The C400XL is a supreme Dual Gate|Compressor specially designed for audio professionals on the road. Combining award-winning multiband compression technology with an extremely fast and intuitive user interface as well as a super silent click free gate, the C400XL is made for the uncompromising live engineer.

The C400XL uses advanced TC Electronic multiband dynamics technology to compress any source – from vocals and percussion to guitars and even keyboards. If you want the sound of a full band/one band compressor you can do that too; even de-essing and de-hiss is an option. The inherent transparency of the multiband compressor brings out the qualities of the source material, yet secures a firm and consistent level. The optimized and super-fast gate offers a click free and high precision gating of any source.

C400XL is the ideal choice for parallel compression, gating and/or compressor applications. A C400XL channel transforms from multiband compressor to ultra fast gate and back at a flick of a switch. Gate and compressor functions can be serial or parallel at the choice of the engineer, thus allowing e.g. awesome combinations of compressor and gate on a snare drum giving that tight and snappy impact sound. Balanced Analog (XLR) and Digital AES/EBU (XLR) connectors make C400XL the perfect solution for any pro sound engineer looking for high-end compression/gates to complement his analog or digital console.

• Balanced analog XLR
• Balanced digital (AES/EBU)
• Precision gating – ultra fast and click free
• De-essing
• Dual engine compressor or gate
• High resolution input and gain reduction metering
• Threshold LED indication
• True dual mono, stereo or serial operation
• Brickwall limiting for peak stop and hot levels
• Dual band expansion for non-percussive source

• Connector: XLR (AES/EBU)
• Formats: AES/EBU (24bit)
• 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

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2+, pin 3-)
• Impedance, Bal / Unbal: 20 kOhm / 11 kOhm
• Max. Input Level @ 0 dBFS: +21 dBu
• A to D Conversion: 24 bit, 128 x oversampling bitstream
• A to D Delay: 0.9 ms @ 48 kHz
• Dynamic Range: Typ < -110 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
• THD: Typ < -102 dB (0.0008 %) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
• Frequency Response: +0/-0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Crosstalk: Typ < -115 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2+, pin 3-)
• Max. Output Level: +21 dBu
• D to A Conversion: 24 bit, 128 x oversampling bitstream
• D to A Delay: 0.58 ms @ 48 kHz
• Dynamic Range: typ < -110 dB typ, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
• THD: typ < -94 dB (0.002 %) @ 1 kHz, +21
• Frequency Response: dBu+0/-0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Crosstalk: typ < -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
• Storage Temperature: v-22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
• Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing

MIDI In/Out: 5 Pin DIN

• Finish: Anodized aluminum front. Plated and coated steel chassis
• Meter: 2 x 6 LED’s in each channel
• Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 4.2"
• Weight: 3.3 lb. (1.5 kg) (auto-select)
• Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: <15 W
• Warranty Parts and Labor: 1 year