The Drawmer S3 forms the basis of a ‘Signature Series’ and offers previously unattainable control and tonality over each of the three bands – gain control at each stage provides precise spectral balancing. The signal path consists of high-performance input/output transformers, passive components and 10 x tubes (8 x ECC83 and 2 x 12BH7) configured as a fully balanced Class A design.
Because the LDR’s (Light Dependent Resistors) in the compressors are temperature sensitive the Drawmer S3 houses an ‘electronic oven’ which provides and sustains the optimum LDR operating temperature – thereby maintaining calibration accuracy and improving performance. A front panel LED indicates temperature status. Large scale VU meters can be switched to ‘Peak’ mode to show transient information.
Two further VU meter re-scale modes are available (+10dB and +20dB) to accurately display the unit’s ability to output levels of up to +30dBm. The master output section includes controls for both Gain and stereo balance to compensate for source material with a Left/Right imbalance or disproportionate processing.
Drawmer S3 Features
- Fully Balanced Signal Path Class A Design
- Isolation Transformers In and Out
- 20 X Active Tube Stages
- High Power ‘push/pull’ Output Stage Delivering Up To +30dbm
- Variable Band Split Points
- Fast Reacting ‘oven’ Controlled LDR’s to Maintain Calibration Accuracy
- Switchable ‘peak’ fr ‘vu’ Metering to Display Transients
- Switchable +10db fr +20db Meter Re-scale Modes
- ‘air’ Mode for High Band
- ‘big’ Mode for Low Band
- Switchable Mute and Bypass on Each Band
- Individual Gain Reduction Metering on All Bands
