London, United Kingdom
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Best Uses for the Boss CL-50As a Single Unit: Its standout single-unit application is acting as an active instrument-level dynamics tamer and safety limiter placed directly before a preamp or interface. It excels at smoothing out erratic transients from acoustic piezo pickups, heavy slap-and-pop bass lines, or high-dynamic instruments while using its built-in noise gate to clean up unwanted background hum.As a Stereo Pair: Linked together in a dual-unit configuration, a stereo pair moves beyond tracking duties to handle bus and sub-group dynamics. They work well for tightening up stereo keyboard lines, electronic drum sub-mixes, or hardware synth stems, adding a gritty, punchy 1980s vintage analog character to stereo tracking setups.Core SpecificationsType: Monaural Compressor / Limiter / Noise Gate Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 40 kHz (+0 / -3 dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Less than 0.05% Residual Noise: Less than -98 dBm (IHF-A) Input & OutputRated Input Level: Switchable between -10 dBm and +4 dBm Input Impedance: 1 M Ohm Rated Output Level: Switchable between -10 dBm and +4 dBm Output Impedance: 600 Ohm Output Load Impedance: Over 10 k Ohm Gain Control Range: Input Gain (-40 to +12 dB), Output Gain (-40 to +12 dB) Compressor / Limiter SectionThreshold Level:-40 to +5 dBm (when Level Switch is set to -10 dBm) -26 to +19 dBm (when Level Switch is set to +4 dBm) Ratio: 1:1 to infty : 1 (adjustable) Attack Time: 50 microseconds (mu s) to 200 milliseconds (ms) Release Time: 70 milliseconds (ms) to 1.5 seconds (s) Noise Gate SectionThreshold Level:-infty to -10 dBm (at -10 dBm setting) -infty to +4 dBm (at +4 dBm setting) Decay Time: 25 milliseconds (ms) to 20 seconds (s) Front Panel Controls & IndicatorsKnobs: Input Level, Output Level, Compressor Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gate Threshold, Gate Decay Switches: Power On/Off, Comp/Gate In/Out, Level Switch (-10/+4 dBm) LED Indicators: Power, Comp In/Out, Overload, Gain Reduction Meter (LED steps in dB), Gate Status Connections & Rear PanelInput Jack: 1/4" monoOutput Jack: 1/4" monoDetector In Jack: 1/4" mono (Rated input level: -10 dBm, Input impedance: 47 kOhm) for sidechain/external trigger use Stereo Link Jacks: Separate 1/4" jacks for linking Compressor and Gate functions with a second CL-50 unit Comp Remote Jack: 1/4" jack for connecting an optional footswitch (such as the Boss FS-5L) to toggle the effect remotely AC Adaptor Jack: Requires a dedicated 12V AC power supply (included in the sale) Physical Dimensions & WeightDimensions: 218 mm (W) x 44 mm (H) x 235 mm (D) — (approx. 8-7/8" x 1-3/4" x 9-5/16" — Half-rack 1U width, 1/2-rack space) Weight: 1.4 kg (3 lbs 2 oz) Optional: two half-rack units sit side-by-side in a standard 19-inch rack
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