Alctron CP540V2 Studio Compressor Limiter V2

CP540 Studio Compressor Limiter V2
The Alctron CP540-V2 is a pro compressor, based on the 2254 compressor found on Neve's consoles. Ideal for adding a vintage sonic tone, this diode bridge comp is fully discrete and transformer coupled. Independent compression and limiter. Steel chassis.

Classic Vintage Sound
The CP540V2 allows you to dial in the perfect amount of compression to suit your needs. The CP540V2 features threshold, ratio, attack, and release controls, as well as stereo linking, which allows you to link two compressors together for stereo applications. The CP540V2 also features a gain reduction meter, which provides real-time feedback on the compression level, allowing you to fine-tune your settings for optimal results. 

High End Quality
This professional compressor has filters that are switchable in the side chain. You can use these filters to customise the compressor to prevent frequencies from bass from triggering the compressor. There is an external side chain input on the CP540 which adds to your level of control. The result is smooth bus compression, the range of compression from 1:5:1 to 10:1. 

Stereo Link Function
You can also stereo link two CP540s together with a TRS patch cable, turning the CP540 into a great stereo compressor for drums, piano, or your master bus. This feature can be switched off on the front of the compressor, so you can easily go back to dual mono compressors without the need to unplug the cable.

Features:

• Independent diode bridge type compressor + limiter
• Transformer coupled with an interstage transformer
• The circuit adopts high quality components to ensure low distortion and pure sound quality
• Transistor based (discrete)
• The chassis is made from high quality steel to provide extra shielding against stray magnetic and RF
• High pass filter
• Variable THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK, RELEASE 

Specifications:

• XLR and TRS inputs and outputs
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz  20 KHz +/- 0.5 dB.
• Sensitivity: 20 dBu maximum at 1 Khz
• Input impedance: 50K Ohms (Balanced)
• Output impedance: 200 Ohms (Balanced)
• Noise: Less than -80 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: 20 dBu
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.5% at 1 KHz, +4dBu
• Net weight: 3502g
• Size: 482mm x 200mm x 44mm
  Compressor:
• Compressor threshold: -20dBu to +10dBu
• Ratio: 1.5:1 to 6:1 with 5 position switch
• Attack: 0.5ms to 50ms with 8 position switch
• Release: 25ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 400 ms, 800 ms, 1.5s, auto1 and auto2
  Limiter:
• Limited threshold: 1dB to +16dB
• Release: 25ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 400 ms, 800 ms, 1.5s, auto1 and auto2