Ohm
- Max. Input Level: + 12 dBu
- Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Max. Output Level: + 26 dBu
- Clip Indicator: + 24 dBu
- Input Attenuator: - 20 dB
- High Pass Filter: 60 Hz (Switchable)
- Attack Time: 200 us to 50 ms
- Release Time: 70ms to 2.4s
- Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 20:1
- Dimension (HxWxD): 1.97" x 18.90" x 7.09"
- Connectors
- XLR, input channel 1
- XLR, input channel 2
- XLR, output channel 1
- XLR, output channel 2
