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C-1 2-Channel Valve Tube Compressor

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Overview

TL's most famous compressor with low-noise solid state preamp followed by two tube stages per channel.

The TL Audio C-1 compressor maintains its position among the most flexible, polished-sounding high-end compressors on the market today. Featuring a spectacular raven blue 6mm milled aluminum front paShow More
Specs

C-1 2-Channel Valve Tube Compressor Specifications:

  • Mic Input: Impedance: > 10k
  • Gain range: +16 to +60dB
  • Input noise (EIN): -126 dBu (22Hz-22kHz)
  • Max input level: +10dBu
  • Balanced XLR connector
  • Line Input: (Balanced) Impedance: > 5k
  • Gain range: -10dB to +35dB
  • Max input level: +30dBu
  • XLR connector
  • (Unbalanced) Impedance: > 5k
  • Gain range: -10dB to +35dB
  • Max input level: +24dBu
  • Jack connector
  • Auxiliary input: Two unbalanced jack connectors for stereo operation, or Input A may be used to drive both channels
  • Max input level: +10dBu
  • Switchable sensitivity for guitar or keyboards
  • Output: Balanced output impedance: < 10
    Max level: +22dBu into 600
  • Unbalanced output impedance: 47
  • Max level: +20dBu into 10k
  • Sidechain insert point: stereo jack, tip=send, ring=return
  • Nominal level: -2dBu
  • Output impedance: 47, Return input impedance: 10k
  • Compressor Functions (all continuously variable):
    • Threshold: -20dBu to +20dBu
    • Attack: 0.5mS to 50mS
    • Release: 40mS to 4S
    • Ratio: 1:1.5 to 1:30
    • Gain Make Up: 0dB to +20dB
    • Frequency response: 20Hz to 40kHz +0 / -1dB
    • Distortion: 0.05% (10Hz-40kHz)
    • Dynamic Range: 100dB
    • Power supply: 110-120v or 220-240v AC
    • Power consumption: 30VA typical
    • Dimensions: 483 x 205 x 88mm (19" 2U)
    • Weight: 5kg. Shipping Weight: 6kg.
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