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PreSonus COMP16 Compressor/Limiter 1/3 Rack Space
Versatile, professional, 1-channel compressor in a compact 1/3-rack box.
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The powerful COMP16 is a versatile, professional, 1-channel compressor in a compact 1/3-rack (5.5 in. wide) box. It has 16 compression presets, customized for applications like Vocals, Percussion, Fretted Instruments, and more. Simply turn the dial to the preset you want and the COMP16 will make all of the attack, release, ratio, threshold and knee settings automatically. You get full control over Input and Output levels with independent front-panel knobs, and you can always see what is going on with the large, backlit VU meter.
PreSonus COMP16 Compressor/Limiter 1/3 Rack Space
Features
Based on the BlueMax award winning compressor design.
Sixteen presets that control attack, release, ratio, threshold, and knee.
Back-Lit VU Meter.
Warm, wide dynamic range for recording or live.
Input
XLR Impedance
10k Ohms
TRS Impedance
10k Ohm
Panel Controls
Input
-20dB to +20dB
Output
-20dB to +20dB
Bypass
Output to Meter
Preset Select Digital Encoder
Meters
Blue Backlit VU
Power Supply
Type
Linear
Input
16VAC/1000mA
Output
XLR Balanced
51 Ohms Impedance
1/4 in. TRS Unbalanced
51 Ohms Impedance
Performance
THD+Noise (Unweighted)
0.006% at 0dB
Noise Floor
-98dB
Signal To Noise
>95dB
Power Supply Rejection
>98dB
Physical
Weight
5lbs.
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.5 x 1.75
Mounting
Universal Rack Tray Insert
Chassis
Steel
Panel
Brushed Aluminum
Sides
Cast Aluminum
Power
16 Watts
PreSonus COMP16 Compressor/Limiter 1/3 Rack Space
Features
Based on the BlueMax award winning compressor design.
Sixteen presets that control attack, release, ratio, threshold, and knee.
Back-Lit VU Meter.
Warm, wide dynamic range for recording or live.
Technical Info
Technical SpecificationsInput
XLR Impedance
10k Ohms
TRS Impedance
10k Ohm
Panel Controls
Input
-20dB to +20dB
Output
-20dB to +20dB
Bypass
Output to Meter
Preset Select Digital Encoder
Meters
Blue Backlit VU
Power Supply
Type
Linear
Input
16VAC/1000mA
Output
XLR Balanced
51 Ohms Impedance
1/4 in. TRS Unbalanced
51 Ohms Impedance
Performance
THD+Noise (Unweighted)
0.006% at 0dB
Noise Floor
-98dB
Signal To Noise
>95dB
Power Supply Rejection
>98dB
Physical
Weight
5lbs.
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.5 x 1.75
Mounting
Universal Rack Tray Insert
Chassis
Steel
Panel
Brushed Aluminum
Sides
Cast Aluminum
Power
16 Watts
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PreSonus COMP16 Compressor/Limiter 1/3 Rack Space Reviews
9 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Easy Setup,Sounds sweet and smooth"
Feature:
Easy set up, two knobs and a preset knob.. Simple easy and it works.It can also be used as a DI with the XLR out....
Quality:
They only thing that i hate about it has nothing to dowith the sound.. But when you are in the compressor setting mode that shows ammount of dB that the signal is being compressed. The meter should show at ZERO when there is no signal... Mine sits at about +2dB.. no big deal.. Just a calibration thing... But that should be one thing that Presonus should pay a little more attention to when doing QC to the final product. 2 dB is nothing realy but I want to see the meter at Zero when there is no input.... not +2dB. It is in a metal case.. with seperate power supply.. The unit is pretty quiet too! I like the Retro look of the analog meter.I think i could depend on this unit in my live rig without any worry of failure at all.
Value:
I cant think of another compressor that sounds this good for only $99 at the date that i bought it.. Like I said earlier, it sounds as good and better than compressors 2-3 times its price and mybe better.. Great unit.
Desirability:
Sexy looking Analog meter.. Nice Blue faceplate..
Sound:
I use this compressor on my home studio running Sonar 4 with an Erirol Fa101 capture device. So far I have only used it to track my Sadowsky 5 String and Alleva~Coppolo 4 p bass. Both basses are high Dollar yeat vintage sounding instrument and I want to be able to capture that sound without loosing the basses tone. The Presonus seems to do that. I have other compressors in my rack but have only been using the Presonus for its ease of setup and sound. The presets seem to work wel and I have had great results using the Fretted insrtument settings. I brought it out on a live gig and i was very impressed. I was using a DBX unit that sounds great but it seemed to squish too much.. I used the presonus and it remains transparent, and you barely know that it is on...It sounds as good and maybe better than compressors 2 to 3 times its cost from zzounds.
Support:
I contacted them about the meter calibration by email and they were back to me in about 2 hours!!! And they offered to switch the product out at theire expense... I told them to forget about it , it is not a big deal.. but they should keep an eye on that for future..Very Helpful, Very Pro, and Fast... Could not expect any better.
Overall:
I am going to get another one of these units for my live rig... I only wish they were able to be strapped so you could use them as a stereo mix compressor..
Easy set up, two knobs and a preset knob.. Simple easy and it works.It can also be used as a DI with the XLR out....
Quality:
They only thing that i hate about it has nothing to dowith the sound.. But when you are in the compressor setting mode that shows ammount of dB that the signal is being compressed. The meter should show at ZERO when there is no signal... Mine sits at about +2dB.. no big deal.. Just a calibration thing... But that should be one thing that Presonus should pay a little more attention to when doing QC to the final product. 2 dB is nothing realy but I want to see the meter at Zero when there is no input.... not +2dB. It is in a metal case.. with seperate power supply.. The unit is pretty quiet too! I like the Retro look of the analog meter.I think i could depend on this unit in my live rig without any worry of failure at all.
Value:
I cant think of another compressor that sounds this good for only $99 at the date that i bought it.. Like I said earlier, it sounds as good and better than compressors 2-3 times its price and mybe better.. Great unit.
Desirability:
Sexy looking Analog meter.. Nice Blue faceplate..
Sound:
I use this compressor on my home studio running Sonar 4 with an Erirol Fa101 capture device. So far I have only used it to track my Sadowsky 5 String and Alleva~Coppolo 4 p bass. Both basses are high Dollar yeat vintage sounding instrument and I want to be able to capture that sound without loosing the basses tone. The Presonus seems to do that. I have other compressors in my rack but have only been using the Presonus for its ease of setup and sound. The presets seem to work wel and I have had great results using the Fretted insrtument settings. I brought it out on a live gig and i was very impressed. I was using a DBX unit that sounds great but it seemed to squish too much.. I used the presonus and it remains transparent, and you barely know that it is on...It sounds as good and maybe better than compressors 2 to 3 times its cost from zzounds.
Support:
I contacted them about the meter calibration by email and they were back to me in about 2 hours!!! And they offered to switch the product out at theire expense... I told them to forget about it , it is not a big deal.. but they should keep an eye on that for future..Very Helpful, Very Pro, and Fast... Could not expect any better.
Overall:
I am going to get another one of these units for my live rig... I only wish they were able to be strapped so you could use them as a stereo mix compressor..
Submitted: 02/14/2005
Style of Music: whatever pays the rent.. many styles
9 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"well done"
Feature:
easy to use, hard to mess up, but that's the benefit of not having much control. really wish it had a gate or expander.
Quality:
I really like this little comp.
Value:
great for what it is. note, it's not a true 1/3U. It's too wide; 3 will not fit side-by-side in a tray.
Desirability:
pretty face, but analog meters are hard to read onstage.
Sound:
Clean, accurate, transparent.
Ease of Use:
too easy, wish it had a setting for at least one user preset.
Overall:
it's a bit pricey when a 2-ch alesis 3630 is the same cost, but if the compact size is appealing, it's a winner.
easy to use, hard to mess up, but that's the benefit of not having much control. really wish it had a gate or expander.
Quality:
I really like this little comp.
Value:
great for what it is. note, it's not a true 1/3U. It's too wide; 3 will not fit side-by-side in a tray.
Desirability:
pretty face, but analog meters are hard to read onstage.
Sound:
Clean, accurate, transparent.
Ease of Use:
too easy, wish it had a setting for at least one user preset.
Overall:
it's a bit pricey when a 2-ch alesis 3630 is the same cost, but if the compact size is appealing, it's a winner.
Submitted: 09/12/2006
Style of Music: rock, jazz, ccm
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