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1. and CSA E60065 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C Max 90 non condensing In Out 5 Pin DIN Anodized aluminum front Plated and coated steel chassis 2 x 6 LED s in each channel 19 x 1 75 x 4 2 483 x 44 x 105 6 mm 3 3 Ib 1 5 kg 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select 15W 1 year 212. 2j C r R z gt E n 0 0 C Z 0 S gt L I Z n 0 MUL C300 DUAL STEREO GATE amp COMPRESSOR engine 1 program metering de essi hiss female vocal 0650 ee SS overload digital P male vocal 30 EE 0 5 power stereo serial E 650 4 zo S 45 voc choir LGE E speech 125 3 2 249 LE H5 E 48 24 907 KEE ELE 2 piano keyb 7 acoustic guitar horns inst t c electronic hy dBfs damp threshold iuo makeup release mix amount USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead A symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and
3. 5 PRESET APPLICATION level on the input source ensuring no noise in quiet pieces of the music This preset is only featured in the gate expander mode Applied algorithm Multi band Expansion Hum Cut As explained in the Hiss cut preset description you can occasionally experience problems with hum in an incoming signal when you connect different types of devices In quite moments when the hum becomes a problem the hum can in a smooth and easy way be eliminated by using the hum cut preset simply by adjusting the parameters The preset can only be used in gate expander mode Applied algorithm Multi band Expansion De ess1 The De ess1 preset removes all unwanted s s that some microphones or singers have so much trouble with You can use the De ess1 preset in compressor limiter mode only It aims at a certain frequency range and it perfectly counterparts the De ess2 preset Applied algorithm Multi band Compression De ess2 The De ess2 preset removes all unwanted s s that some microphones or singers have so much trouble with You can use the De ess2 preset in compressor limiter mode only It aims at a certain frequency range and it perfectly counterparts the De ess1 preset Applied algorithm Multi band Compression 16 C300 PROCESSING Compression The very basis of compression can be reduced to controlling the dynamic content of a audio signal This basically means turning down the loudest parts of the sour
4. a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod o bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOOR Go 12 The exclamation point within an A equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no o
5. ale vocal O 0 30 3 gontin HN 15 50 d 6 28 s K snare dm vocal choir 020 6 49 7 2 5 d Share cm LAEM NARO 125 bass dm speech Gos O E 34 C 75 Eeer SC O48 Q2 4 L E toms dm bass guitar 50 10 8 A amp ae S O 24 O 18 35 M5 7 percussive elec guitar ER AL K lt a K a D 244 piano keyb a acoustic guitar gas O E ae ee rauo S d leer m Ss e rn inst Up dBfs damp threshold ratio makeup release mix amount For compression effects the MIX AMOUNT knob controls the mix between the processed and the direct signal When set to 096 the engine is 100 bypassed In Gate Expander mode the knob controls the amount of damping REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS INPUTS OUTPUTS DIGITALO O OJO OF 2 RIGHT RIGHT Balanced Pseudo Digital MIDI Power Input Jack Balanced In Out In Out 100 240VAC Analog Jack Inputs Analog Outputs Inputs MIDI In MIDI Out Power Balanced analog inputs on MIDI in out for uploading 100 240 VAC switchmode TRS 1 4 inch jacks software power supply The C300 accepts any voltage from 100 Outputs to 240 VAC Pseudo balanced analog outputs on TRS 1 4 inch jacks Please read the manual ZA section on correct cables HI to use with C300 on pages 12 13 Digital UO 24 bit digital S PDIF input and output on standard RCA Phono connectors C300 automatically detects if a digital s
6. ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna N Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Certificate Of Conformity TC Electronic A S Sindalsvej 34 8240 Risskov Denmark hereby declares on own responsibility that following products C300 DUAL STEREO GATE amp COMPRESSOR that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains IEC 60065 operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment ligh
7. aterial with a wider frequency range This being both composite material but also sources such as vocals horns and guitar that despite their immediate simple structure can suffer from the breathing syndrome where the compression of the lower frequency bands ends up controlling the upper frequencies also The multi band compression style splits the signal in three frequency areas and compresses these bands individually Attack and Release settings are prepared and tuned on the C300 programs giving you excellent starting points Threshold and Ratio are set on the front De Ess The De Ess programs also utilize the multi band compression type and is fine tuned to reduces sibilance from s sounds that can be far too dominant 18 Gate Expander mode C300 Set the mode selector to GATE EXP position e TT 3 algorithm 0 5 Noise whether it is hiss hum or just background noise is always a parameter to evaluate and deal with Initially noise must of course be reduced to a minimum from the source but with a Gate expander it is also possible to reduce the noise on channels when no significant signal is present Basics A Gate or downward expander is used to attenuate the signal when the signal is below a certain threshold When talking about attack and release times in reference to a noise gate the attack time is the time is takes to for the gate to open when the signal rises above the thre
8. be amazed about the audible perfection you can attain with this multi band preset Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Male vocal Male vocals can become a bit muddy due to their lower pitch For optimal clarity and performance you should apply this multi band expander compressor preset which brings out the true essence of your vocals Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Voc Choir If you want your backing vocals to stand out while preserving the group like character that a band of singers have the Voc Choir preset will do the job Use the compressor to control the 14 gain of your source or use the expander to lower the noise floor Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Speech For pure speech and oratory signals you should use the Speech preset It is optimized for signals with a lesser dynamic fluctuation than what you ll find in e g vocals The preset is a true multi band preset in both compressor and expander mode Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Bass guitar One thing that all bass players hate is unintentional muddy ness to
9. bjects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment This apparatus must be earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type See table below Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C222 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets e This equipment should be installed near the Socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible Do not install in a confined space Do not open the unit risk of electric shock inside Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Service There are no user serviceable parts inside All service must be performed by qualified personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radi
10. ce material and raising the volume of the parts with low level content But how this is done and how this is applied in audio production is slightly more elaborate Keep an eye on the illustration below and let us look at the basic compression parameters The Threshold parameter sets the limit where the compressor kicks in releases it s grip of the signal As soon as the level is above the set threshold the compressor is active When below it is not The Ratio sets the amount of gain reduction applied when the signal exceeds the threshold In the illustration below the Ratio is the steepness of the curve after the compressor threshold Compressor Threshold Output Signal __ Gate Expander Threshold Input Signal gt The Attack time is the time it takes for the compressor to reach the compression amount specified by the set ratio The Release time is the time it takes for the compressor to release the signal after the input signal is below the threshold point again How each of these parameters are set is very important and only the correct combination gives the desired result The C300 programs assist you greatly in that respect as each program has preprogrammed attack and release times Makeup gain is a common control on compressors As reducing controlling the loudest parts of the signal attenuates the signal it is most often necessary to increase the overall output volume Thereby the
11. d you are flying Parallel Compression As described earlier compression is a matter of controlling the peaks in the signal in a way that doesn t decrease the quality of the incoming audio signal An example could be if you experience peaks in the vocal or the instrument signal that changes the feeling of the incoming Source s position in the final mix or if the program materials you are working with are way too different in volume A good example would be a snare drum drum with various outputs from beat to beat Or how about the situation where you have an extremely dynamic vocal with significant differences from the highest to the lowest peaks At the same time you want to enhance the singer s breath and the low end frequencies to make it more present and sounding as if the singer is just a few inches away You still want to maintain the signal s dynamic range and keep the peaks in the signal to make it more musical to listen to How is this done Well the answer is complex parallel compression Normally this is setup on the mixing console When setting up a traditional parallel compression you route the direct and uncompressed signal to a stereo bus bus A simultaneously you route the signal to a Stereo bus with a stereo compressor inserted then you route the processed signal to bus A also Seems pretty simple but there are definitely downsides to that method If you make any level changes on the co
12. e independently Make all appropriate connections You may refer to the examples on pages 10 12 Decide application and set Routing accordingly Set MIX to 100 for normal compression Any setting between 0 and 100 utilizes the C300 new compression style based on parallel compression Read the section New Style Compression Select desired processing type on the two Engines Start playing Feed the C300 channels with an appropriate level The yellow 3 LED should only be lit at peaks The level is set on the sending device Set MIX depending on your intentions and selected effect Now tweak the THRESHOLD MAKE UP GAIN and RATIO controls for the two engines until you have the intended result For any questions left unanswered by this manual feel free to visit our online support center TC Support Interactive which can be accessed via www tcelectronic com OSUPRORT GODE Latest manual revision can always be downloaded from www tcelectronic com Manual revision number is found in the bottom of page 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your C300 Dual Stereo Gate Compressor by TC Electronic C300 is an easy to use dual engine dynamics processor that gives you superior compression limiting and gate expansion feasibilities It features flexible control of the signal path 16 gate expander and 16 compressor limiter audio optimized presets with intelligent TC multi band a
13. elements with lowest dynamic content are enhanced The Limiter the Limiter is actually yet another compressor It uses a very fast attack time and has a ratio of 1 infinity But why is the Limiter necessary Limiter Threshold K i Limiter Ratio Compressor Ratio 17 C300 PROCESSING For the compressor to be used as a musical tool the set attack times are relatively long from 10 to 200ms This gives the disadvantage that certain peaks can pass Therefore a limiter with an attack time of as little as 0 1ms and a ratio of 1 infinity prevents close to all overshoots For different purposes there are different Limiter types The C300 limiter is a peak type limiter and it is automatically active on all program types using the multi band compression style see pages 14 15 EX Though a peak limiter is applied on all ZA multiband compression programs it is worth noticing that C300 holds an exceptional tolerant headroom structure In combination with the Peak Limiter that ensures that occasional peaks are tamed you can actually operate very close to max without any risks of overshoots Comp Lim mode C300 Wideband Compressor The wideband fullband compressor type is applied in the drum programs The compression is trigged by the entire signal NOTE Multiband Compressor Where the wideband compressor excels in limited frequency areas the multi band compression excels on more complex program m
14. et the Makeup gain to 12 o clock position Set Threshold and Ratio controls Set mix to 10096 for conventional full signal processing or use a lower setting to utilize the parallel compression read more on parallel compression later in this manual Now adjust the Makeup gain for level compensation II CABLES C300 can be connected with standard insert cables but in some situations a better signal to noise ratio level can be obtained using slightly unconventional cable types Type 1 Mixer Send Return standard split cable Type 1 and Type 2 cables are used when C300 is used as channel insert effects with mixing consoles that has unbalanced insert points on 1 4 stereo jacks Type 1 The Standard split cable or insert cable is the commonly used cable with products like C300 This type of cable will work perfectly well with most setups Type 2 Many mixing desks do not feature balanced insert points and thereby downgrade these signals compared to the balanced main inputs The result is potentially hum and noise induced in the insert cables 12 The C300 has special designed ground sensing inputs and outputs which are enabled by using the ground sensing split cable The use of this cable makes the C300 collect and deliver an optimal signal to the door step of the mixing desk and thereby raise the performance of these connections The ground sensing feature on the C300 is invoked by using the ground se
15. her sections of this manual Unpack the C300 and check for possible damages that could have been caused by transport Read the safety instructions Take a few minutes to register online via www tcelectronic com or send in the registration card Customers registered online will be notified directly via E Mail about relevant news The C300 is a compressor de esser gate expander with two independent channels that can be routed either in serial stereo or dual mono mode Routings The C300 has two routing options Dual Mono or Stereo Serial The Routing mode is set on the C300 front panel on the far left routing EI dual mono stereo serial Dual mono dual mono mode MONO OR STEREO where C300 is split and operates as two 100 separate mono engines A typical application for this mode is using the two engines as insert effects on two different channels Stereo Serial Mode stereo serial mode IN 1 L engine 1 engine 2 7 IN 2 R stereo stereo i utilizing both effect engines in serial Engine 1 is feeding Engine 2 This is the mode to choose if you wish to process a signal with both processing engines Note that this routing works for both a stereo setup but also a single mono setup Typically you would use one engine as a gate expander and the other as de esser or compressor limiter But note that any combination of effects is possible as the engines operat
16. ignal is present on the S PDIF input When locked to a valid digital signal the DIGITAL IN LED on the front panel is lit If C300 cannot lock to the digital input the analog inputs are used NIV NI WLISIG E 9 41dd S andy etc XIW da s i ndino ei auSny O pe uepeq opnesd Jeun 4ossaidwo aoar powered SLAdLNO 40sseadui0 eam 2 JA9puedxa av SLAdNI DOWNY FY pueqin4 Prob pueqin4 DOWNY PT O Z O l L lt Z O L 139190 d olny Wdd 3ndu TWLISIC DO1VNV TYPICAL SETUPS Insert LEFT IN LEFT OUT In this example the C300 is used in Dual Mono mode as two 100 independent mono engines on two separate channels The two engines have no influence on each other The illustration above shows connections in an analog setup If digital input is used the two channels present on S PDIF is split and processed exactly as two signals were connected to the Left inputs on engines 1 2 as illustrated above Purpose Individual processing on two separate channels Set routing to dual mono mode Insert C300 engine 1 using a Y split cable or other appropriate cable Insert C300 engine 2 using a Y split cable or other appropriate cable 10 For each engine Select processing type for engines 1 and 2 If you have selected a compression type preset set the Makeup gain to 12 o clock position Set Threshold and Ratio controls Set
17. ill do the job Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Gate Expansion Bass dm Bass drum The bass drum plays many different roles Depending on the style of music you want it to be hard and powerful full and punchy or fast and furious The Bass dm preset is a full band expander gate and compressor which will make it easy to fit your bass drum to your favorite style and control it in the mix Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Gate Expansion Snare dm Snare drum You ve probably already experimented with the sound of the snare drum in the quest for that signature sound that some of the world s great drummers are known for With the Snare dm preset you re on the fast track to making your snare drum sound exceptional The preset can be used as either a full band expander gate or a full band compressor limiter Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Gate Expansion Hiss Cut Sometimes you might get a bit of hiss from an incoming source especially when external devices are linked into a larger setup or if different electronic formats or ground policies are connected like consumer standards connected to professional equipment To counter that you should use the Hiss Cut preset It kicks in when there s no or next to no 1
18. mix to 100 for conventional full signal processing or use a lower setting to utilize the new style compression parallel compression read more on new style compression later in this manual Now adjust the Makeup gain for level compensation TYPICAL SETUPS Stereo Serial gm ooo qm 000 a ooo B 000 B 000 B ooo MASTER OUT fe to 0 el thy m ooo zc 000 zc ooo LEFTIN RIGHT IN ver Cross Gd Ed In the Stereo Serial mode C300 is ideal for the following 3 different main applications Mono serial processing Connect a mono signal to the C300 left input and listen on the C300 right output Stereo single engine processing Stereo in Stereo Out Bypass engine 2 by turning the MIX control fully counter clockwise to BYP Stereo Serial dual engine processing Stereo in Stereo Out Both engines processing This is a typical choice if you want to combine e g a De ess function with compression on vocals Set Routing to Stereo Serial Connect Master Out or Group Out to C300 Left Right inputs and C300 outputs to downstream device e g stereo amplifier For each engine Select processing type for engines 1 and 2 Bypass Engine 2 for Stereo single engine processing If you have selected a compression type preset s
19. mpressed or the direct signal it will affect your stereo mix due to the lack of level compensation in the two signals Also you cannot mix digital and analog devices in the chain unless time align all signals correctly So there are several pitfalls that invites to mistakes especially in stressed situations DON T WORRY The C300 New Style Compression will assist you in setting up parallel compressions fast and easy A unique feature that so far is unseen in a compact unit The main object is mixing the unprocessed signal with the compressed signal Mixing is easily done using the MIX knob Setting MIX to 100 lets the C300 operate as a regular compression Setting MIX in any position between bypass and 100 applies new style compression Why What does it do to the sound The higher dynamics are better preserved and at the same time the details from the lower dynamic parts of the signal E Try to apply parallel compression on a drum kit You will discover that all the lower details are smack in the face while all the bells and high dynamics of the snare and cymbals are preserved and uncompressed so to speak 19 APPENDIX SW Update Updating the C300 software is easy Download the software application from www tcelectronic com Connect the computers MIDI out to C300 MIDI in C300 is always ready to receive such a software update 20 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inpu
20. nalog or digital Meters indicate dBFS Damp meter Indicates the attenuation of the signal in dB 60 inf 3t Ze N L dB oap 13 ratio threshold ratio d eg H L Nea dBjsec 2 EI oC 200 makeup release mix amount THRESH LED Threshold LED In Compression Limiter mode Indicates if the processed signal is close to overloading the output section In Gate mode LED off signal above threshold LED on signal below threshold OVERLOAD The OVERLOAD LED can indicate various types of overload LED will be on if 1 The incoming digital or analog signal is too hot Reduce the source signal 2 Internal overload in the digital domain This situation occurs if the applied make up gain is set too high This situation should not occur under normal working conditions THRESHOLD Sets the threshold for the selected preset The threshold should be set according to the level of the processed signal The lower the threshold is set the earlier the processing is applied RATIO Sets the ratio for the selected engine preset MAKEUP RELEASE For compression presets this control sets the make up gain The release times are predefined in the presets For Gate Expander presets this control sets the release time FRONT PANEL engine e composite P metering thresh overload de essi hum p female vocal 0307 0 compl lim Il gatelexp Oo a L de ess2 hiss X d m
21. nd full band dynamics technology innovative new style compression state of the art TC quality and an extremely intuitive and straightforward user interface that gives you access to complex and comprehensive dynamic processing with just a few buttons and simple operations C300 s key application is as insert effects on mono or stereo channels The C300 gives you highly advanced TC algorithms that will process your sound with extreme precision ultimate audio quality and outstanding performance State of the art audio converters excellent quality on your analog signal into and back from the digital domain The entire music and audio business has celebrated and awarded TC Electronic for its outstanding products TC will for many people be synonym with superior and excellent quality and we are confident that C300 will not disappoint you in any way Enjoy TC Electronic Program Types Comp Limiter mode Female Vocal Male Vocal Vocal Choir Speech Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Horns Instr Piano Keyboards Percussive Toms Bass Drum Snare Drum De Ess 2 De Ess 1 Composite Gate Expander mode Female Vocal Male Vocal Vocal Choir Speech Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Horns Piano Keyboards Percussive Toms Bass Drum Snare Drum Hum Hiss Composite FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW engine 1 Composit program metering
22. nsing split cable CABLES Connecting to balanced equipment When connecting to C300 outputs to downstream devices with balanced inputs you MUST use mono unbalanced plugs in the C300 outputs Type 3 Mixer Send Return Warning Do NOT use balanced cables from the C300 outputs This may introduce unwanted hum or noise It is a common problem that you will SH loose 6dB of signal when connecting unbalanced equipment to balanced This is not the case with the C300 if you use the cables as described in this section NOTE 13 PRESET APPLICATIONS This chapter describes the C300 programs and their suggested applications You are of course encouraged to experiment and twist controls to reach an optimal result for your specific application Composite Use the composite preset when you have a complex or many faceted signal like a full mix signal You can use it in compressor mode or in expander mode and it delivers true multi band processing That means that the C300 does the work for you what was previously a complex operation has now become a simple operation thanks to the optimized composite preset Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Female vocal The female vocal preset is tailor made for high pitched vocals Use it as a compressor or expander to bring out the sonic qualities of your taste You ll immediately
23. right in the mix Apply the Horns instrument preset and take advantage of a true multi band expander compressor Use the compressor to align the difference in volume that you will find in e g a fast riff as compared to sustained tones Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Piano keyb Synthesizers stage pianos and acoustic pianos have a huge pitch and dynamic range That makes it genuinely hard to find just the right level for such instruments in the mix For exceptional control and equality you should apply the Piano keyb preset Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Percussive A full set of percussion instruments has a huge dynamic range that is very difficult to control With the Percussive preset you can avoid any surprises that powerful and darker percussive instruments might dish out giving you total control of the dynamic range Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Wideband Compression Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Toms dm Toms drum Tom toms span from small and higher pitched sounds to large and lower pitched sounds Their relatively high attack and short decay times requires advanced mixing techniques With the Toms preset you have a specially designed full band expander gate and compressor that w
24. shold and the release time is the time it takes for the gate to reach the specified attenuation Output Level dB 1 2 expansion 1 4 expansion Input Level dB C300 Gate programs All programs except for Hiss Hum trigger dedicated Gate Expander settings tuned to the various program materials Hiss amp Hum programs Dedicated programs for hiss and hum elimination C300 PROCESSING C300 New style compression an innovative approach to compression Do you recognize the situation where you read about a technology maybe even in details and feel that you really understand the concept Then once you are in a stressed environment and try to apply you new found wisdom you loose the overview and though it looked really good on paper you now don t seem to pull its full potential Parallel compression could actually be one those understandable when read technologies that you tend to mess up in a real life situation With the C300 New Style Compression NSC you can avoid this unsatisfactory situation C300 gives you a totally new approach and some stunning results based on the thoughts behind parallel compression in a one touch operation with no unintended side effects Furthermore you don t have to deal with complex untweakable relations between time constants gain structures and ratio settings The optimized presets do the job for you Just add music tweak a few parameters an
25. t and Output Connector Formats Sample Rates Processing Delay Frequency Response DIO Analog Inputs Connectors Impedance Bal Unbal Max Input Level 0 dBFS A to D Conversion Ato D Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk Analog Outputs Connectors Impedance Max Output Level D to A Conversion D to A Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk EMC Complies with Safety Certified to Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Control Interface MIDI General Finish Meter Dimensions Weight Mains Voltage Power Consumption Warranty Parts and labor RCA Phono S PDIF S PDIF 24 bit EIAJ CP 340 IEC 958 48 kHz 44 1 kHz only Digital Input 0 08 ms 48 kHz DC to 23 9 kHz 0 01 dB 48 kHz 1 4 phone jack balanced unbalanced 20 kOhm 11 kOhm 21 dBu 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 9 ms 48 kHz Typ 110 dB 22 Hz to 22 kHz Typ 102 dB 0 0008 96 1 kHz 1 dBFS 0 0 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Typ 115 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 4 phone jack unbalanced Ground sensing design 35 Ohm 21 dBu 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 58 ms 48 kHz typ 110 dB typ 22 Hz to 22 kHz typ lt 94 dB 0 002 96 1 kHz 21 dBu 0 0 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz typ 100 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC part 15 Class B CISPR 22 Class B IEC 65 EN 60065 UL6500
26. their sound The bass guitar preset will make sure that your bass is smack in the face Apply this multi band compressor or expander for great results on your bass sound Now you can avoid the low frequencies triggering your compressor and retain the sonic qualities of your entire signal Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Electric guitar Most often electric guitars have no problem getting through in the mix But sometimes the sonic quality could be better as the signal easily gets too loud or unwillingly distorted The Electric Guitar preset works wonders as an expander compressor in true multi band mode Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Acoustic guitar Acoustic guitars have a subtleness that is delightful to listen to Yet sometimes subtleness PRESET APPLICATION is interchangeable with a lesser presence in the mix The multi band Acoustic Guitar preset gives you a compressor that will preserve the original subtleness and evenness of your instruments tone and an expander that will lower the noise floor Applied algorithm in Comp Lim mode Multi band Compression Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp Gate mode Wideband Expansion Horns instrument A horn section or for that matter a solo sax can be quite a hassle to get just
27. thresh overload digital in routing Ml de esst hum C P95 female vocal 030 1 O compliim 3 gatelexp O dual mono de ess2 hiss male vocal 30 3 algorithm 0 5 S power stereo serial m y e 006 03 4 be 20 2 bes P S d i are dm vocal choir SE y vocal Or a O i 125 bass dm speech Os O4 2 ef Q48 O2 L k toms dm bass guitar 50 10 LONS l soms am 0 40 18 S 15 f 15 percussive elec guitar P 48 C 24 t c electronic piano keyb P e acoustic guitar bn isl horns inst ROUTING MODE switch Selects between the following routing modes Dual Mono routing mode The two engines operate 100 individually and can be perceived as two separate mono units Stereo Serial routing mode This mode can be used for several different application setups Serial mono By using only the Left input Left output C300 operates as two mono blocks in serial Serial Stereo Connecting a stereo signal on Left Right inputs the two engines can be used a two stereo devices in serial Stereo Engine 2 is bypassed by setting MIX to bypass fully counter clockwise and Engine 1 is used as a stereo effect Only one engine is applied The following descriptions of controls are valid for both Engines 1 and 2 PRESET selector Use the PRESET selector to select the desired Source preset for Engine 1 METERS I P dB Input meter showing the signal present on the input A
28. ting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Issued in Risskov April 2006 Mads Peter L beck Chief Executive Officer Ncc A TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Important safety instructions a Certificate of Conformity b Table of contents 3 Introduction 0 02 eee 5 Front Panel overview 6 Rear Panel connections 8 Signal Flow diagram 9 Typical setups o n aaa aananann 10 Cables important 12 BASIC OPERATION Preset applications 14 C300 Processing Compression basics 16 Comp Limiter mode C300 17 Gate Expander mode C300 18 New Style Compression C300 19 APPENDIX Software update 20 Technical specifications 21 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov tcdk a tcelectronic com English Version Rev 1 SW V 1 01 Prod No E60506011 3 QUICK START iFYou JUST CANT WAIT If you are familiar with compressors limiters gates and de essing techniques this quick guide is probably all the information you will need to operate the C300 For more information please refer to ot
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