• NEW Preamp stage provides Input Gain, 48V, 90Hz filter and 30dB pad
• Compressor section with control of: Threshold, Ratio, Gain Make-Up and Output Gain
• NEW Hard/soft knee compression modes
• Four switchable Attack times from 'Fast' (0.5mS) through to 'Slow' (40mS)
• Four switchable Release times from 'Fast' (40mS) through to 'Slow' (4S)
• NEW Optical gate with variable control of Threshold (from -10dB to 'off')
• Switchable VU metering of input level, output level or gain reduction
• Drive and Peak LEDs to indicate internal signal level
• Front panel instrument input (for guitar, keyboard etc)
• Balanced XLR mic input
• LF EQ band gives ± 12dB shelving at 60Hz, 120Hz, 250Hz or 500Hz (12dB/octave)
• LM EQ band gives ±12dB peaking at 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz or 2.2kHz (Q=0.5)
• HM EQ band gives ±12dB peaking at 1.5kHz, 2.2kHz, 3.6kHz or 5kHz (Q=0.5)
• HF EQ band gives ±12dB shelving at 2.2kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz or 12kHz (12dB/octave)
• 'EQ Pre' switch allows the EQ section to be placed ahead of the compressor section
• 'Link' switch allows two 5051s to be connected for stereo operation
• Balanced XLR line input/output duplicated on unbalanced jack connectors
• Sidechain insert point
• NEW Optional 24 bit digital output
  

Specifications
Mic Input
Mic Noise (EIN): -127dBu (150 ohm source,
22Hz to 22kHz)
Line Input (Balanced)
Maximum level: +26dBu
Line Output (Balanced)
Maximum level: +26dBu
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz, +0, -1dB
Noise: -80dBu (22Hz to 22kHz)
Dynamic Range: 106dB
Power Supply
Consumption: 20VA typical
Weights & Dimensions (19" 2U)
Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm
Shipping Weight: 6kg