Detail 01
FET limiter; single channel
Processes one channel as a FET limiting amplifier.
Product detailSKU #1500000399413
Black Lion AudioBluey 500 FET Limiting Amplifier
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bluey 500 brings Black Lion Audio's Bluey design to a two-slot 500-series format. It is a single-channel FET limiter with continuously variable attack and release, four ratio options, and Input, Output, and Mix controls. An active wet/dry control makes parallel-compression setup direct from the unit, while the RCA stereo-link connection supports linking two units. Custom Cinemag transformers and a recreated console insert path are part of its design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building parallel-compression blends with the unit's active wet/dry Mix control.
- Installing Bluey processing in a 500-series rack with two available slots.
- Linking two units for stereo operation through the RCA stereo-link connection.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Racks without two available 500-series slots.
- Stereo linking with only one Bluey 500 unit.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Attack: 20uS–800uS; Release: 50mS–1200mS
Both timing controls are continuously variable across their stated ranges.
Detail 03
4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 ratios
Provides four selectable limiting ratios.
Detail 04
Active wet/dry Mix control
Lets you set a parallel-compression blend at the unit.
Detail 05
RCA stereo link
Allows two units to be linked for stereo operation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Allow two 500-series slots for installation.
- 02Stereo operation requires a linked pair of units via the RCA connection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does Bluey 500 process?
It is a single-channel FET limiter.
02Does it have a built-in parallel blend control?
Yes. It has an active wet/dry Mix control.
03Can two Bluey 500 units be used in stereo?
Yes. They can be stereo-linked through the RCA connection.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Attack, Release, Mix, Input, Output
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- FET Limiter
3 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1 x XLR
- Inputs
- 1 x XLR
- Power Source
- Standard IEC AC cable
6 detailsOther
- Rack Spaces
- 2U
- Other I O
- 1 x RCA (stereo link)
- Number of Channels
- Single channel
- Release
- Continuously variable 1200mS to 50mS
- Attack
- Continuously variable 20uS to 800uS
- Ratio
- 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1
