Spaceman Ixion Optical Compressor - Silver

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

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