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Project · Compression

DOD™ 280A™

This is a replica of a popular optical compressor.

Project files

Everything you need to build it

PDF · 4 pagesDOD™ 280A™ Compressor replica PDF Project File↓PDF · 1 pageDOD™ 280a Compressor Schematic↓PDF · 1 pageModified DOD™ 280 Compressor Schematic↓PDF · 1 pageDOD™ 280 Compressor Schematic↓

Schematic

Schematic

DOD 280a Compressor Schematic
DOD™ 280a Compressor SchematicOpen full sizeDownload PDF
Modified DOD 280 Compressor Schematic
Modified DOD™ 280 Compressor SchematicOpen full sizeDownload PDF
DOD 280 Compressor Schematic
DOD™ 280 Compressor SchematicOpen full sizeDownload PDF

More about this project

Notes, sounds and related links

The DOD™ 280 (no "A") compressors were somewhat different. We don't know if this design is any better or worse than the 280A™. For informational purposes, here's a schematic from one we traced out: