TC Electronic Finalizer Express - Manual (Page 18)

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How to hit the Compressor
If you want to hit the Compressor harder without adding more Normalize gain, you may use the Emphasis keys.
These keys will lower the Threshold of the Compressor in their respective frequency ranges and add extra gain to
the current band. By activating the three Emphasis keys and lowering the Spectral balance controls slightly, the
signal will hit the Compressor harder without increasing the Limiting, since the Spectral Balance controls are
positioned in between the Compressor and the Limiter.
WORKING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS
This chapter contains a number of tips and examples on how to use the Finalizer Express in different applications
such as recommended settings and special setups, etc.
Analog Inputs
Gaining levels in the digital domain can be perceived as a
graphic magnifying process. The better optimized signal you feed
the 24 bit A/D converter, the better/clearer result/resolution you
will get in the digital domain. It is therefore important to feed the
24 bit A/D converters of the Finalizer Express 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 CLIP LEDs are lit, the signal is hard
clipped and probably distorted.
Digital Outputs
The digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express will always outputs
all 24 bits. This means that the receiving device is responsible for
the truncation of the signal. If dither is selected on the front panel
of the Finalizer Express, this will be added to the digital Outputs.
Dither must always be applied when the wordlenght of the signal
is reduced e.g. when going from a 24 bit format to 16 bit format.
The digital Status bit selected on the front panel of the Finalizer
Express is sent out on all three digital Outputs. This enables you
to convert any incoming signal to S/PDIF or AES/EBU and use
any of the three digital Outputs for transmitting S/PDIF or
AES/EBU. When none of the two LEDs are lit, the Finalizer
Express simply copies the Status bits of the selected Digital
Input.
How to Achieve a Good Starting Point
Though the Finalizer Express is a very “easy to use” unit, a good starting point/guide line supplied by experienced
users might ease your work.