TC Electronic Finalizer Express User manual

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Connectors:
Formats:
Output Dither:
Sample Rates:
Processing Delay:
Frequency Response DIO:
Compressor THD+N:
ANALOG INPUTS
Connectors:
Impedance:
Max. Input Level:
Min. Input Level (for 0 dBFS):
Sensitivity:
A to D Conversion:
A to D Delay:
Dynamic Range:
THD:
Frequency Response:
Crosstalk:
ANALOG OUTPUTS
Connectors:
Impedance:
Max. Output Level:
Full Scale Output Range:
D to A Conversion:
D to A Delay:
Dynamic Range:
THD:
Frequency Response:
Crosstalk:
XLR (AES/EBU) RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
Optical (Toslink)
AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340,
IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Toslink)
HPF TPDF dither 16, 20 and 24 bit
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0.2 ms @ 48 kHz
DC to 23,9 kHz ± 0,01 dB @ 48 kHz
-122 dB (0,00008%) @ 10 dB Compression,
20 Hz to 20 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
20 kohm
+22 dBu (balanced)
-10 dBu
@ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
0.8 ms @ 48 kHz
>103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB(A)
-95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB
<-80 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical Ð100 dB @ 1 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
100 ohm (active transformer)
+22 dBu (balanced)
-10 dBu to +22 dBu
24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
0.57 ms @ 48 kHz
>100 dB (unweighted), >104 dB(A)
-86 dB (0.005 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz
typical Ð90 dB @ 1 kHz
EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2, FCC part 15, Class B,
CISPR 22, Class B
IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419 and CSA E65
32¡ F to 122¡ F (0¡ C to 50¡ C)
-22¡ F to 167¡ F (-30¡ C to 70¡ C)
Max. 90 % non-condensing
PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Supports up to 2 MB SRAM
In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
Phone jack, 0 ohm to 50 kohm
Anodized aluminum front
Plated and painted steel chassis
19Ó x 1.75Ó x 8.2Ó (483 x 44 x 208 mm)
5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
< 20 W
> 10 years
EMC
Complies with:
SAFETY
Certified to:
ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temperature:
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
PCMCIA INTERFACE
Connector:
Standards:
Card Format:
CONTROL INTERFACE
MIDI:
GPI, Pedal, Fader:
GENERAL
Finish:
Dimensions
Weight:
Mains Voltage:
Power Consumption:
Backup Battery Life: THINK FAST
DELIVER THE HEAVYWEIGHT MASTERING PUNCH
THINK FAST
DELIVER THE HEAVYWEIGHT MASTERING PUNCH
Introducing
Finalizerª
Express
Introducing
Finalizerª
Express
The Finalizer Express is the fast and efficient
way to turn your mix into a Professional Master!
Based upon TC's Multi-Award winning Finalizer
Mastering Technology, it delivers the finishing
touches of clarity, warmth and punch to your
mixes, putting the world of professional maste-
ring within your reach...
OPTIONAL DIGITAL MASTER FADER AVAILABLE
Note: Due to continuous development and standardization all specifications
are subject to change without notice
The internal auto-sensing
power supply automatically
accepts and adjusts itself
to 100-240V, 50/60Hz.
The MIDI section in the
Finalizer is very useful
for controlling fades
from a sequencer.
Analog balanced I/O.
Optional Digital
Master Fader
connection.
ADD THE FINAL PUNCH TO YOUR MIX
ADD THE FINAL PUNCH TO YOUR MIX
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FINALIZE
Do it in Style! Welcome to the heart of the Finalizer
Express. You select which style of compression you
need and how you want it to work with the adjust
cursor keys. Move the LED to the lower left corner to
use very subtle dynamics processing or to the upper
right light corner for the heaviest and fullest dynamics
processing you can imagine. Then there is everything
in between - you have complete control.
SELECT UNPUT
Select analog balanced XLR input or digital input
via AES/EBU, S/PDIF or Tos link with a single
touch of this button.
ANALOG LEVEL
Set the analog input level to fit your source.
METERS
This section gives you a clear readout of what is
happening inside the Express. E.g.: How hot your input,
output, soft clipping, and compression levels are.
NORMALIZE SOFTCLIP
Turned on when lit. This section emulates the
input stage of analog preamplifiers, giving you
that sought after analog sounding soft saturation
that adds warmth to your signal.
The Finalizer Express is
the fast and efficient
way to turn your mix into
a Professional Master!
Based upon TC's Multi-Award
winning Finalizer Mastering
Technology, it delivers the
finishing touches of clarity,
warmth and punch to your
mixes, putting the world
of professional mastering
within your reach.
PUNCHING UP YOUR MIX
Insert the Finalizer Express between the
stereo output of your mixer or workstation and
your master recording media to refine your
tracks with powerful mastering tools, adding
real energy to the mix without worrying about
"overs". Punch up your mix with the fast,
intuitive user interface and deliver the ultimate
sound quality you deserve - quick and clean!
Spectral balance is improved, bass is
tightened, the level is optimized and your mix
sounds like a finished CD...it's that simple.
MAIN FEATURES
¥ Bring your mixes to life with TC's unique
Multiband Compressor & Limiter Algorithms
¥ Boost and cut over three bands with the
Spectral Balance Controls
¥ Prevent "overs" from occurring with Soft Clipping
¥ Foresee incoming peaks with Look Ahead
Delay, allowing for faster, more accurate response
¥ Use the Finalize Matrix for 25 variations
in style and ratio
¥ Optimize your overall level with the
Automatic Make-Up Gain
¥ Add extra compression in each band by
using the Emphasis keys
¥ Record your fades from the built in
Digital Fader or the optional TC Master
Fader via MIDI
OTHER FEATURES
¥ 24 bit resolution A/D & D/A converters
¥ 16 and 20 bit dithering
¥ Industry standard connectivity: AES/EBU,
¥ S/PDIF, Optical Tos-Link & MIDI I/O's
¥ High Resolution LED Metering of I/O
& multi-band gain reduction
REALLY FAST
Acquiring a piece of high quality 24bit digital
equipment often means hours of manual
reading, keeping you away from the main
focus point of your work.
With the Finalizer Express, you plug it in and
you're on the fast track to a great sounding
mix. Express Yourself The Finalizer Express
combines the advantages of analog and digital
equipment to bring intuition and creative flow
into your work. With the aid of an analog style
hardware interface and TC's proprietary
dynamics processing technology inside,
your ideas come to life at the very moment
you create them.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
With TC Electronics' award winning multi-
band compression technology, you are
actually equalizing your track with selective
compression, adding real energy and clarity
into the mix without having to worry about
"overs". The Finalizer Express delivers
the "no compromise" audio quality your
mixes deserve. If you are working either
in the analog or the digital domain
the Express has you covered with:
24bit AD-DA's, AES/EBU, SPDIF and
TOSLINK I/Os.
FAST AND SIMPLE POWER
Power up the Finalizer Express by pressing
this button. Holding it down for more than
3 seconds turns the Express off and
prevents sudden accidental power downs
that could damage your precious equipment.
GAIN
Gain immediate control over your input and output
levels using gain!
LOOKAHEAD DELAY
Press this button to make the Finalizer Express
process your signal even more smoothly.
By 'Looking Ahead' and foreseeing any unwanted
peak or transient information the Finalizer Express
is prepared to control the level at the exact moment
the anomoly occurs.
SOFTCLIP
With the output soft-clipper on, you can emulate the
sound and feel of analog equipment, while retaining all
the advantages of staying inside the Digital domain.
MIDI CHANNEL
Press and hold this button and use the arrow buttons
to select which MIDI channel you wish the Finalizer
Express to send and receive from. Especially useful
when controlling a master fade with a Sequencer.
SPECTRAL BALANCE
This is the EQ section that will allow you to adjust
the spectral balance of your signal. The Emphasis
buttons affect the band that corresponds to the
knob below and thereby emphasize the low, mid,
and high end frequencies.
FADE IN/OUT
Use the Fader knob, connect a remote Master Fader,
or a Sequencer via MIDI to control your fades. The
Express also transmits Fader values via MIDI, so you
can record a fade with a sequencer and play it back
later, (controlling the fade via MIDI), any way you like.
OUTPUT
The Bypass button gives you the ability to hear the
enhancements the Finalizer Express adds to your
signal. Bypass and listen, compare the two,
and adjust the Finalized signal to give you exactly
what your mix needs.
ANALOG OUT
From -26 to +6dB, the Knob in this section lets you
turn your analog out level up or down quickly and
easily. The clear numbering actually tells you exactly
what level is coming out of the Finalizer Express.
FinalizerExpress
DIGITAL/ANALOG MIXER
OUT
DAT MONITOR
WORKSTATION
AESS/PDIF
AES/ADAT/ANALOG
ANALOG
CONNECTING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS
CONNECTING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A KNOCKOUT PUNCH!
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A KNOCKOUT PUNCH!
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