Manley NuMU

The Manley Nu Mu Stereo Limiter Compressor uses the special T-Bar mod tube front end of the legendary Variable Mu® with same super smooth side chain and timing characteristics followed by a high voltage discrete and FET solid-state amplifying and output stage for a faster and punchier audio path. It is like a “clean” version of the Variable Mu, especially suited for modern digital and electronic music where you don’t necessarily need to color or mask the sound like we did in the early days of digital. 

Features:

• Variable Mu tube input stage
• HIP function raises soft dynamics without squashing louder passages
• 2 transformer balanced XLR inputs
• 2 electrically balanced XLR outputs
• Side-chain input / output via TRS
• Handmade in California, USA

Specifications:

• Type: Compressor
• Manufacturer: Manley
• Model: NuMU
• Design: 19" / 2U
• Maximum input level: (1 kHz Sine, <0.3% THD+N) -3 = +25 dBu / 0 = +21 dBu / +3 = +18 dBu
• Maximum GAIN: 13dB
• GAIN makeup: 10dB (gain above unity)
• Output Headroom: 23dB (referenced to +4dBu)
• Variable ATTACK control: 13msec - 130msec
• RECOVERY switch 5 steps: 0.1s, 0.16s, 0.32s, 0.64s, 1.7sec.
• HP SC: High Pass Side Chain Filter -3dB @ 100Hz @ 6dB per Octave
• Maximum Output: +27dBu (18Vrms) into 100K Ohm load; +24.5dBu (13Vrms) into 600 Ohm load. (1Khz Sine, < 0.3% THD+N, BW 20Hz - 20kHz)
• Frequency Response: - 0.8dB @ 20Hz, -0.5dB @ 50kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.05% THD+N (1kHz Sine, +4dBu, BW: 20Hz - 22kHz)
• Noise floor: -85dB typical (BW: 20Hz - 22kHz)
• Dynamic Range: 112dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 89dB (referenced to +4dBu)
• Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): 74dB (BW: 20Hz - 22kHz, +4dBu, 1kHz Sine)
• Transformerless Impedance-Balanced Output Impedance: 100 Ohms
• Input Impedance: -3dB= 1 kOhms, 0dB= 2.5 kOhms, +3dB= 4.5 kOhms
• AUTOMUTE warmup delay: 30 Seconds
• Power consumption: 35 Watts
• Standby Power Consumption: 0.5 Watts
• Operating mains voltage: 90 to 254 VAC (internal universal supply)
• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50-60Hz
• Dimensions: 19" x 3 1/2" x 7" (occupies 2u)
• Weight: 3.8 kg