Fredenstein Artistic Leveler
The Artistic Leveler is a single channel opto compressor with multi-channel link capability in the
500 series form factor. If used in Fredenstein Bento 6 or Bento 10 racks, an external side-chain
input is available through the Bento's Aux input connector.
The Leveler features rotary controls for Input Gain, Release Time, Compression Ratio, Make-up
Gain and Wet-Dry Mixing (parallel compression). The Attack Time can be set in three steps, as
well as the side-chain low cut filter. The side-chain can be fed externally by activating the SC Input
switch. The LED bar-graph meter indicates the gain reduction in the range of 1dB to 16dB. Its
punchy and detailed sound is generated by three major components:
1) Fredenstein's proprietary Reverse-Mancini opto architecture
2) our advanced OPA2 discrete Audio Operational Amplifier
3) the American made vintage style steel core output transformer
As all Fredenstein products, the Artistic Leveler is designed by a German-American team and
manufactured in Taiwan.
Installation:
Please power down your rack or box first, before inserting the Artistic Leveler. Since the Artistic
Leveler uses the link interconnect in the box or rack, it cannot coexist with any other third-party
modules using the same link interconnect (PIN 6 on the edge connector). If you are using a
Fredenstein Bento box, please turn off the compressor link switches to any third party module(s),
only turn on the link switches between Artistic Leveler modules.
Other third party equipment not using the link interconnect, such as most Mic-Pres and EQs etc,
can be used simultaneously with the Artistic Comp in any enclosure. The power requirements are
very light at maximum of +/-16V, +/-75mA and should not overload any enclosure.
Fredenstein Artistic Leveler Manual V1.0 Aug. 21, 2015 Page 1
