Mastering
For Music and Film mastering, no compromise tools are needed to allow adjustment and quality check in one real-
time pass. Mastering 6000 has this capacity, and also acts as a jitter-immune anchor, improving the performance
of work stations and other equipment in the studio. The small yet powerful Icon remote constitutes an unobtru-
sive user interface ideal for controlling processing as well as monitors for multiple formats.
If digital inputs and outputs are not enough, add optional analog I/O cards that rival the best stand-alone converters
available. Converter scaling is done in the analog domain, with a superior resolution equivalent to an optical zoom
on a digital camera, and gold plated relays configure the outputs for balanced or unbalanced operation as desired.
On the input side, extremely hot analog levels can be converted at pristine resolution, and custom filtered to optimize
impulse response and minimize alias distortion.
Included processing
Mastering 6000 includes MD4, a new five-band dynamics processor for stereo signals which features a 48 bit
signal path with phase-linear split filter response, and the ability to indvidually multiband process the M and S part
of the signal. An upgraded version of the acclaimed BrickWall Limiter uses 5 times internal upsampling for tight
peak control to combat distortion and listening fatigue. No matter if distribution is based on CD, DSD, MP3 or other
data reduced formats, the BrickWall Limiter leaves the signal completely untouched when levels are below the
limiting threshold.
Mastering 6000 also comes with MD3 and MD5.1, three-band, 48 bit expander/compressor/limiters for stereo and
multichannel signals. MD5.1 processors can be combined to process for instance 6.1, 7.1 or 10.2 sources.
To complete the picture, a multichannel Monitor Matrix is included for confidence check, format conversion, time
alignment, speaker calibration and bass management.
Optional licenses
As a matter of course, Reverbs and other optional licenses from the System 6000 pool of processing may be rented
or acquired.
TC Icon
Connection:
Display Type:
Touch Screen:
Faders:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Remote CPU
Operating System:
Ethernet Interface:
USB Interface:
Keyboard/Mouse:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Mains Voltage:
Power Consumption:
Proprietary TC cable between Remote CPU and TC Icon
7,5 m / 22 feet maximum length
6,5" TFT active matrix color LCD display, 640 x 480 pixels
resolution. High luminance (300 cd/m2, typ.)
Resistive, 20 gram activation force
Six (6), 90 mm motorized with touch sensitivity
D: 279 mm W: 198 mm Hfront: 33 mm Hback: 100 mm
5,56 Ib (2,51 kg)
Windows NT embedded version 1.0
10/100 Mbits/s, Base-T, IEEE 802,3 pico protocol compatible.
RJ-45 type connector
Two Universal Serial Bus ports, USB 1.0 compliant
Mini-DIN connector supports standard PC/AT keyboard and a
PS/2 mouse.
1,75" x 19" x 8,2" inches (483 x 44 x 195 mm)
4,7 Ib. (2,13 kg)
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
50 watts
TC Icon & Remote CPU 6000
ADA 24/96 Analog I/O
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Technical Specifications
Networking facilities
With the 6000 family you can connect multiple Mainframes with up to ten TC Icons and Mac/PC editors. For instance, keep your Mainframe
in the machine room and have a number of TC Icons in different locations, or have one TC Icon or Icon-editor to control a number of
Mainframes. The communication between Mainframes and Icons/computers are running standard TCP/IP-protocol, and therefore
integrates into existing standard networks.
User Interface
Although the TC Icon’s full color touch screen is an integral part of the 6000 user interface, computer keyboard, mouse and an external VGA
screen output are also featured to really adapt to your set-up and working style.
Mac and PC Editors with similar functionality as TC Icon are available as alternative control interfaces.
“The instant I heard about the System 6000 I begged for one
of the very first units and it has been used on every single
PCM surround project I have done since! The 5.1 monitor
matrix is indispensable for muting and soloing channels.
Bass Management is a major consideration in all 5.1 projects
and the System 6000 offers many tools for this. The System
6000 is one of the few Reverb systems that reverberates all
five channels instead of four at 96kHz. The 6- channel com-
pression continues in the TC Electronic tradition of the
Finializer by offering that same kind of sound for surround
projects with the Sidechains nicely managed. The EQ is very
flexible. The possibilities for noise reduction, and 5.1 to
stereo reductions or stereo to 5.1 expansions, binaural
matrixes ...the list goes on and on. I couldn't imagine being
without my System 6000. I'm sure I'll be getting more of them
as it continues to become more and more indispensable!”
Bob Ludwig - Mastering Engineer
(8 time TEC Award Winner for Mastering Engineer Gateway
Mastering - Portland, Maine)
Stereo Mastering (Included)
MD3 and MD4 featuring up to five-band processing
on stereo signals in the LR or MS domain. BrickWall
Limiter uses internal upsampling for ultimate peak
control, and consequently prevents listening fatigue.
Multichannel Mastering (Included)
MD5.1 multichannel limiter including multiband
compressor/expander with flexible steering and
sidechain configuration. Audio may even be multi-
band controlled based on a 7th channel external input.
Monitor Matrix (Included)
Essential monitoring and calibration tools for stereo
and multichannel signals. Including Downmix, Bass
Management, Time align, 90 degree mono generation,
Mute and Solo functions.
UnWrap (Optional)
High resolution conversion of stereo to 5.1.
Processing options allow the user to respectfully
bring out the intentions of an original mix.
BackDrop (Optional)
A benchmark for perception-based noise reduction
among audio professionals. In real-time, BackDrop
removes Broadband and Cyclic noise such as hiss, room,
reverb, hum, air con etc. on mono and stereo material.
MDW HiRes Eq (Optional)
The pristine George Massenburg EQ in a pristine
environment. 5-band EQ using double rate processing to
combat alias distortion and mimic analog EQ behavior.
Analog Input
Selectable Full Scale Input level:
Dynamic Range:
THD+N:
Crosstalk:
CMRR (A-In: 24 dBu, Rs: 2 x 20 ohm):
A to D Conversion:
Analog Output
Selectable Full Scale Output level:
Dynamic Range (A-Out: 18, 24 dBu):
THD+N:
Crosstalk:
D to A Conversion:
Selectable Sample Conversion Filters
In/Out Sample Rate 32/96 kHz:
In/Out Sample Rate 44.1/48 kHz:
6, 12, 18, 24, 30 dBu
>
113 dB (unweighted), BW: 20-20 kHz
<
-105 dB @ 1 kHz, -3 dBFS
<
-120 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
>
80 dB @ 50/60 Hz &
>
90 dB @ 1 kHz
24 bit (Dual bit delta sigma sampling at
4.1/5.6/6.1/6.1 MHz)
6/0, 12/6, 18/12, 24/18 dBu (Balanced/unbalanced)
>
113 dB (unweighted), BW: 20-20 kHz
<
-95 dB @ 1 kHz, -3 dBFS
<
-110 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
24 bit (Multi-bit delta sigma sampling at
4.1/5.6/6.1/6.1 MHz )
Fixed filter
Filter choices: Linear, Natural, Vintage, Bright & Standard
D-SUB, 25 pole (8 channels AES/EBU in/out)
AES/EBU (24 bit)
BNC, 75 Ohm or Hi-Z, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz
+/- 30 ppm
30 to 34 kHz, 42.5 to 45.5 kHz, 46.5 to 48.5 kHz, 85
to 91 kHz and 93 to 97 kHz.
<
-3 dB @ 50 Hz
<
-65 dB @ 500 Hz
<
-100 dB @ 1.4 kHz
<
1 dB @ 2 Hz
<
1 ns peak, BW : 700 Hz to 100 kHz
<
3 % of sample period
+27 % / -73 % of sample period
HPF/TPDF dither 8-24 bit, mono, stereo, inverted
0.15 ms + 0.21 ms per engine @ 48 kHz,
0.07 ms + 0.1 ms per engine @ 96 kHz
DC to 23,9 kHz +- 0,01 dB @ 48 kHz,
DC to 47.9 kHz +- 0.01 dB @ 96 kHz
PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
DOS compatible, 3 1/2", 1.44 Mb
In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
Phone jack, 0 ohm to 50 kohm
Custom MIDI In & Out
Input for Cuelist Management
10/100 Mbits/s, Base-T
3 1/2 x 19 x 12 inches
19 lbs. (8.6 kg)
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
45 watts
1 year
Digital Inputs and Outputs
Connectors:
Formats:
Word Clock Input:
Internal Sample Rate:
Internal Clock Precision:
Jitterrejection at External Sample Rates:
Rejection Filter (4'th order):
Rejection Filter Peak (jitter gain):
Intrinsic Interface Jitter:
Digital Output Phase:
Input variation before Sample Slip:
Output Dither:
Processing Delay:
Frequency Response DIO:
PCMCIA Interface
Connector:
Standards:
Floppy Drive:
Control Interface
MIDI:
GPI, Pedal, Fader:
Remote:
SMPTE:
Ethernet:
General
Dimensions:
Weight:
Mains Voltage:
Power Consumption:
Warranty
Parts and Labor:
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