Product details

The SPL Audio Venos is a premium, dual-channel analogue tube compressor designed for professional mixing, mastering, and stereo bus processing. Built around a variable-bias tube compression architecture and SPL’s proprietary 120 V Rail Technology, it combines smooth dynamic control with substantial headroom, rich tonal character, and precise transient shaping. Its innovative Focus and Punch hyper-compression modes extend traditional tube compression, offering distinctive ways to add density, energy, and impact to stereo mixes. With selectable rectifier circuits, versatile side-chain filtering, an external side-chain insert, and integrated analogue EQ presets, the Venos provides extensive control over dynamics and tonal balance in high-end studio environments.

Key Features

Dual-Channel Stereo Design: Processes stereo programme material with linked controls for consistent left and right channel compression.
Variable-Bias Tube Compression: Uses a bias-controlled remote-cutoff tube design for musical, responsive dynamic processing.
Focus and Punch Hyper-Compression Modes: Innovative modes designed to deliver tighter midrange focus or greater punch and impact.
41-Step Input Control: Adjustable input level from −10 dB to +10 dB for precise control of compression intensity.
41-Step Threshold Control: Sets the level at which compression begins, allowing repeatable dynamic processing.
41-Step Tube-Bias Control: Fine adjustment of the tube operating bias to shape compression behaviour.
Six-Step Attack and Release: Independent Fast-to-Slow settings for controlling transient response and recovery.
Three Selectable Rectifier Circuits: Germanium, silicon, and LED diode options influence compression response and tonal character.
Six Side-Chain Modes: Linear, Modern, Vintage, Focus, Punch, and External Side Chain modes for flexible compression behaviour.
External Side-Chain Insert: Balanced XLR send and return connections allow external equalisation or another signal to control compression.
Integrated Analogue EQ Presets: Selectable AirBass enhancement, Tape Roll-Off, or bypass, positioned after compression and before the output control.
41-Step Output Control: Adjustable output level from −10 dB to +10 dB for gain compensation and level matching.
Gain-Reduction Metering: Large VU meter displays compression activity, with a calibration adjustment for accurate readings.
SPL 120 V Rail Technology: High-voltage analogue circuitry operating at ±60 V for exceptional headroom, dynamic range, and low noise.
Balanced Analogue Connectivity: Gold-plated Neutrik XLR audio inputs and outputs, plus balanced XLR side-chain send and return connections.
Maximum Input and Output Level: +32.5 dBu.
Input Impedance: 20 kΩ.
Output Impedance: 75 Ω.
Frequency Response: 10 Hz–40 kHz.
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% at +10 dBu.
Noise: −98 dBu, A-weighted.
Power Supply: Internal linear power supply with shielded toroidal transformer; selectable 115 V or 230 V AC operation.
Power Consumption: Maximum 47 VA.
Rack Format: 19-inch rackmount, 3U.
Dimensions: 482 × 132 × 300 mm (W × H × D).
Weight: 8.75 kg.
Manufacturing: Designed and manufactured in Germany.