Art TCS Specifications

TCS
Twin Compressor System
The TCS is a two-channel high performance
compression system which features two
types of compression per channel utilizing
ART's Dual Topology technology.
On one hand you can choose from optical
compression, like that in our Pro VLA, for
that smooth transparent compression. On
the other hand you might want to use a VCA
based compression scheme for hard limiting.
Both of these compression methods are
underneath the hood of this single space
rack unit. Taking it even one step further the
TCS offers the breakthrough feature of
stacking the VCA and the opto isolator for
when you want that over the top compres-
sion, or a hard VCA limiter on your optical
compressed channels.
Going beyond the idea of just a two-channel
compressor, ART decided to spice up the
TCS with our famous V3™ technology.
Dimensions 1.75"H x 19.0"W x 6.5"D
Weight 5.5 lbs, 2.5 kg
Input Connections XLR (balanced), 1/4" TRS
(balanced/unbalanced)
Output Connections XLR (balanced), 1/4" TRS
(balanced/unbalanced)
Side Chain Connections 1/4" TRS (Tip = Recieve,
Ring = Send)
Input Impedance XLR, 1/4" 10k ohms
Instrument Input 1M ohm
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The TCS also offers the ability for the user
to twist the V3 knob to a variety of settings
that take some of the hassle out of
compression, yet still allowing each setting
to be tweaked to the material's needs.
The TCS has a long list of impressive fea-
tures, including a Toroidal Transformer, XLR
& 1/4" Inputs, front panel instrument input,
Optical and VCA compression capabilities,
side chain inserts, channel linking for when
you are working on a stereo track, attack,
release, threshold, and ratio knobs, de-
essing, an expander/gate per channel, V3
control per channel, twin VU meters for
measuring compression, twin LED input/
output meter for ultra-precise level metering,
and the ability to place a tube in the signal
path to add some warmth to your signal.
Ask you ART representative about the
TCS Twin Compressor System today!
Output Impedance
Max Input level
Max Output Level
Frequency Response
Dynamic Range
Total Harmonic Distortion
Expander Slope
Shelf Cutoffs (Low/High)
Transformer Type
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XLR, 1/4" 300 ohms (bal),
150 Ohms (unbal)
+20 dBu
+20 dBu
10Hz to 150kHz, +/- 1dB
126 dB (typical)
0.01% @1kHz
1.7
700 Hz/1.5kHz
Toroidal
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TCS FEATURES:

OPTICAL COMPRESSION
VCA COMPRESSION
EXPANDER, GATE, DE–ESSER
& LIMITER INCLUDED
V3™ (VARIABLE VALVE
VOICING) SETTINGS
SIDE CHAIN INSERTS
XLR & 1/4" INPUTS
STEREO LINK
ANALOG VU COMPRESSION
METERS
PRECISE LED LEVEL METERS
WITH PEAK HOLD
FRONT & REAR INSTRUMENT
INPUTS
TOROIDAL TRANSFORMER
ALL STEEL CHASSIS
APPLICATIONS:
• Ideal For Professional and Project Studios,
Field Recording, Broadcast, Multi-Media
Production, Contracting, Church and
Corporate and Instrument Applications.
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