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PRESET LIST

16

Commercial

“Pump it up” commercial preset.

17

Commercial Speak

A preset for a male spoken commercial.

18

Vocal Comp Light

A light compressor for vocals.

19

De-esser + Soft Comp

A De-esser combined with a very gentle compression.

20

Instrument Track

Beefs up any track without vocals.

21

Drum Compression

Good for compressing most types of drum tracks.

22

Singing Bassdrum

A wild compression that makes the BassDrum go “Bing”.

23

Aggressive JazzBass

A heavy preset for JazzBass, using DRG and wild EQ.

24

StereoE Comp

Slightly attenuating the center area and enhancing the 
stereo information of the track.

25

Nasty Phone

An ugly phone-type EQ with compression.

26

Neutral

A completely neutral preset. Use this preset if your 
object is to use only the A/D converters of the Finalizer.

27

Wider Image

Stereo enhance type preset using MS Encoding/Decoding.

28

MS Decoder

M is placed in the Left channel, Stereo in the Right.

29

High End Softener

Enhances the stereo perspective in the high end 
frequencies using Spectral Stereo Image. The Compressor 
is used only to gain the level (2dB).

30

Radio Loudness

Spectral Stereo Image used to add punch to the bass and 
widen up the midrange area. The selected midrange area is 
100Hz to 8kHz.

1

CD Master

A general purpose preset. Good on most of today’s 
rhythmic music.

2

CD Premaster

Basically the same as the CD Master, but with no Soft-clip.

3

Mix Master

A master preset enhancing the low and top end.

4

Final Pop

Neutral below Threshold, but shaped for pop 
music when working.

5

Country Shape

A preset containing EQ and Compression shaped 
especially for Country music.

6

Rock Shape

A medium compressed Rock preset, using DRG to get 
that “edge”.

7

Final Symphony

Very gentle compression, tuned in for symphonic music.

8

Orchestra Compressor

A preset with a touch of gentle compression. A preset 
that also “opens” the music just a bit. Good for any 
light touch type of music.

9

Subtle Compression

A very soft and gentle compression.

10

Cleanup

Expander and Compressor cleaning up the musical 
picture.

11

Dance Beat Builder

Techno, House and Groove compression.

12

Dance Master

Good for any kind of Dance music.

13

Punch it up Hill

Pumps up the low end, using compression and EQ.

14

Chicago Hype

A medium compression enhancing the low and high  end.

15

Finalizing

A master compression concentrated in the mid range.

Certificate Of Conformity

TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 Risskov, Denmark,
hereby declares on own responsibility that following product: 

Finalizer PLUS/96 - Digital Signal Processor

that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE-label
conforms with following standards:

EN 60065

Safety requirements for mains 
operated Electronic and related 
apparatus for household and similar 
general use.

EN 55103-1 

Product family standard for audio,
video, audio-visual and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for
professional use.
Part 1: Emission.

EN 55103-2

Product family standard for audio,
video, audio-visual and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for
professional use.
Part 2: Immunity.

With reference to regulations in following directives:
73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC

Issued in Risskov, February 1th 1999

Anders Fauerskov

Managing Director

APPENDIX NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. 
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission, helpful:
"How to identify and Resolve Radio/TV interference Problems."

This booklet is available from the US. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-0034-4.

Caution:

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

For the customers in Canada:

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Caution:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

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Summary of Contents for Finalizer PLUS/96

Page 1: ...Finalizer PLUS 96 STUDIO MASTERING PROCESSOR USER S MANUAL Finalizer96K Manual 01 99 28 01 99 16 23 Side 1...

Page 2: ...26 Limiter 30 Output 32 Level 32 Dither 32 Fade 33 Tools Flow 34 Peak Hold Meter 34 Phase Meter 35 Calibration Tone 35 Digital I O 36 Wizard 38 Compare 39 Utility 40 Reset page 42 Technical specificat...

Page 3: ...ou 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...

Page 4: ...he three bands on the Com Lim Exp pages Select which band to modify in the EQ block POWER MEMORY CARD Electronic power switch Easy touch Turn on the machine with a single light touch To turn off the m...

Page 5: ...nnecting the Finalizer to unbalanced equipment you must tie pins 1 and 3 together in the cable ends away from the Finalizer Please refer to page 52 for soldering instructions of the different cable ty...

Page 6: ...ital Input of DAT 2 Finalizer Setup The Finalizer is carefully designed to optimize the overall level and enhance the energy and clarity in your mix The use of the three band Compressor Limiter and Ex...

Page 7: ...Storing a preset with the same name Press the STORE key Select a location for your new preset using the ADJUST wheel You can store your preset in the RAM bank only and the Finalizer therefore automati...

Page 8: ...tion The Outputs of the Finalizer are muted Digital Input Formats and levels Several Digital Input formats are supported AES EBU S PDIF Tos link and ADAT If you select ADAT format you are allowed to p...

Page 9: ...Analog gain up to 26dB or attenuation to 6dB before the A D converters may be applied For professional signal interfacing the Level control should normally be positioned between 6 and 6dB correspondi...

Page 10: ...sound of the DRG Please try this and listen Stereo Adjust With Stereo Adjust you can change the stereo information content of the signal Turn the MS M mono S stereo parameter clockwise to increase ste...

Page 11: ...by a few dB This is what is perceived as an enhancement of the overall Stereo image INPUT I 2 I 1 NORMALIZER EXPANDER COMPRESSOR LIMITER OUTPUT Insert Type Balance adjust Level bar External Insert In...

Page 12: ...ou might introduce noticeable distortion on signals with a low harmonic content and or on very pure signals The distortion introduced is somewhat similar to the tape saturation that can occur when ove...

Page 13: ...The Cross over points are common for the Compressor Limiter and Expander The Edit Guide The symbol in the lower left corner of the display is an Edit guide This indicator will help you get back to par...

Page 14: ...equencies separately To optimize the Output gain and energy in your material the Finalizer uses auto Make Up gain meaning that the three bands are gained individually and automatically depending on ho...

Page 15: ...to 6dB the Compressor is reacting to RMS values and to peaks 6dB higher than the current RMS value Make up gain Make up gain is automatically calculated in the Finalizer as a function of your Thresho...

Page 16: ...r the percentage the softer the clip Expert Menu Press MENU keys to enter the expert page Attack The Attack time is the response time that the Limiter uses to reach the gain reduction level Release Re...

Page 17: ...g to be done within the HD editing system If in doubt try recording a low level sine wave through the Finalizer with the Dither switched off For a 16 bit system use a tone at e g 60dBFS Play it back a...

Page 18: ...eter is an Output meter with infinite hold It is possible to see the level of the maximum peak in 0 1dB precision Press OK to reset the meter TOOLS Phase Meter correlation Time division Curve speed TO...

Page 19: ...dicated here Copyright Copy inhibit Status of the copybits OUT In this display you set up various important Output parameters COPY ENABLE Set the copyrights of your material No copies 1 copy only Infi...

Page 20: ...ypassed signal WIZARD Making the whole thing very simple Press the WIZARD key The Wizard is a guide that will help you find the right settings of the Normalizer Compressor Limiter and EQ for your spec...

Page 21: ...this method the card is left untouched but new Finalizer PLUS 96 presets cannot be written to it This action will destroy all existing Finalizer PLUS 96 RAM presets If you want to Convert your preset...

Page 22: ...rs Impedance Max Input Level Min Input Level for 0 dBFS Sensitivity A to D Conversion A to D Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk Analog Outputs Connectors Impedance Max Output Level F...

Page 23: ...up Battery Life Warranty Parts and labor XLR AES EBU RCA Phono S PDIF Optical Tos link ADAT AES EBU 24 bit S PDIF 20 bit EIAJ CP 340 IEC 958 EIAJ Optical Tos link ADAT Lite pipe HPF TPDF Dither 8 24 b...

Page 24: ...destroyed Press OK to test Result reads Low battery Time to change battery in your PC card Not OK Try the test using another PCMCIA card Press the HELP key to exit test Battery test Select Battery tes...

Page 25: ...he heart of the Finalizer This section adds that extra punch to your material When you are applying Multiband Compression you have to survey the program material i e is there too much or too little to...

Page 26: ...f the Limiter especially using the softer Ratios will keep the mix sounding natural Using the soft clipper with adequate look ahead time will prevent any overshoot from the Finalizer The Crossover A l...

Page 27: ...Pin 3 Cold Pin 1 Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Pin 3 Cold Sleeve Pin 1 Ground Tip Pin 2 Hot Sleeve Pin 3 Cold XLR XLR Jack unbalanced XLR Jack balanced XLR APPENDIX Soldering instructions MIDI Ca...

Page 28: ...PLUS 96 Digital Signal Processor that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated Electronic and related...

Page 29: ...Fader to maximum position To compensate for mechanical tolerances draw back the Master Fader slightly Press OK Move the Master Fader to minimum position To compensate for mechanical tolerances draw ba...

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