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500 Series Ladder Filter

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Moog Music's first 500 series module is ready for action.

The Ladder is a Dynamic Transistor Ladder Filter that is based on Bob Moog's original ladder filter designs. The Ladder is a powerful and fantastic sound sculpting tool that allows for creative and uShow More

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500 Series Ladder Filter Specifications:

Audio I/O: Balanced line level via 500 rack. +19dB to -16dB input accepted
Filter Type: 2 and 4 pole dynamic low-pass & high-pass transistor Ladder Filter
Envelope Type: RMS detector, bi-polar with variable attack & release
Attack time: Better than 250S to 2.0 seconds depending on program material and level
Release time: Better than 150mS to 2.0S depending on program material and level
Envelope Control: Positive and Negative Modulation
Input Impedance: Nominally 24K? balanced differential, 12K? unbalanced single ended
Output Impedance: Nominally 50? differential 25? single ended
Max. Output Level: Better than +22dB, balanced
Drive Gain: 36dB Range of control
Output Gain: 36dB Range of control
Frequency Response: Better than +/-0.5dB 20Hz - 20KHz pass band Better than +/- 1.5dB 5Hz - 24KHz pass band
Bypass: Hard Relay True Bypass
Power Consumption: Less than 105mA +16V, less than 75mA -16V

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500 Series Ladder Filter

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