Chandler TG12413 Zener Limiter

The EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter is the ultimate TG Limiter issued in celebration of the 75th birthday of Abbey Road Studios. The Zener Limiter was conceived by Chandler Limited designer Wade Goeke and is based on the vintage EMI circuits used to record. The Beatles and Pink Floyd and was also inspired by the TG12345 console strip that Wade borrowed from Sonic Circus. This newest EMI Limiter continues the tradition of limiters started in 1956 with the RS114 tube limiter, and continued with the RS168 Zener Limiter in 1966, part of the TG12345 console channel in 1968 and TG12413 in 1974. The newest version borrows from the RS168 Zener Limiter and TG12345 console strip to make a new fully featured and flexible unit for modern use. It is interesting to note that the TG Limiter was originally designed to replace both the Fairchild 660 (Limit Mode) and the Altec 436/RS124 (Comp 1 Mode)

The main reason for Zener Limiter reissue was to add features and flexibility to the powerful and vintage sounding TG limiter circuits. To that end Wade has added many new controls including switch able input impedance for hard of soft driving of the unit, 11 position attack, 21 position release, side chain filtering, and Comp1, Comp2, and Limit settings.

A simple Limiter from the rich past of EMI and Abbey Road has now come full circle into a modern powerhouse suitable for recording, mixing, and mastering. The rest is NEW Chandler Limited/EMI/Abbey Road history....

Chandler TG12413 Zener Limiter Features :

• 21 position input switch with audio taper
• 21 position output switch in 1dB steps, ±10dB of level control
• Input Impedance: 300/1200 switchable
• Side chain filter
• Hard wire bypass
• Stereo Link
• THD Function bypasses the limiter and drives the circuit to 2% THD and higher
• Attack Controls Limit: -5, 8, 12, 18, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75, 87, 100ms.
  Comp. 1: -5, 8, 12, 18, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75, 87, 100ms.
  Comp. 2: 28, 47, 68, 100, 125, 210, 285, 350, 425, 495, 570
• Release Controls Limit: 10, 25, 50, 65, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 625, 750ms and 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2 seconds
  Comp. 1: 10, 25, 50, 65, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 625, 750ms and 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2 seconds
  Comp. 2: 50, 125, 250, 375, 425, 545, 700, 850ms and 1, 1.2, 1.6, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.8, 3.5, 4.25, 5, 7.1, 8.5 and 10 seconds