TC Electronic P2 Level Pilot - 5-Band Limiter

TC Electronic P2 Level Pilot 

The TC Electronic P2 Level Pilot is a stand-alone processor that has been designed as a 'set and forget' limiter for broadcast, post production and fixed installations where loudness and spectral balance consistency is required.

The front panel of the P2 Level Pilot has an LED indication section and a navigation panel which has eight preset buttons and a 'wizard' function, which can be accessed by any user if the unit is in an unlocked state - signified by a dimmed 'Lock' button with LED. An administrator can program and assign preset algorithms by connecting the P2, via the RS232 port, to a computer running TC Icon Editor software. Editable functions include input setup (dual mono/stereo/wide stereo), automatic loudness control (ALC), live delay up to 1000ms, 5-band compression, brick-wall limiting and sample-rate conversion on/off. Once the preset has been mastered, it can be stored and assigned to one of the eight preset buttons for any user to access. 

Specifications

Digital Inputs and Output

• Connectors: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
• Formats: AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958
• Output Dither: HPF TPDF dither 8-22 bit
• Word Clock Input: BNC, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
• Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Processing Delay: 0.5 ms @ 48 kHz
• Additional delay: 0-400 ms at all sample rates
• Frequency Response DIO: DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz
• Sample Rate Conversion Type: Asynchronous
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB
• THD+N: -106 dB 44.1 to 48 kHz @ 1 kHz, -2 dBFS
• Input Rate Range: 31 kHz to 49 kHz

Analogue Inputs

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
• Bypass: Through relay
• Impedance: 40 Ohm (balanced)
• Max. Output Level: +26 dBu (balanced)
• Full Scale Output Range: -4 dBu to +26 dBu (balanced)
• D to A Conversion: 24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
• D to A Delay: 0.57 ms @ 48 kHz
• Dynamic Range: >100 dB (unweighted), >104 dB(A)
• THD: -86 dB (0.005 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +18 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB
• Crosstalk: <-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical –90 dB @ 1 kHz

EMC

• Complies with: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B CISPR 22, Class B

Safety

• Certified to: IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 6500 and CSA E65 CSA FILE #LR108093

Environment

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

PCMCIA Interface

• Connector: PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
• Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
• Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

Control Interface

• RS232: 9 Pin SUB-D
• GPI, Pedal, Fader: 1/4 inch phone jack

General

• Finish: Anodized aluminum face and top plate. Plated and painted steel chassis development
• LCD: 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display
• Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 208 mm)
• Weight: 5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
• Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz - (auto-select)
• Power Consumption: < 20W
• Backup Battery Life: > 10 Years