Finalizer 96K Gets Sample Rate Conversion Upgrade
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Finalizer 96K
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May 16, 2000
TC Electronic introduces the
latest version of the Finalizer 96K - now able to perform full up- and
down- sample rate conversion. "Being able to enter and exit at various
sample rates such as 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96K, with asynchronous
conversion is essential when you're working within different rates on a
digital project," comments Ed Simeone, Managing Director of TC Electronic
US. "When you want to work with old or already finished material on a new
high resolution 96K digital audio workstation, you now have the ability to
up-sample it to 96 kHz through the Finalizer and re-master it at a full 24
bit 96kHz rate. The up-sample option also makes you well prepared for the
new DVD and super-CD audio formats coming up in the near future. Hardware
upgrades will be available to Finalizer 96K owners at a nominal cost, in
tradition with TC's ongoing dedication to our existing customers through
hardware and software upgrades, whenever possible."
Features in the Finalizer 96K also include 24 bit/96kHz resolution Analog
to Digital and Digital to Analog Converters, uncorrelated stereo dithering,
correlated mono dithering and even inverse dithering for interfacing
between various types of other digital audio equipment. A new 3 band stereo
width control has been added and the Finalizer 96K now has an enhanced
dynamic range and represents a significantly more advanced set of features
and enhancements over the original processor.
Also featured are Word Clock Input via BNC for post-production users, Ultra
stable digital clock for rock solid jitter free digital input and output,
(AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs may also act as the master clock), an ADAT port
for direct analog to Lightpipe stereo conversion. (You can also use this
I/O port to process any two source tracks and send them out to any two
destination tracks), Tos-link Optical I/O, Dynamic Filtering, Multiple
Simultaneous Inserts, so you can run more than one at a time, (Inserts
include Parametric EQ, Dynamic EQ, De-essing - with variable Q -, MS
Encode/Decode, Digital Radiance Generator, Stereo Adjust and External
Device Insert, plus precise L-R balance in the input menu). Also, the
ability to insert external analog equipment into an all digital path so you
can insert your vintage gear into the Finalizer digital chain, or the
ability to insert external digital equipment into an all analog path so you
can utilize another AES or S/PDIF processor with the Finalizer's analog
I/O. The Finalizer 96K is a complete mastering toolbox in a single
rackspace module providing the ability to do the kinds of finishing touches
to a mix that would only normally be available through a high end
professional mastering facility.
For more information, visit their web site at www.tcelectronic.com.
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