Serpent Audio Splice MKII

Splice MKII FET COMPRESSOR The Splice 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 MKII.

The Splice MKII brings FET compression to a whole new level, faithfully recreating the circuitry and sound of not one, but two classic FET compressors. The Splice MKII'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 MKII can also mix and match the two for entirely new sounds that can only be found with the Splice MKII (i.e. Blue Input Circuitry + Black Output Circuitry for "Blueface" mode or Black Input Circuitry + Blue Output Circuitry for "Blackstripe" mode. It's like having 4 compressors in one.

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

• External Send & Return w/ front panel switch

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

• True Bypass (Relay Controlled) w/ front panel switch

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

• Integrated Active Sidechain Filters

• Switchable 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)

• True VU meter w/ meter buffer circuitry

• Integrated Linear Power Supply

• 115V/230V compatible (User selectable on rear panel)

• Backed by a 2 Year Limited Warranty

• 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 (Accepts Balanced or Unbalanced Signals)

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