CP-101 Compressor Guitar Pedal By Maxon

CP-101 Compressor

Pedal Manufacturer

Maxon

Description

The Maxon CP-101 Compressor is a high-quality guitar effect pedal designed to provide clean, smooth compression with ultra-low noise and incredible transparency. Its optical circuit features a hand-selected photocoupler, ensuring a subtle and transparent compression that does not alter the pick attack characteristics. The CP-101's low compression ratio prevents changes to a note's attack, yielding a more natural picking response.

Key Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 500K Ohms
- Output Impedance: 10K Ohms
- Controls: Sustain, Level
- Max Input Level: 2 dBu
- Max Output Level: 0 dBu
- Max Compression: 42 dB
- Power Supply: 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) or special AC adaptor
- Power Voltage: DC9 V (Battery) / DC10 V (AC-adaptor)
- Current Consumption: 11 mA (9V) / 12 mA (10 V)
- Dimensions (main body): 61 mm (W) x 112 mm (D) x 35 mm (H)
- Dimensions (whole): 70 mm (W) x 112 mm (D) x 55 mm (H)
- Weight: 270 g

The CP-101's optical circuit ensures an ultra-low noise floor, making it suitable for use even after a distortion pedal while retaining near-silent operation. It features buffered, JFET bypass switching with a low impedance output, allowing it to drive long cable lengths or other effect units without signal loss.

The pedal is ideal for musicians who require a compressor that doesn't compromise their tone, offering natural picking response, transparent effect, and low-noise operation. It can be used to increase an instrument's sustain or to limit signal peaks for a smooth, even output.

Accessories included with the CP-101 Compressor:
- 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) x 1
- Non-skid pad: x 1
- Warranty Card: x 1
- User's Manual: x 1

Overall, the Maxon CP-101 Compressor is a versatile and reliable pedal suitable for a wide range of musical applications, providing musicians with enhanced control over their instrument's dynamics and tonal characteristics.

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