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Manley SLAM! Digital (No Longer Available)

Item ID: SLAMDigital

Tube MicPre and Opto/FET Limiter with 24 Bit/96KHz AD/DA Card

Sorry, the Manley SLAM! Digital is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

Manleys's Slam With The Digital Option Pre-Installed!

SLAM! stands for "Stereo Limiter And Micpre". The SLAM! starts with tube Mic Preamps on both channels with switchable phantom power and phase reverse. There's plenty of gain for you in this new tube circuit, up to 60dB with 20dB more in the limiter- plenty for soft singers using low output ribbon mics. The input attenuator is right up front, like a variable pad so your loud rock 'n' rollers won't cause a problem either. Track direct with the Direct Instrument input or bring your line level inputs into the SLAM! for processing.

When it comes to classic gear, especially classic limiters, numbers like LA2s, 1176s, 2264s, and others come to mind. What if all those sounds were to be found in one stereo tube unit? Manely combined their ever-popular Electro-Optical circuit with a fast FET based brick-wall limiter reminiscent of some cool classics. What is especially nifty is the ability to use the ELOP and FET limiters together at the same time dialing in whatever amounts of each effect you like. Every limiter has its own character or sound and here we have combined two powerful world-class tools that can be uniquely blended and mixed to taste and purpose. Even the metering is appropriate for each limiter so you can easily see how each is contributing.

Got some Digital to deal with? No problem. The optional 24 Bit/96KHz Analog to Digital converter and 24 Bit/192KHz Digital to Analog converter card comes pre-installed! This allows you to record directly to your computer or workstation and provides a convenient way to use a digital insert to jump into the analog realm and back. AES and SPDIF digital inputs receive your stereo digital signal to convert to analog for processing by the SLAM! when the DAC input is selected.

The back panel should keep everybody happy. All the usual XLR's for transformer balanced I/O and 1/4" phone jacks for direct unbalanced I/O. There are four TRS jacks for inserting external EQ into the sidechains and another connector for linking multiple units for surround. It's all here. The optional 24 bit converters are a brand new design that insures the lowest possible conversion jitter even with questionable sources. It will lock to an external clock via the digital input and is 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, and 192KHz capable. The RCA phono jacks are selectable for SPDIF or AES levels and impedances. The DAC output is always available.

• Vacuum tubes: 2 x 12AT7WA, 2 x 6414 dual triodes
• MANLEY transformer coupled Balanced Inputs and Outputs
• Micpre: Selectable 48V phantom power and PHASE REVERSE
• Gain: 60dB max Micpre, 43dB max DI, 20dB max Limiter Gain
• Input Impedance: 2000 ohm Micpre, 1Meg ohm DI
• FET Attack approx. 100uS; Release 10mS to 2Sec; Ratio: better than 20:1
• ELOP Attack approx. 10mS for 6dB GR; Release 2.5 Sec; Ratio: 10:1
• AES 24Bit 192KHz upsampling from 44.1, 48, 88.2, & 96KHz
• A to D 24Bit 96KHz
• Frequency Response: 5Hz to 60KHz
• Maximum Output : +32dBm, +30dBm (into 1K ohm load)
• THD+N <.05% @ 1KHz Dynamic Range: 115dB typical
• Output Impedance: 200 ohm
• Size 19" X 12" X 3.5" (occupies 2u)

NOTE: All prices are valid for U.S. sales only. For international sales inquiries, please refer to the agent in your home country which can be found on the Manley Labs international distributor webpage.

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Manufacturer Part Number MSLAM+MSLAMD
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