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Supplement to Model 2020 Fm Pro Manual
The MkIII Difference
Original 2020
The MkIII
The Technical Advances
• New Dual Band Optical Pre-Emphasis Limiter
• New “Ultra Clean” Non-Overshooting Lowpass Filters
• Dual Output Stereo Generator with RDS Interface
• Improved Baseband Spectral Purity
• Dual Mono & Stereo Capability
• Improved Remote Control
• Improved Leveler
• Improved Multiband Compression Algorithm
• Improved Interactive Split Band Limiter
• European ITU BS 412-9 Modulation Compliance
• Ultra Stable OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator) Option for Pilot Frequency Control
The Benefits
• Greater Clarity - More Sonic Detail
• More Flattering Voice Quality with no Distortion
• Greater Loudness Whenever Needed
• Fewer Undesirable Processing Artifacts
• Already Acclaimed Leveling Even More Effective and Transparent
• Economical - Handles Two Independent Mono Program Chains
• Ready for European broadcast standards
• Feeds Two Transmitters Simultaneously with Separate Level Controls
• RDS Injection Port Accepts Any Subcarrier Input
• Ready for use with *TFT “Reciter” Boosters (Using the OCXO Option)
* "Reciter" is a trademark of TFT, Inc., San Jose, CA.
The 2020 MkIII comprises significant new circuits and processing methods and numerous improvements to existing circuitry. Some new
controls were added and some old controls were deleted. In addition, the remote control program has been updated to reflect all of these
changes. You will find it easier than ever to get the sound that you want with a wider range of possibilities at hand.
