Rane Debuts New C4 Quad Compressor/Limiters

Jan 15, 2004

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Rounding out Rane's series of analog-controlled digital products for live sound applications, the C4 offers four channels of compression and limiting in a 2U package. Internal and external side-chain options offer a fully adjustable parametric EQ for frequency-dependent compression or de-essing. The oversampled brick wall limiter determines the maximum output level and operates independent of the compressor. Adjacent channels link in a master/slave arrangement to ensure accurate tracking of stereo inputs. Intuitive meters show side-chain level relative to Threshold, gain reduction and complete dynamic range at a glance. The C4 with a suggested list price of $999 begins shipping Q1 of 2004.

Key features:

• Independent Compressor/De-esser & Limiter per channel
• Relative-threshold De-essing remains calibrated at any gain/level
• External side-chain with balanced/unbalanced TRS input
• Side-chain includes a fully parametric filter and compress, de-ess and Listen modes
• Independent below Threshold, gain reduction and limiter headroom metering
• Stereo Link
• All inputs and outputs are auto balanced/unbalanced - XLR & TRS I/O
• Universal internal power supply

For more information, visit their web site at www.rane.com.