{"id":16370,"date":"2022-04-05T07:33:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T07:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/?post_type=product&p=16370"},"modified":"2026-06-18T07:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:54:27","slug":"zen","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/categorias\/compresores-limitadores\/zen\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want your music sounds like yin n’ yang, you need a ZEN.<\/h2>\n

The ZEN is unique. The construction is based on the legendary compressors used in Abbey Road Studios. It’s the musical canon of art used by The Beatles. The ZEN Compressor audio circuit is based on 14 bi-polar transistors in each channel. The compression is achieved by 8 hand-matched Zener diodes biased by a perfect feedback circuit.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Basic features<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
All stepped manipulators<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HPF<\/td>\nYes, 60, 90, 120, 240Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stereo Link<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard wire bypass<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compression type<\/td>\nZener diodes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Input & Output<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Input Impedance (balanced)<\/td>\n10k Ohm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Output Impedance (balanced)<\/td>\n75 Ohm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio transformers<\/td>\nYes, IGS Custom, on inputs and outputs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Levels<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Operating Level<\/td>\n+4 dBu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dynamic Range<\/td>\n>100dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noise Level<\/td>\n-99dBu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. gain<\/td>\n36dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Gain Reduction<\/td>\n-35dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time constants<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ratio<\/td>\nVariable, depends on the input settings, plus Limiter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attack:<\/td>\n8 – 100 ms, x4 switchable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Release:<\/td>\n10 – 2000 ms, x4 switchable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bandwidth<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Frequency response<\/td>\n20 Hz – 20 kHz, +\/- 0.1dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Distortion (@ 20 Hz – 20 kHz)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Signal to Noise Ratio<\/td>\n>90dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THD+N<\/td>\n>86dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMD (SMPTE)<\/td>\n>90dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crosstalk<\/td>\n80dB @ 1kHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Front Panel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
VU Meters<\/td>\nYes, GR in dB’s, left & right,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Power<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Voltage<\/td>\nSelectable 115\/230 VAC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power consumption<\/td>\n<30 VAC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power supply<\/td>\nLinear, internal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Packing box<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n19″ unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shipping weight<\/td>\n9 kg \/ 5 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Others<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Used for<\/td>\nMastering, tracking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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