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Thanks so much Ted. It still amazes me I can ask you directly- extremely helpful and thorough! Especially considering I am so nuts for the SC2- its a fun compressor to work with. Ive got an la2a, 33609, 1176ln and NONE of them punches like the sc2!

I also noticed you added an external sidechain input to the p38-ex,very nice!

Again, thanks for being accessable!
Joseph

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Ted,

I noticed in another thread you repair your old units. Is the degradation of the photocells on the SC2 (I have the first revision 1.05) fixable as well? Without any changes to the circuit? Are the original parts still avaliable?

I ask because as expected, my left and right levels have fallen off especially during compression- so I assume its either the photocells or the unit is just out of spec and needs servicing. Even bypassed the left and right are slightly off .3 to .5 DB- which makes me wonder if its just the photocells.

Just curious- the problem isn’t horribly bad yet but it would be good to know its fixable if it gets out of hand!

Thanks
Joseph

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Thanks so much Ted! I really appreciate the response.

I will say Im absolutely loving these little bricks! And I also have la2a, 1176, 33609, etc… But these are just so darn cool! I can’t believe they still are affordable considering how few were made and how great they sound. Plus the design is great- with the mix inputs and dual output. Now I must wait for my SC2 to get here…

Sadly Im MOST excited that the units are green… 😆

But seriously- after scouring the net for info on your old designs, to be able to ask you directly is absolutely wonderful! No question about getting the correct answers!
Happy New Year and continued success with the new TFPro line!
Joseph

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Ted, first let me thank you for making yourself avaliable in regards to not just new products but old ones as well!

I just purchased a pair of VC1 bricks and have one question-

The compression 1 and compression 2- I assume those are slopes? Or ratio references? Just curious as to the specifics.

I also purchased an original SC2 v1.05 with original documents including a green hand signed original manual! I can’t wait! I look forward to trying some of your newer designs!

Oh and I noticed one of the bricks has a lower output than the other (without anything else engaged), but it doesn’t sound bad- If I wanted to get them serviced, where would you recommend in Los Angeles/Orange county? The gain on the working one is at 1/2 and the gain on the low output one will be at 3/4 just to match the other at 1/2 total gain. The mix input works without flaw so Im pretty sure its just the preamp section. The gain knob has little effect until it hits about 3/4 then it really jumps up- bad/fussy pot? It also appears as if its only low when using the line level input. The gain on the mic pre from the xlr input seems ok.

Thanks again for your time.
Joseph

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