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Finalizer Express

STUDIO MASTERING PROCESSOR

USER’S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Finalizer Express

Page 1: ...Finalizer Express STUDIO MASTERING PROCESSOR USER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...ipment should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains disconnect the power supply cord from the AC recept...

Page 4: ...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 th...

Page 5: ...and Finalized Signals p 17 Classical or Acoustic Source Material p 17 Average Rock Pop Music p 18 Commercial Speak p 18 SPECIAL SETUPS Using an External Clock p 19 Finalizer Exp as Master Clock p 19 F...

Page 6: ...ugh 24 bit A D and D A converters AES EBU S PDIF and Optical I O s The Finalizer Express features a digital fader remote controllable through the optional TC Master Fader or via MIDI About this Manual...

Page 7: ...essed than the rest of the signal All these problems can be avoided by using Multiband Dynamics With the Finalizer Express you will avoid Pumping and Breathing you can compress and limit the low end w...

Page 8: ...LED meters show the Input and Output level of the Finalizer Express The Clip LEDs indicate digital clipping on the Input or Output NORMALIZER CLIP Indicates digital clipping in the Normalizer section...

Page 9: ...IDI BYPASS ALL Bypasses all functions except Dithering ANALOG OUT Controls the analog Output gain SYNC FROM Sets the digital clock that the Finalizer Express should utilize DIGITAL OUT Sets the digita...

Page 10: ...PDIF OPTICAL Tos link MIDI In Thru Out External Fader Input Notes Pin 2 is Hot on all XLR s IEC and AES standards The Finalizer Express power supply is capable of operating at any line voltage from 10...

Page 11: ...PUTS balanced A D Digital Input Select INPUT PPM OUTPUT PPM Left Left Left Right Normalizer Spectral Balance Fader Bypass Right Right Analog Input Selector Digital Digital Output AES Digital Input AES...

Page 12: ...drops in level when compressing according to the specified Ratio and Threshold see fig 1 The Finalizer Express Compressor automatically compensates for this gain loss and thereby always ensures maxim...

Page 13: ...d a digital recording device 1 Connect the digital Output of your mixer to one of the digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express 2 Select the current digital Input using the Select Input key on the front...

Page 14: ...uce noticeable distortion on source material with a low harmonic content and or on very pure signals The distortion introduced is somewhat similar to tape saturation that can occur when overdriving an...

Page 15: ...y Use this key to select the desired Master clock Pressing the key toggles between the internal 44 1kHz internal 48kHz the clock present at the Optical Input the S PDIF Input or the AES EBU Input This...

Page 16: ...and you will soon be confident operating this unit The Finalizer Express is an extremely powerful tool that allows you to tighten up most material Working intelligently on several frequency areas the...

Page 17: ...15 THE FINALIZER MATRIX The Finalize Matrix This appendix shows you the actual settings of the Finalize Matrix...

Page 18: ...with the maximum possible level without letting the signal clip The INPUT meter of the Finalizer Express should show approx 6dB to 3dB for optimal A D conversion but never clip Warning If the INPUT C...

Page 19: ...le and not desirable on acoustic types of music Choose the Matrix setting in the lower left corner in order to get the most subtle setting of the Compressor using a low Ratio a fairly slow Attack time...

Page 20: ...ressor It is recommendable to stay below 6dB of gain reduction displayed on the gain reduction meters Want to enhance a specific frequency domain Try experimenting with the Spectral Balance controls t...

Page 21: ...ess 2 Connect the digital Output of your master clock device to one of the digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express 3 Connect one of the digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express to the digital destinat...

Page 22: ...ional TC Master Fader or by MIDI This enables you to perform your fades within the digital domain and to record playback edit or move fades when using a sequencer Using the TC Master Fader The optiona...

Page 23: ...e MIDI channel See Controlling the digital fader via MIDI 3 Make sure that the Ext Control of the Finalizer Express is set to Off meaning that the Fader knob is used to control the digital fader 4 Sta...

Page 24: ...ut and Input Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The INPUT meters will show 0dB The symbol will indicate that the test is okay The symbol will indicate that the Input or Output is not okay T...

Page 25: ...sends out 48kHz You are using digital Input but the Finalizer Express is set to use its own internal clock Press the Sync from key to select the digital clock Your DAT recorder will not accept the di...

Page 26: ...ber X X True Voice X X Velocity Note ON X X Note OFF X X After Touch Key s X X Ch s X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change 7 7 Prog Change X X True X X System Exclusive X Bulkdump X Bulkdump Common Song Po...

Page 27: ...kHz 0 2 ms 48 kHz DC to 23 9 kHz 0 01 dB 48 kHz 122 dB 0 00008 10 dB Compression 20 Hz 20 kHz XLR balanced pin 2 hot 20 kohm 22 dBu balanced 10 dBu 12 dB headroom 22 dBu to 10 dBu 24 bit 1 bit 128 ti...

Page 28: ...ere 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...

Page 29: ...n how precise you can measure the analog signal This is done by taking pictures of the wave at a given rate The Sample Rate The maximum frequency that can be successfully reproduced is the Sample Rate...

Page 30: ...E MALE 45 degrees DIN CONNECTOR 5POLE MALE 45 degrees max 10m JACK PLUG Mono male 6 35mm 1 4 max 100m 2 wires Shield ground Tip Switch must be momentary type PEDAL SWITCH or similar JACK PLUG Mono mal...

Page 31: ...tions Sleeve Pin 1 Ground Tip Pin 2 Hot Ring 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 Ground XLR XLR Jack unbalanced XLR Jack balan...

Page 32: ...MY SETTINGS 30 Name Purpose Date My settings Use this to write down your own settings Name Purpose Date Name Purpose Date Name Purpose Date...

Page 33: ...LIZE SOFTCLIP ON key an arrow up symbol will then be displayed Move the Fader to max position the cable end of the fader To compensate for mechanical tolerances move the fader back slightly Press FINA...

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