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1591A

1591A

BrandAltec, Altec Lansing
ManufacturerAltec Lansing Corporation, LTV Ling Altec, Inc.
FunctionDynamics (Compressor Amplifier)
Produced1970
CountryUnited States
Form Factor19" Rackmount
Signal PathAnalog Hardware
Dimensions48.3 × 8.9 × 14.6 cm (W × H × D)
Weight8.3lbs
Power120/240VAC, 50/60Hz 10W, 12VDC 0.16A or 24VDC 0.17A
Frequency Response20Hz-20kHz ±1.0dB
Gain (Mic)90dB (With Altec 1588A Plug-In Preamplifier)
Gain (600Ω Source)40dB (With Altec 15095)
Maximum Compression35dB
Power Output+18dBm
Source Impedance (Mic)150/250Ω (With Altec 1588A Plug-In Preamplifier)
Source Impedance (Line)15kΩ (With Altec 15095)
Source Impedance (Phono)47kΩ (With Altec 1579A)
Load Impedance150/600Ω
Noise Level-70dB
Equivalent Input Noise-120dBm
Attack Time30ms
Release Time (63% Recovery)0.5s, 1.5s (Selectable)
Threshold0dBm, +8dBm (Selectable)
Compression Ratio (0dBm Threshold)10:1
Compression Ratio (+8dBm Threshold)5:1
THD (+18dBm, 30Hz-20kHz)0.5%
THD (25dB Compression, 40Hz-20kHz)1%
THD (35dB Compression, 40Hz-20kHz)2%
FinishDark Green
Channels1 Channel