Model 2020 MkIII Audio Processor
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Features and Options
MkIII OPTIONS
1. Analog and Digital Stereo Inputs
2. Input Processing Functions
a. 20Hz Highpass Filter
b. 16.5KHz Lowpass Filter
c. SPR Process
d. Selectable External Processing Insert Loop
3. Frequency Discriminate Leveler
a. Improved Parametric Controls
b. “Sticky” Leveling Feature
c. Selectable Patented “DVG”
d. Selectable Silence Gate
e. Adjustable Silence Gate Threshold
f. Adjustable AGC Upper and Lower Control Limits
4. Multiband Compressor
a. 4-Bands
b. Adjustable Crossover Frequencies
c. Easyrider Compression
d. Band-by-Band Stereo Elastic Coupling
e. Band-to-Band Forward Elastic Coupling
f. Adjustable Compression Drive
g. Separate adjustable release time per band
h. Selectable Stereo Hard Coupling
i. Compression Drive Control
j. Output Band Mixing Facility
k. “Post Crossover” Multiband Technique
l. Stereo/Dual-Mono Mode Selector
5. Bass Processor
a. Distortion Canceled Bass Clipper
b. “Warm Bass” Equalizer
c. “Sub Bass” Equalizer
d. Total “Bass Mix” Control
6. Split Band Peak Limiter
a. Bass Interactive to Reduce Intermod Distortion
b. Instant Processing, i.e., No Pumping
c. Zero Overshoot
d. Master Drive Control
e. Density Control
7. Optional Pre-Emphasis Processor
a. Special 50 or 75 Microsecond Pre-Emphasis
b. Selectable De-Emphasis for Line Output
c. Brilliance Control
d. Optimized Split Band Pre-Emphasis Limiter
e. Ultra Clean Non-Overshooting Lowpass Filters
f. Output Ready for Any Stereo Generator or STL
8. Optional Digital I/O Module
a. AES/EBU Format Up to 20 Bits
b. Selectable Output Sample Rate: 32K, 44.1K, 48K
c. Auto “Lock On” for Input Rates of 32K, 44.1K or 48K
d. Input and Output Sample Rates Independent or Locked
9. Optional Stereo Generator Module
a. Patented PPDM Stereo Generator
b. Dual Adjustable Multiplex Outputs
c. Stereo/Mono Mode Switching
d. Pilot On/Off
e. Independently Trimmable Multiplex Output Levels
f. 19kHz RDS Sync Output
g. RDS Injection Input
10. Digital Remote Control
a. RS232 Digital Interface
b. Windows 95/98/2000 Compatible Software
c. Complete Control of the MkIII
d. Complete Real Time Meter Displays
e. Password Security Option
11. Front Panel User Interface
a. LCD Graphics Panel Display
b. Password Security Feature
c. Rotary Encoder Knob
d. Up/Down, L/R Cursor Buttons
e. Menu Selection System
f. Real Time LED Bargraph Meters for:
1. Leveling
2. 4-band compression
3. Limiting
4. Stereo input VU
g. Real time LED indicators for:
1. 16.5KHz Lowpass
2. 20Hz Highpass
3. 50/75uS Pre-Emphasis
4. SPR
5. Analog Input
6. Digital Input
7. Digital Data Presence
8. DVG
9. Sticky On/Off
10. Silence Gate
11. L><R Hard Link
12. L><R Elastic Link
13. 1><2 Link
14. 2><3 Link
15. 3><4 Link
16. Analog Output
17. Digital Output
18. Bypass On/Off
h. Headphone Monitor Selector
1. Monitor Input Signal & Volume
2. Monitor Output Signal & Volume
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
Analog
Stereo
Input
Analog
Stereo
Output
AES/EBU
I/O
PPDM
MPX
Output
Pre-Emp
Limiter
Basic
X
X
Option 1
X
X
X
Option 2
X
X
X
Option 3
X
X
X
X
Option 4
X
X
OCXO
Freq
Standard
X
X
X
