TC Electronic C300 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . .a
Certificate of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . .b
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front Panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal Flow diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Typical setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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@tcelectronic.com Rev 1 – SW – V 1.01English Version
Prod. No: E60506011

TC Electronic C300 Specifications

Operating Environment

operating temperature	32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
storage temperature	-22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
humidity	Max. 90 % non-condensing

Power

mains voltage	100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
power consumption	<15 W

Digital Input and Output

sample rates	48 kHz. (44.1 kHz only @ Digital Input)
processing delay	0.08 ms @ 48 kHz
frequency response DIO	DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz

Analog Inputs

impedance, bal / unbal	20 kOhm / 11 kOhm
max. input level @ 0 dBFS	+21 dBu
A to D delay	0.9 ms @ 48 kHz

Analog Outputs

impedance	35 Ohm
max. output level	+21 dBu
D to A delay	0.58 ms @ 48 kHz

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	19" x 1.75" x 4.2" (483 x 44 x 105.6 mm)
weight	3.3 lb. (1.5 kg)