TC Electronic Finalizer Express - Manual (Page 21)

Using the Finalizer Express as master clock
It is possible to use the Finalizer Express as the master clock in a
digital setup. This may come in handy when inserting the
Finalizer Express for example into a hard disk recording system.
Here is a step by step guide on how to set this up:
1. Connect the digital Output of your device to one of the
digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express.
2. Select the current digital Input on the Finalizer Express
by pressing the “Select Input” key.
3. Connect one of the Finalizer Express digital Outputs to
the digital Input of your device.
4. Press the “Sync from” key to select the desired internal
clock.
5. Select the digital Input on your device.
The Finalizer Express is now the master clock of the setup.
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SPECIAL SETUPS
Using an External Clock with Analog In
The Finalizer Express may be forced to use an incoming digital clock as master clock and still use the audio of the analog Inputs. This may
be handy if you have a house clock or if you prefer to use a second digital device as master clock of your setup. This is a step by step guide
on how to set this up.
1. Connect the source material to the analog Inputs of the Finalizer Express.
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 destination.
4. Select analog In on the Finalizer Express by pressing the “Select Input” key.
5. Press the “Sync From” to select one of the digital Inputs as master clock.
The Finalizer Express is set up to accept the audio from the analog Input, but slave to the incoming digital clock.
Using the Finalizer Express as an Insert device
The Finalizer Express may be used as a stereo Compressor
inserted in a subgroup on your mixer, for example it could be
used for compressing a group of background vocals or a full
drum kit.
This is a step by step guide on how to set this up.
1. Connect the two group sends from your mixing console
to the analog Inputs of the Finalizer Express.
2. Connect the analog Outputs of the Finalizer Express to
the group returns of your mixing console.
3. Disable the Look Ahead Delay by pressing the “Look
Ahead Delay” key.
The Finalizer Express is now inserted into a group on your
mixing console.
Warning: Analog to digital to analog conversion results in a
minor delay. This delay may cause phase cancellation when the
processed signal is mixed with the original signal.
Using an external clock with the analog Input Using the Finalizer Express as an Insert device