TC Electronic Launches New Finalizer Plus(TM)
January 29, 1998
TC Electronic is pleased to announce the shipping the
new Finalizer Plus - Studio Mastering Processor as the newest generation
of Finalizer mastering products, according to Anders Fauerskov, Managing
Director of TC Electronic. The Finalizer Plus began shipping in late
1997,
replacing the original Finalizer in TC's product line.
"The Finalizer Plus represents a significantly more advanced set of
features and enhancements over the original processor." said Fauerskov.
"The
support for the Finalizer platform from our customers and dealers has been
incredible. We are awarding their loyalty by offering this new product,
plus a very affordable upgrade path for current owners to add the 'Plus '
hardware and software features to their Finalizers, and also by continuing
to develop other benchmark products for them for the future."
New features in the Finalizer Plus include 24 bit resolution Analog to
Digital and Digital to Analog Converters, Real-Time Sample Rate Conversion
that supports sample rates from 32KHz to 48KHz, 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 SPDIF 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 SPDIF processor with the Finalizer's
analog I/O.
The Finalizer Plus 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.
Retail price of the Finalizer Plus is $2895. For more information, visit their web site at www.tcelectronic.com. | 
