The VP-1 is the complete analogue processing solution and is packed with extra features including :
Valve and class A preamp stages
Valve and optical compression circuits
Expander/gate
High quality de-esser
Optical peak limiter
Optional 24/96 digital output

Specifications
Preamp Input gain: variable between +5dB and +65dB (including +/-15dB trim) Variable high pass filter: 25Hz to 1kHz (12dB/octave) Expander/Gate Threshold: variable between -40dBu and -10dBu Attack: variable between 0.5mS and 10mS Release: variable between 30mS and 300mS De-esser Depth: variable between 0 and +20dB Frequency: variable between 700Hz and 7kHz Bandwidth: variable between ‘narrow’ and ‘wide’ Compressor Threshold: variable between -20dB and +20dB Ratio: variable between 1:1.5 and 1:30 Attack: variable between 0.5mS and 50mS Release: variable between 40mS and 4S Gain Make-Up: variable between 0 and +20dB Equaliser LF band: +/-15dB shelving @ 60Hz, 120Hz, 250Hz and 500Hz (12dB/octave) LM band: +/-15dB parametric, variable between 30Hz and 3kHz (Q variable between 0.7 and 7.0) HM band: +/-15dB parametric, variable between 1kHz and 18kHz (Q variable between 0.7 and 7.0) HF band: +/-15dB shelving @ 2.2kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz and 12kHz (12dB/octave) Limiter Peak Threshold: variable between 0 and 20dB Digital Output (optional) Bit rate: 16, 20 or 24 bit Sample rate: 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz AES/EBU, SPDIF and optical outputs, Wordclock input Connections Mic input: Balanced XLR Line input: Balanced XLR (+4dBu), Unbalanced jack (-10dBu) Insert point (post preamp): Unbalanced jack (tip=send, ring=return) Sidechain insert: Unbalanced jack (tip=send, ring=return) Stereo link: Unbalanced jack Line output: Balanced XLR (+4dBu),Unbalanced jack (-10dBu) AES/EBU output (optional): XLR SPDIF output (optional): RCA phono Optical output (optional): Toslink Power: 110-120V or 220-240V AC @ 35VA Dimensions: 483mm x 250mm x 132mm (3U full rack width) Shipping Weight: 9 kgs