Serpent Audio Splice-500 MKII

The SPLICE-500 MKII's unique circuitry mode switching allows the user to configure the input & output audio path circuitry between classic Blackface and Blue Stripe modes, or mix and match the two to create completely new sounds, unique to the SPLICE-500 MKII.

Size doesn't matter. The Splice-500 packs all of the sound and functionality of the acclaimed Splice MKII rack into a single 500 series module. Faithfully recreating the circuitry and sound of not one, but two classic FET compressors, the Splice-500's unique mode switching allows the user to switch between the classic Blackface or vintage Bluestripe circuits at the push of a button. In addition, the Splice-500 can also mix and match the two for entirely new sounds that can only be found with the Splice (i.e. Blue Input Circuitry + Black Output Circuitry for "Blueface" mode or Black Input Circuitry + Blue Output Circuitry for "Blackstripe" mode.

All units are made in the USA to an exceptional level of craft and workmanship.

FOUR COMPRESSOR CIRCUITS IN ONE BOX:

• Input Circuit Black + Output Circuit Black = "Classic Blackface Mode"

• Input Blue + Output Blue = "Classic Bluestripe Mode"

• Input Blue + Output Black = "Blueface Mode" (Unique to the Splice)

• Input Black + Output Blue = "Blackstripe Mode" (Unique to the Splice)

GENERAL:

• Stereo Linkable w/ front panel switch

• "All Buttons In" / Slam Mode front panel switch

• Integrated Mix/Blend Control w/ switchable bypassing for in-the-box parallel processing

• Integrated Sidechain High Pass Filter

• Selectable 600R Output loading allows the user to easily optimize the Splice™ for use with both vintage and modern equipment

• 45dB of Gain (with no limiting)

• Attack Time - 20 to 800 Microseconds

• Release Time - 50 Milliseconds to 1.1 Seconds

• Compression Ratios - 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 & Soft Bypass (BP)

• LED Gain Reduction Meter

• Backed by a 2 Year Limited Warranty

• Maximum Current Consumption: 175mA* @ +/-16V

• Input: Constant 600R Input Attenuator, Floating Transformer Balanced

• Output: Floating Transformer Balanced

• Output (With Mix Enabled): <100 Ohm Output Impedance, Transformer-like

• Floating Output, Electronically Balanced (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)

• External Send: <100 Ohm Output Impedance, Transformer-like Floating Output,

• Electronically Balanced (XLR) (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)

• External Return: 22KHz Input Impedance, Electronically Balanced (XLR), (Accepts

• Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)

• Maximum Input Level: +30dbu with compression engaged and Input level knob set

• to max (fully clockwise)

• Maximum Output Level: +24dbu

• Output Load: 150 Ohm minimal

• Gain: 45db (+/-1dbu) with compression disabled (Ratio set to "BP")

• Gain Reduction Element: FET

• THD+N: (20Hz-20KHz) Typically 0.5%

• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: >80dbu