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Peavey CEL-2a

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CEL-2a Manual (pdf)

The CEL-2a Compressor/Expander/Limiter is designed for use in all live performance and recording applications, and can be incorporated as either two independent compressors or one synced stereo compressor with true RMS summing. Voltage-controlled amplifier and RMS-integrated circuits maintain low distortion and excellent noise performance.

The “downward” expander section has threshold and ratio adjustments to allow it to be used for noise reduction (slight ratio) or a gate (high ratio). An LED lights when it is active. The compressor has attack and release controls in addition to threshold and ratio controls for complete versatility. Any level lost due to compression can be made up by the gain control. The limiter is an infinite ratio compressor that keeps the output from exceeding a level set by its threshold control and has only one adjustment. It is totally independent of the compressor’s settings and can be used to stop peaks from getting through when only mild compression (a low ratio setting in the compressor section) is desired. It has its own LED to indicate when it has been activated.

Features

• Compressor, limiter and expander functions simultaneously available
• Stereo or dual mono operation
• One cable (per channel) operation with mixer TRS inserts
• Full gain reduction monitoring of expander, compressor and limit processors
• Fully balanced inputs and outputs (XLR and TRS 1/4")
• Soft-knee topology providing smooth transition curves
• Expander section includes threshold and ratio adjustments
• Built-in de-esser and low-cut side chain filters