0% up to 48 Months on over 110 Brands!

New & Current Vintage King Card Holders

New!
$ 499 .00
or $21/month for 24 months 0% interest for 24 months. 24 equal monthly payments required. Learn more
More On Order
This product is in high demand and we are shipping as many orders as we can. Place your order today to be included in the earliest possible shipment. Order now and we'll ship when in stock from one of our three fulfillment centers.

SKU

185784

Please note: this item is available for purchase in the United States only.

Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 Series Harmonic EQ

500 Series analog equalizer employing harmonic saturation to boost and cut frequency content across 3-bands - perfect for instruments, vocals, mixes, and masters

MFR# 500CY001

Product Description

The Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 is a 3-band parametric EQ for the 500 series format with a unique and revolutionary EQ concept conceived and created by Cranborne Audio. Carnaby 500 is the world’s first Harmonic EQ - an analog EQ that uses harmonic saturation to boost and cut frequency content. It enhances your sources, stems and mixes with genuine analog harmonic saturation with the feel, familiarity, and control of an equalizer.

3-BAND PARAMETRIC EQ WITH MORE

Carnaby 500 features 3 interactive bands of Harmonic EQ with each band having 10 dB of boost/cut and its own sweepable and overlapping frequency controls. Each band of Carnaby 500 has a unique blend of harmonic content suited to its frequency band to achieve maximum musicality.

HI BAND

The HI band has a frequency range from 5kHz all the way to 25kHz and uses smooth saturation to naturally extend high frequencies beyond the audio band for ultimate air and breath on vocals and acoustic instruments.

MID BAND

The MID band is a peaking filter with a fixed Q and a wide sweepable frequency range from 200 Hz up to 6.2 kHz. It uses saturation to add harmonic emphasis to the source anywhere in the frequency range.

LO BAND

The LO band has a frequency range of 420 Hz down to 20 Hz and uses hard-clipping saturation to extend sub-harmonic frequencies into the audible low-end - perfect for subtle low-end warming or extreme sub-harmonic saturation.

DYNAMIC RESPONSE

Unlike other EQs, Carnaby 500 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 ±20 dB of level adjustment, enabling you to drive Carnaby 500 harder with the input control for more saturation and distortion effects, or back it off for a cleaner EQ when needed.

STEREO-LINK VIA OPTOSYNC

Carnaby 500 not only features a world-first EQ circuit, but it also has an innovative stereo-linking feature called OPTOSYNC which enables two Carnaby 500 units to work as a perfect stereo pair for mixes and stereo sources.

Using OPTOSYNC, all controls are synchronized from the left unit to the right without cables or internal fixings. Switch OPTOSYNC for all slave units to ON and their control’s all synchronize to the master unit wirelessly using LED and optical communication. You can also use OPTOSYNC to link together multiple units for applying the same sonic footprint across entire summing mixers or multi-channel surround mixes.

FEATURES:

  • 3-band, 500 Series Harmonic EQTM meticulously developed by the Cranborne Audio team in the UK
  • Parametric LO and HI shelving bands with ±10 dB of cut/boost and harmonic saturation
  • Parametric peaking MID band with ±10 dB of cut/boost, fixed Q and harmonic saturation
  • LO, MID, and HI LED indicators to display saturation level
  • ±20 dB Input and Output Level for dense harmonic saturation or clean EQ effects
  • OptoSync wireless communication between modules for linked controls during stereo operation
  • ⅛” TRS socket for linking non-adjacent modules
  • Circuit auto-calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
  • True-bypass IN/OUT switching with complete or post input trim modes available on DIP switch
  • Stepped, front-panel controls for quick recall and precise feel

Product Specifications

Condition New
Channels Single-Channel
Chassis Module
Module Type 500 Series
Module Slot Count 1 Slot

Product Reviews

No one has written a review yet. Be the first!

* Required Fields

Share Your Opinion

The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. That's where you come in! Let the pro audio world hear your voice with a review of the Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 Series Harmonic EQ . Once you submit your review, please check your email and verify your address to have it posted.

How do you rate this product?
I would like to thank VK for the wonderful sales assistance, service and prices. This was my first purchase with you and it won't be my last. I only wish I'd discovered you years ago!
Matthew R.
I had two Grammy wins this year - Ray LaMontagne & Carolina Chocolate Drops. Both made with help from Vintage King!
Ryan F.
In almost 20 years in Pro audio buying, never did I receive a unit so well packed and exactly as described. Works flawlessly. The whole process has been so smooth. I will never hesitate to do business with you guys in the future and will recommend you to everyone I know.
Martin C.
This was my first experience buying something from Vintage King (although I surf the "used" categories on the website frequently!), and, despite being on the other side of the world, I had absolutely no trouble and everything went very smoothly.
Phil T.
The speed of delivery exceeded my expectations! I was VERY pleased that my shipment arrived in time for a scheduled vocal tracking session. The packing insured that my order arrived safely. And the sales staff responded quickly to questions regarding the product.
James P.
Thank you so much! Vintage King has been so fair and easy to work with. I can't thank you enough. It feels good to trust such a hefty purchase to folks who are so helpful and knowledgeable. Vintage King is a sound designers dream store.
Noa L.
You guys have excellent customer service and I am excited about the next upgrade I complete on my fifth recording facility. I've been in the studio business for forty plus years. The salesman I worked with at Vintage King was the best of the best. You all rock!
Robby T.
I would recommend Vintage King to any one looking for top-class gear, unbeatable customer service and the best prices on the map!
Jake D.
My experience with Vintage King was excellent. The order was here fast considering it was out of stock. The sales person had SKB send it to me directly and I couldn't have been more pleased.
Michael D.
From the minute I placed my order I was kept well-informed through each step in your process. Even though I was buying a comparatively modest piece of gear, your attention to detail made me feel like I was purchasing a six-figure mixing desk.
Thomas W.
I am a new customer of yours. You guys provided me the absolute best deals in ordering all the equipment to power my brand new recording studio. Your customer service is amazing and i will always deal with you from here on out.
Rob M.
Thanks for your great service and getting this out today. You guys really are the Kings!
Alan B.
Better than expected! Truly impeccable service. Your team was professional, knowledgeable, provided speedy delivery above and beyond standard. Vintage King Audio is definitely my go to for all of my audio and information needs.
James O.