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T.C. Electronic Finalizer 96K Studio Mastering Dynamic Processor Overview:
FINALIZER 96K builds on our multi-award-winning mastering technology and delivers an unprecedented level of clarity, warmth and punch to your mix. 96 kHz internal and external processing truly puts the world of professional mastering within reach of every studio - large or small.
• Clarity - 96 kHz Internal and External Processing. No Compromises Allowed.
• Versatility - More than Multi-band Compression. A Complete Range of Mastering Tools.
We have equipped FINALIZER 96K with true 24bit resolution A/D and D/A converters, capable of translating AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Tos input to the Finalizer’s internal or external rate. You also get full Up- and Down Sampling, and you can set the Sample Rate Conversion rate to 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz.
FINALIZER 96K gives you all the features you need to add the finishing touch of magic to your mix. The multi-band processor will make your mix sound punchier and crispier, allowing you to easily turn your demo tapes into mastered recordings.
FINALIZER 96K comes with a wide range of extremely useful analyzing functions: Phase Correlation Meter, Level Flow Meter, Peak Hold Meter and Digital I/O Status. Even a Calibration Tone Generator is included with FINALIZER 96K.
The successful Wizard function is naturally a part of FINALIZER 96K, and it will immediately calculate an optimal setting for your material, making mastering easy.
Dithering is very important when you interface digitally. The output resolution of FINALIZER 96K is 24bit, but you can Dither from 8-22bits.
The Recall page takes you step by step through a carefully selected list of 30 presets suitable for any type of source material. There are presets for Classical, Rock, Commercials, Jazz, Techno, Live etc. In other words, you will be certain to find a preset suited for your production.
When you want to create your own special preset, call up the Wizard. Just answer four basic questions about your source material and the type of processing you require and the Wizard will optimize your material fast and easy. You’ll find your favorites as you go along, and you can store them as individual presets within FINALIZE 96K.
- Heavyweight studio mastering processor?with a complete range of mastering tools?adds?extra polish to your sound
- State-of-the-art?96 kHz internal and external processing gives you exceptional sound clarity
- Exceptional set of versatile mastering tools on board, including 5-band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander and normalizer
- High-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A converters ensure optimal analog-to-digital conversion
- Unlimited up
- - and downsampling with 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz sample rate conversion settings
- ADAT interface and S/PDIF*, AES/EBU, and TOSLink* digital I/O?s let you interface with virtually any digital piece of equipment
- Versatile setup lets you add an external device to the arsenal of mastering tools through the analog or digital inputs
- Range of extremely useful analyzing functions like a phase correlation meter, a level flow meter, a peak hold meter and more
- Wizard function helps you find the optimal settings for your material, with detailed parameter fine-tuning still available if desired
- 8-bit to 22-bit dithering available to help you maintain the highest resolution at the digital outputs
- Includes 30 factory presets and has space to store 128 user presets
- M/S encoder and decoder lets you convert a mid / side signal to left / right or vice versa
Digital Inputs and Outputs
XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF), Optical (Tos-link, ADAT)
AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Tos-link), ADAT Lite pipe
HPF/TPDF dither 8-24 bit, mono, stereo, inverted
RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
0.2 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.1 ms @ 96 kHz
DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz DC to 47.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 96 kHz
-130 dB (0.00003%) @ 10 dB Compression, 20 Hz-20 kHz
Asynchronous
130 dB
-106 dB 44.1 to 48 kHz @ 1 kHz, -2 dBFS
31 kHz to 49 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
20 Kohm
+22 dBu (balanced)
@ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
0.8 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz
>103 dB (unweighted, BW=22 kHz), >106 dB(A)
-95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB @ 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz: +0/-1 dB @ 96 kHz
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
100 ohm (active transformer)
+22 dBu (balanced)
-10 dBu to +22 dBu
24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
0.57 ms @ 48 kHz 0.28 ms @ 96 kHz>100
100 dB (unweighted, BW=22KHz), >104 dB(A)
-82 dB (0.008 %) @ 1 kHz -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB @ 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz +0/-3 dB @ 96 kHz
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz
EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, Class B of FCC rules/part 15, Class B of CISPR 22
Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419 and CSA E65
Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
Storage Temperature: -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing
Connector: PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM
MIDI: In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
GPI, Pedal, Fader: ¼" phone jack
Finish: Anodized aluminum front, Plated and painted steel chassis
Dimensions: 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display 19" x 1.75" x 8.2 (483 x 44 x 208)
Weight: 5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
Power Consumption<20 W
Backup Battery Life >10 years
Made in Denmark

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
T.C. Electronic Finalizer 96K Studio Mastering Dynamic Processor Overview:
FINALIZER 96K builds on our multi-award-winning mastering technology and delivers an unprecedented level of clarity, warmth and punch to your mix. 96 kHz internal and external processing truly puts the world of professional mastering within reach of every studio - large or small.
• Clarity - 96 kHz Internal and External Processing. No Compromises Allowed.
• Versatility - More than Multi-band Compression. A Complete Range of Mastering Tools.
We have equipped FINALIZER 96K with true 24bit resolution A/D and D/A converters, capable of translating AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Tos input to the Finalizer’s internal or external rate. You also get full Up- and Down Sampling, and you can set the Sample Rate Conversion rate to 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz.
FINALIZER 96K gives you all the features you need to add the finishing touch of magic to your mix. The multi-band processor will make your mix sound punchier and crispier, allowing you to easily turn your demo tapes into mastered recordings.
FINALIZER 96K comes with a wide range of extremely useful analyzing functions: Phase Correlation Meter, Level Flow Meter, Peak Hold Meter and Digital I/O Status. Even a Calibration Tone Generator is included with FINALIZER 96K.
The successful Wizard function is naturally a part of FINALIZER 96K, and it will immediately calculate an optimal setting for your material, making mastering easy.
Dithering is very important when you interface digitally. The output resolution of FINALIZER 96K is 24bit, but you can Dither from 8-22bits.
The Recall page takes you step by step through a carefully selected list of 30 presets suitable for any type of source material. There are presets for Classical, Rock, Commercials, Jazz, Techno, Live etc. In other words, you will be certain to find a preset suited for your production.
When you want to create your own special preset, call up the Wizard. Just answer four basic questions about your source material and the type of processing you require and the Wizard will optimize your material fast and easy. You’ll find your favorites as you go along, and you can store them as individual presets within FINALIZE 96K.
- Heavyweight studio mastering processor?with a complete range of mastering tools?adds?extra polish to your sound
- State-of-the-art?96 kHz internal and external processing gives you exceptional sound clarity
- Exceptional set of versatile mastering tools on board, including 5-band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander and normalizer
- High-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A converters ensure optimal analog-to-digital conversion
- Unlimited up
- - and downsampling with 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz sample rate conversion settings
- ADAT interface and S/PDIF*, AES/EBU, and TOSLink* digital I/O?s let you interface with virtually any digital piece of equipment
- Versatile setup lets you add an external device to the arsenal of mastering tools through the analog or digital inputs
- Range of extremely useful analyzing functions like a phase correlation meter, a level flow meter, a peak hold meter and more
- Wizard function helps you find the optimal settings for your material, with detailed parameter fine-tuning still available if desired
- 8-bit to 22-bit dithering available to help you maintain the highest resolution at the digital outputs
- Includes 30 factory presets and has space to store 128 user presets
- M/S encoder and decoder lets you convert a mid / side signal to left / right or vice versa
Digital Inputs and Outputs
XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF), Optical (Tos-link, ADAT)
AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Tos-link), ADAT Lite pipe
HPF/TPDF dither 8-24 bit, mono, stereo, inverted
RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
0.2 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.1 ms @ 96 kHz
DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz DC to 47.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 96 kHz
-130 dB (0.00003%) @ 10 dB Compression, 20 Hz-20 kHz
Asynchronous
130 dB
-106 dB 44.1 to 48 kHz @ 1 kHz, -2 dBFS
31 kHz to 49 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
20 Kohm
+22 dBu (balanced)
@ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
0.8 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz
>103 dB (unweighted, BW=22 kHz), >106 dB(A)
-95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB @ 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz: +0/-1 dB @ 96 kHz
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
100 ohm (active transformer)
+22 dBu (balanced)
-10 dBu to +22 dBu
24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
0.57 ms @ 48 kHz 0.28 ms @ 96 kHz>100
100 dB (unweighted, BW=22KHz), >104 dB(A)
-82 dB (0.008 %) @ 1 kHz -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB @ 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz +0/-3 dB @ 96 kHz
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz
EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, Class B of FCC rules/part 15, Class B of CISPR 22
Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419 and CSA E65
Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
Storage Temperature: -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing
Connector: PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM
MIDI: In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
GPI, Pedal, Fader: ¼" phone jack
Finish: Anodized aluminum front, Plated and painted steel chassis
Dimensions: 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display 19" x 1.75" x 8.2 (483 x 44 x 208)
Weight: 5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
Power Consumption<20 W
Backup Battery Life >10 years
Made in Denmark



















