Finalizer 96K Unveiled
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January 28, 1999 TC Electronic is pleased to announce the shipping the new
Finalizer 96K - Studio Mastering Processor as the newest generation of Finalizer
mastering products, according to Ed Simeone, Managing Director of U.S. Operations.
The Finalizer 96K began shipping in late January, replacing the Finalizer Plus
in TC's product line.
New features in the Finalizer 96K 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 touts and enhanced dynamic range and represents
a significantly more advanced set of features and enhancements over the original
processor." said Simeone. "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 an upgrade path for current owners to add
the '96K' hardware and software features to their Finalizers, and also by continuing
to develop other benchmark products for them for the future."
Also included are 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
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.
Retail price of the Finalizer 96K is $2995. For more information, visit TC Electronic at http://www.tcelectronic.com/ |
