STC-8/H

The Crane Song STC-8/H Stereo Compressor is engineered to provide musically transparent gain control, but is also capable of emulating vintage equipment and creating distinctive new sounds. In addition, a switchable enhancement circuit creates analog and tube-like warmth to enrich lifeless audio and digital recordings. This vast flexibility is simplified by the inclusion of several optimized presets, allowing fast, easy set-up on a wide variety of sounds. It can operate in true stereo or discrete independent mono, accessible by a front panel switch.

The Crane Song STC-8/H's sophisticated side-chain allows both compression and peak limiting to take place simultaneously, using the same proprietary gain control circuit. High signal quality is maintained by utilizing the discrete class A audio path and by eliminating any VCA or optical gain control elements. The Crane Song STC-8/H requires 2 rack spaces. All inputs and outputs are transformerless and balanced. The toroidal power transformer is UL approved and allows four line voltages for international use. The Crane Song STC-8/H delivers consistent gain control without sacrificing musical definition or harmonic richness.

Specifications:

• Input:
  • Type: Floating, Balanced
  • Maximum Input Level: +25 dBm
  • Input Connectors: XLR, Pin 2 is Sig + , Pin 3 is Sig- , Pin 1 is GND
• Output:
  • Type: Floating, Balanced
  • Maximum Output Level: +25 dBm
  • Output Connectors: XLR, Pin 2 is Sig + , Pin 3 is Sig- , Pin 1 is GND
• Side Chain Connections:
  • Type: Floating
  • Balanced Connector: DB-15 Male Connector (Loop Insert & Normaled Back to STC-8/H)
  • Unbalanced Connector: Tying the SIG- Pin to the GND Pin
  • Connection as Input: Tie at the Signal Source
  • Connection as Output: Tie at the STC-8 Connector
• Power: 100V, 120V, 230V, 240V; 50/60 Hz; 55 Watts
• Fuse Types: MDL .6A Fuse for 100V & 120V, MDL .3A Fuse for 230V & 240V
• Pilot Lamp: # 7335
• Shipping Weight: 19 lbs. (8.6 kg)
• Depth Behind Panel: 12.5 inches (31.75 cm) Plus Cabling
• Panel Height: 2 Rack Spaces
• Compressor Attack Time:
  • FAST: Measured by doing 18 dB of Gain Reduction; Time: < 1mili Second (12 dB of the 18 are reached in .4mili second)
  • SLOW: 6 dB of Gain Reduction; Time: 100mili Second
• Compressor Release Time:
  • FAST: From 12 dB of Gain Reduction to No Gain Reduction; 11 of 12 dB are reached in 50mili Second (Non Program Dependant Release)
  • SLOW: 20 Sec for Full 12 dB Release with PDR (Program Dependent Release) Enabled
• Limiter Attack Time: < 1micro Second
• Limiter Release Time: 60mili Second for 6 dB of Gain Reduction
• Maximum Signal Level: Input or Output, +25 dBm
• Noise Floor: -88 dBm Measured 20Hz to 20kHz
• Frequency Response: 5Hz to 55kHz (Hara Mode)
• Limiter Slope: Greater than 10 to 1