TC Electronic P2 Level Pilot Broadcast Loudness Controller 5-Band Limiter AGC

Tested/Guaranteed • Fully Working • Multiband Loudness Processing for Broadcast/Production • Usually $4,495

Used, in very good condition and fully working (see comments below). No unpictured cables, accessories or documents are included but the manual can be downloaded from https://www.prostudioconnection.net/2204/TC_Electronic_P2_Level_Pilot_Manual.pdf if required. The Windows control application may be obtained from https://www.prostudioconnection.net/2204/TC_Electronic_P2_Icon_Application.zip.

The unit has been tested and confirmed to pass audio as expected via both analog and digital ports. I was able to control the unit via the RS-232 Serial port (straight-through/extension type cable with M/F DB9 connectors) using the application linked above running on a Windows XP 32Bit PC. This Icon control application runs under Windows 10 64 bit but does not seem compatible with the Win10 COM Port implementation, so you should assume that you will need to use an earlier version of Windows if you want full control. It is possible to reset the unit to factory defaults and select one of the default presets without using the RS-232 control port.

P2 Level Pilot - 5-Band Level Maximizer

The P2 Level Pilot is TC Electronic's "Set & Forget" level pilot and Limiter for the post production and broadcast industry. The P2 Level Pilot comes factory loaded with a host of international standard presets. Featuring 5 bands of compression, a stereo width enhancer, an AGC with adaptive time constants, Detail Expansion (DXP) Mode and a brickwall limiter (a new broadband precision limiter built from all-new technology introduced on the System 6000 Multi-channel Processing Platform in 2002), the P2 is a powerhouse of features.

The User Manual is available here
(https://www.prostudioconnection.net/2204/TC_Electronic_P2_Level_Pilot_Manual.pdf)

Designed to be programmed with comprehensive editing software for the PC, your edited programs can then be stored in any of the 8 presets which are immediately available via the front panel. This allows an engineer to set the machine up ahead of time and then hand it off to talent in a broadcast situation knowing that the processor is set up properly. It also offers up to +28dBu/+26dBu on analog Input/Output levels, Sample Rate Conversion capability, 48 bit Stereo and Dual Mono processor for maximum internal headroom, 24-bit A/D and D/A converters as well as synchronization of Wordclock, AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals.


Features

• Brickwall Limiter complying to NTSC, EBU and SMPTE standards
• US/EU level Conversion
• Five Band Optimizer, Stereo or Dual Mono mode, Adaptive Wizard Function
• Dynamics: Five Band Processor with new TC DXP Detail Enhancement mode, Limiter, and Loudness Controller
• Additional Processing: Stereo Enhancer, Alignment Delay, Filters and EQ. All types of processing can be used simultaneously
• Digital Interfacing: AES/EBU and S/PDIF, built-in Sample Rate Conversion, external Word-Clock Input. 48 bit internal processing throughout
• 24 bit converters scaled from preset to preset in the analog domain for optimum performance at any operating level up to +28dBu

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

• 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