Carnaby HE2 2-Channel HarmonicEQ®

Stereo 2u 19-Inch rack 3-band parametric analogue EQ with unique HarmonicEQ® circuit per side for harmonically-enriched EQ effects.
Bypassable 3-band, HarmonicEQ® meticulously developed by the Cranborne Audio team in the UK.
Parametric LO and HI shelving bands with ±10dB of cut/boost and harmonic saturation.
Parametric peaking MID band with ±10dB of cut/boost, fixed Q and harmonic saturation.
LO, MID, and HI LED indicators to display saturation level.
±20dB Input and Output Level for dense harmonic saturation or clean EQ effects.
Stereo, Dual Mono & Mid/Side operation.
Bypassable Hi & Lo Cut controls per channel.
Bypassable TRS Insert per channel.
True-bypass IN/OUT switching per channel.
Stepped, front-panel controls for quick manual recall and precise feel.
VST Plugin /Application for remote parameter control + preset save/recall via USB or Network.

Carnaby HE2 is a 2u 19-Inch rack stereo 3-band parametric EQ – an evolution of our Carnaby 500.

Carnaby HE2 HarmonicEQ® utilises the same unique and revolutionary EQ concept found in Carnaby 500, using harmonic saturation to boost and cut frequency content. Enhance your sources, stems and mixes with genuine analogue harmonic saturation with the feel, familiarity, and control of an equaliser. Explore how we take this concept even further.

Dynamic Response

Unlike other EQs, Carnaby HE2 has a dynamic response and increases in total boost/cut and harmonics as the circuits are driven harder. An Input and Output level control on each band allows for ±20dB of level adjustment, enabling you to drive Carnaby HE2 harder with the input control for more saturation and distortion effects, or back it off for a cleaner EQ when needed.

All specifications are typical performance unless otherwise noted. All specifications are subject to change at any time. Tested with Audio Precision APx555.
Technical Data
Test Signal Path	APx555 (Line Out) – Input – Line Output – APx555 (Line In)
Max Input Level	+26.0dBu (<0.003% THD)
Max Output Level	+26.0dBu (<0.003% THD)
Noise Floor	<-93dBu all bands bypassed
Input Impedance	Line = 10 kOhms
Output Impedance	Line = 150 Ohms
Current Draw	140mA per rail – idle, 160mA peak

EQ Specifications
Hi Band
Filter Type	High Shelf Filter
Frequency Range	5kHz – 25kHz
Boost/Cut	±12dB, @ -6dBu +13dB, – 18dB, @ +14dBu
Harmonics	~8% THD+N (100Hz, +4dBu) ~12% THD+N (100Hz, +14dBu)
Mid Band
Filter Type	Peak Filter
Frequency Range	200Hz – 6.2kHz
Boost/Cut	±5dB @ -6dBu +10dB, – 18dB @ +14dBu
Harmonics	~8% THD+N (100Hz, +4dBu) ~12% THD+N (100Hz, +14dBu)
Lo Band
Filter Type	Low Shelf Filter
Frequency Range	20Hz – 420Hz
Boost/Cut	±8.5dB @ -6dBu ±12dB @ +14dBu
Harmonics	~8% THD+N (100Hz, +4dBu) ~12% THD+N (100Hz, +14dBu)
Hi Cut Filter
Type	Progressive slope low-pass filter
Slope	1st order – 3db per octave 2nd order – 6db per octave 3rd order – 12dB per octave
Frequency Range	-3db, 8kHz -40kHz
Lo Cut Filter
Type	Progressive slope high-pass filter
Slope	1st order – 6db per octave 2nd order – 12db per octave 3rd order – 18dB per octave
Frequency Range	-3db, 18Hz -180Hz
1/4″ TRS Inserts
Type	Balanced, dedicated send & return, normalled
Config	Post M/S encoding & Carnaby, pre M/S decoding
Max Input Level (return)	+26.0dBu (<0.003% THD+N)
Max Output Level (send)	+26.0dBu (<0.003% THD+N)
Mid/Side
Type	Encoder/decoder
Matrix	Sum-difference matrix

Environmental
Operating Temperature	+1 to 35 degrees Celsius
Storage Conditions	-20 to 50 degrees Celsius
Dims/Weights
Unit
Width	48.3cm (19”) (Rackmount)
Height	8.9cm (3.5″) (2u)
Depth	23.6cm (9.3″)
Unit Weight	6kg (13lbs)
Shipping carton
Width	60cm (23.6″)
Height	18cm (7″)
Depth	35cm (13.8″)
Carton Weight	6.5 kg (14 lbs)