TC Electronic Finalizer 96K, User Manual

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WELCOME
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Finalizer PLUS/96.
We hope that you will have as much pleasure using it, as we had making it.
The Finalizer PLUS/96 is the result of an intense research process combined with the experience and unique creativity of TC’s Research
and Development group. The Finalizer PLUS/96 gives you all the tools you need to put the finishing touch on your mix. With its powerful
Multiband processing, you can touch up the last details of your mix and enhance the energy and level, in order to make the mix sound
punchier and louder.
Note: To increase readability of this manual the Finalizer PLUS/96 is from this point generally referred to as “the Finalizer”.
It is possible to update you Finalizer PLUS to a Finalizer 96.
Please contact your local dealer for further information regarding procedure and update fee.
Three band Compressor, Limiter, Expander
Lets you optimize the dynamics of your mix independently
in three bands.
Five band parametric EQ
The EQ allows you to touch up the overall spectral details.
Dynamic EQ/De-esser
Controls a specific frequency in order to remove unwanted
sibilance.
MS Encoder/Decoder
Converts a Mid/Side signal to Left/Right or vice versa.
External Insert
Insert an external device e.g. your favorite tube EQ.
Normalizer including Softclipping
Optimize your gain before you start compressing, the
Softclipper will prevent occasional overshoots.
Real time Sample Rate Converter
Change the Sample Rate of the incoming Digital signal
while mastering your mix.
High Quality 24 bit A/D and D/A converters
Ensures optimal Analog to Digital conversion.
Digital I/O’s: AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Tos-link and ADAT
Allows you to interface with virtually any Digital piece of
equipment.
Digital Radiance Generator
Adds the Analog warmth to your signal through second har-
monic distortion.
Spectral Stereo Image
Increase or decrease the stereo feeling of the signal in 3 sepa-
rate adjustable frequency bands. (Finalizer 96 only).
96kHz
Due to the new 100MHz processor it is now possible to process
the entire signal in 96kHz, giving you a maximum
frequency response of 48kHz. (Finalizer 96 only).
Main features :