8051 Surround Compressor

The Essential Tool for Surround Mixing

Made by hand, the 8051 is an analogue compressor with six transformer balanced audio paths, complimented by two side chains and a key input. Based on six 2254 compression circuits - using the same feedback topology as our legendary 33609 stereo compressor - the 8051 delivers the famous Neve sound in spades. Flexible side chain routing, trimming and filtering make this a powerful and responsive tool for surround mixing and mastering.

Functionality

The 8051's compression is exceptionally smooth, and the compression remains transparent even at extreme settings. Together with the unit's ease of use and incredible flexibility, this sound quality has made the 8051 one of the world's most desirable units for surround mixing and mastering. Providing legendary Neve analogue sound quality without relinquishing any control, the 8051 is available as a standalone unit or can be fitted to Neve 88RS series consoles.

Highlights

• Hand-built, hand-wired analogue compressor for Surround mixing
• Six transformer-balanced audio paths 
• Ideal surround broadcast or mastering compressor 
• Side Chain control trims and Side Chain A/B bias control
• High and low pass filter 
• Electronically balanced key input and LFE filter inputs 
• All other inputs transformer-balanced with 3.6kOhms input impedances 
• All outputs electronically balanced, post output transformers
• Maximum output: +26dBu into 600 Ohms
• Control Voltage I/O provided for linking multiple units, or linking to 33609 
• EIN (20kHz band): <-78dBu
• THD+N (for 20dBu input @ 1kHz): <0.03% 
• Maximum Output Level: >26dBu into 600 ohms 
• Interchannel Crosstalk: <-80dB at 15kHz 
• Frequency Response +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz