IMG STAGE LINE MCL-204

2-channel compressor/limiter, with noise gate and side chain input.

For protecting vocal microphones or dynamically played instruments against overload, for equalizing level fluctuations, for emphasising a signal and for transferring analogue recordings onto digital sound carriers (volume maximisation due to dynamic compression).

For each channel:

• 8-step LED level display, switchable to input signal or output signal
• 12-step LED attenuation display
• LED indicators for a perfect adjustment of the threshold values for expander/gate, compressor and limiter
• Servo-balanced inputs and outputs
• Bypass switch (hard bypass)
• Switch for hard or soft compression (soft knee)
• Threshold control and rate control for expander/gate
• Threshold, ratio, attack, release and output level controls for compressor
• Automatic mode attack/release for compressor
• Side chain mode for controlling the compressor via an additional external audio signal, with monitor function and low cut filter, can be switched on additionally
• Threshold control for limiter
• Selector switch +4 dBu/-10 dBv for internal level adjustments
• Parallel control of both channels possible via one operating panel (link/stereo mode)

Technical data

• Frequency range : 20-20,000 Hz, -0.5 dB
• Max. input level : 8.7 V
• 12.3 V (side chain)
• Max. output voltage : 8.7 V
• Output impedance : 60 Ohm bal., 30 Ohm unbal.
• S/N ratio : ? 90 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation : ? 100 dB
• Gate ratio : 1:1.2 to 1:8
• Compression : 1:1 to ∞:1
• THD : ? 0.05 %
• Admiss. ambient temp. : 0-40 °C
• Power supply : 230 V~/50 Hz/20 VA
• Dimensions : 482x44x220 mm, 1 RS
• Weight : 3 kg