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1. ADJUST NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL E ANALOG OUT Digtal input DIGITAL OUT DITHER 208m 30 MASTER FADER Why make a Master Fader If a fade is performed before the Finalizer Express the Compressor will try to increase the level as the fader decreases To avoid this problem fades must always be done after the Finalizer Express The Master Fader makes it possible to perform a manual fade on the very output of the Finalizer Express and you thereby keep your fade in digital domain and ensuring perfect tracking of left and right Connecting and Calibrating the Master Fader Connect the Master Fader to the External Controller jack of the Finalizer Express Press and hold the BYPASS key while powering up Use the ADJUST UP cursor to select self test no 10 which is the calibration menu Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP 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 FINALIZE SOFTCLIP ON key to confirm an arrow down symbol will now be displayed Move the Fader to min position To compensate for mechanical tolerances move the fader up slightly Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to confirm The Master Fader is now calibrated
2. 15 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 How to Achieve a Good Starting Point 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 us
3. 825 3 piga LEER ____ ____ I L C 7 rcl 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 4 I2 I0 8 6 5 4 3 2 I 0 CUP Ac NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL 20 E Digtal input DIGITAL OUT O sor E 5 DITHER B sr ESL EE ES ES EE ES E ES ES ES ES ES ESI ES ES E EE EL LO LE Deor rus GAIN REDUCTION LIM ipur Normalizer CLP 404432 145 8 88e8880800 1 A aa 40 30 24 18 2 6 3 O0 CUP 28 404 422 4125 80 80 80 7 o OOOO m m am ES GAIN HEY ADJUST Low MID HIGH FADER d ANALOG IN 18 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 De se Connect the source material to the analog Inputs of the Finalizer Express Connect the digital Output of your master clock device to one of the digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express Connect one of the digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express to the digital destination Select analog In on the Finalizer Express by pressing the Select In
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5. balanced Right i Digital OUTPUT PPM ANALOG OUT GAIN TONN OUTPUTS i 2 balanced Spectral Balance i Digital Input 0 AES Digital Input S PDIF Digital Input Tos Note Signal is always present on all Outputs Digital Output AES Digital Output 1 S PDIF Digital Output Tos COMPRESSOR LIMITER The Dynamics Algorithm This chapter explains the basic principles of the Finalizer Express Dynamics Algorithm including Auto Make up Gain Look Ahead Delay and Softclipping Out 2 1 Ratio Threshold In Fig 1 Out 2 1 Ratio Make up gain Threshold In Fig 2 10 The Compressor A Compressor is meant to reduce the dynamic content of the Input signal and thereby keep a more constant level When the Input signal exceeds a certain Threshold the Compressor starts to reduce the signal according to the Ratio The Ratio indicates how much the signal is reduced For example a Ratio set at 2 1 means that for every 2dB the signal exceeds the Threshold only 1dB comes out see fig 1 Attack and Release parameters set the rise and fallback time of the Compressor The Threshold Ratio Attack and Release parameters are some of the parameters set by the 25 Compressor settings in the Finalize LED Matrix Crossover Frequencies The Compressor of the Finalizer Express works differently from convent
6. Power Off On eon Activating the Master Fader To activate the Master Fader as External Controller press the FADER key in the Fade In Out section The Master Fader controls the digital fader of the Finalizer Express Cables and lengths The Master Fader uses standard mono jack cables The cable can be extended using the jack to jack adapter and can run at cable lengths up to 25 meters Remember to recalibrate after extending the cable 31
7. CEJCH EJ CI EL CL EL C 3 GAINREDUCTION LIM SPECTRAL BALANCE SOFTCLIP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM r FADER BYPASS TR 4 NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL 20 29 EL Pda ie 5 40 20 5 E pues UT ammun 1 4 gt n ao ELE 3l N N N DITHER 00000 We ILU wax M B SAIN HEAVY ADJUST Low MID HIGH FADER ANALOGour 2087 Purpose SELECT INPUT Analog Digtal 20 26 dB ANALOG IN OUTPUT OOOO 48 80 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 164 2 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUP EH COCHE EJ CL EL CL CT C1 Doro Osor Daes GAINREDUCTION LIM Boooooo0o0o o Normalizer CLIP INPUT 18 14 10 6 4 3 2 7058 Loo0o000000 gpgoo000000 0 48 40 30 24 18 2 3 0 CUP 18 14 10 4 3 2 1 05 4 rRooo0p00000 0 SPEC
8. 0 775V in 600ohm De essing An algorithm that removes unwanted esses or sibilance from vocal material Dithering When going from one type of bit resolution to a lower e g from 24 bit to 16 bit you actually loose 8 bits of information The process of cutting of bits is called truncation and it introduces digital distortion of low level signals due to the lack of complete signal information To compensate for this dithering must be applied Dithering is a small amount of filtered noise shaped and optimized for the human ear and when added to the truncated signal the effect is a less distorted low level signal Dithering is only relevant on digital Outputs and it is always the receiving device that determines the number of bits you must dither to A DAT or CDR recorder should always be Dithered to 16 bit TC Products do not perform truncation on digital Outputs Truncation is left to be done by the receiving device House Clock A separate piece of equipment used only to generate a common standard clock keeping all the attached digital equipment in sync Master Clock If you don t use a separate House Clock you can use most digital units for the same purpose In this case the unit you sync to is called the Master Clock Make up gain To optimize the output gain and energy in your material auto Make Up gain is used to gain the compressed band automatically Sample Rate The quality of sound depends on how precise you can m
9. 18 2 6 3 0 CUP 8 14 1044 3 2 205 4 MAX MAX dB REEE EIL mm ES j rel GAIN m ADJUST Low MID FADER Bes gez sere se ae oe D en Digtal input DIGITAL OUT p sor E 5 DITHER Bi oer ANALOG IN How to Compare Bypass and Finalized signal Comparing the actual sound between the original source material and the Finalized signal can be somewhat difficult because of the added gain Use the Fader for this purpose Adjust the Fader until you feel that the two signals are evenly levelled Then press the Bypass key to compare The Fader setting will indicate how much gain has been added to the signal SPECTRAL BALANCE SELECT INPUT soFTCLP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM Dit rb rb erri iiri 28 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 4 I2 I0 8 6 5 4 3 2 0 CUP A NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL kaakaa EN peer Das TB s Che E GAINREDUCTION LIM 3 rnudgaguumsmm 07 INPUT Nehme eun 28 40 4 4 3 2 05 LEBESESESES E EJ COLO 27027 27 22027 EO ER EL EI E31 40 10 24 18 2 6 3 0 CUP 4 04 4 3 2 dB SGG000000 207 27027 EI C3 MAX MIN a MAX ANALOG IN E B 71 OUTPUT 1I ELSE uw
10. CONTROL Recording Playback of a Fade The Finalizer Express digital fader is transmitted by MIDI This makes it possible to record and playback fades of the Finalizer Express This is a step by step guide on how to record and playback a fade with the Finalizer Express 1 Connect The MIDI Out of the Finalizer Express to the MIDI In of your MIDI recording device and vice versa 2 Make sure that your MIDI device and the Finalizer Express are set to the same 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 Start the recording Perform the fade using the FADER knob 6 Stop the recording Now you can edit or move the fade in your MIDI device before playing it back 7 Press the Ext Control key to select 8 Playback the fade from your MIDI device The fade can now be stored with the rest of your MIDI commands A fade is always transmitted as controller 7 on the current MIDI channel regardless of whether it is performed by the Fader knob or the optional TC Master Fader 21 APPENDIX Self Test PRESS AND HOLD THE BYPASS ALL KEY WHILE POWERING UP TO ACCESS THE SELF TEST Use the ARROW left and right gt keys to select a test press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to activate or deactivate a test The test number is shown in the Fin
11. E ES EE 3828288880000 uj 6 40 o5 3 DIGITALOUT Hos Seer es eo GANREDUCTIGN JUR g paamnm 1 1 Bw 7 a P GE ol i a JE E 2 p TE L ERES C3 m o0000 Lo N A GEHE 26 40 30 24 18 12 6 3 0 CUP MEE 18 9 2 CI Beeee8e8e800 woo ANALOG IN GAIN LIGHT HEAVY ADJUST LOW MID HIGH FADER ANALOG OUT o 16 WORKING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS How to hit the Limiter If you want to hit the Limiter harder without adding more compression you may use the Spectral Balance controls Since the Spectral Balance controls are positioned between the Compressor and the Limiter boosting them equally will hit the Limiter harder without affecting the Compressor SPECTRAL BALANCE SELECT INPUT soFrcue LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM Piga C 002505 2 aB 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 2 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 71 0 QUP NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL BEBE SSS ED 88880000 Hess TIER S GAINREDUCTION LIM P Normalizer CI 1844 04 4 3 2 1 05 d 1 3 27027 2702 CH CL ELE CH 2 i40 30 24
12. Keys p 12 Working the Express Step by Step p 14 The Finalizer Matrix p 15 WORKING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS Analog Inputs p 16 Digital Outputs p 16 HOW TO ACHIEVE A GOOD STARTING POINT How to hit the Compressor p 16 How to hit the Limiter 17 How to Compare Bypassed and Finalized Signals p 17 Classical or Acoustic Source Material 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 Finalizer Express as Insert p 19 EXTERNAL CONTROL Using the TC Master Fader p 20 Controlling Fader via MIDI p 20 Record Playback of a Fade p 21 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov tcdk tcelectronic com English version Rev 3 SW V 1 01 Prod No 606064013 WELCOME Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new Finalizer Express We hope that you have as much pleasure using it as we had making it The Finalizer Express is an easy to use three band home mastering device It will optimize the level and punch of your music by increasing the average perceived level The user interface of the Finalizer Express is presented in an analog style making it extremely intuitive and fast to use The Finalizer Express interfaces with the outside world through 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
13. MIDI SOFTCLIP OUTPUT E L About this Manual Many people in the music business and elsewhere have an aversion to reading manuals We understand that So if you feel like starting without reading the whole manual simply get going On the other hand you might want to know a little more about the Finalizer Express before you start turning knobs or pressing keys This manual will take you through all of the Finalizer Express functions step by step If you want to read about a specific function please refer to the Table of Contents INTRODUCTION What is the Finalizer Express This is a short introduction to the Finalizer Express concept including a brief description of Multiband Dynamics processing Multiband Dynamics Processing TC Electronic has been working with Multiband Dynamics for several years and has become one of the world s leading companies in this field The simple explanation of Multiband Dynamics is that the incoming signal is split into several frequency bands in this case into three bands This is done using three stereo linked crossover bands combining linear phase digital filters When the signals are separated it is possible to process them independently In this case three s
14. and Input Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The INPUT meters will show OdB The symbol will indicate that the test is okay The symbol will indicate that the Input or Output is not okay 22 Test 5 Opto In Out test Connect an optical cable between OPTO Output and Input Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The Input meters will show OdB The symbol will indicate that the test is okay The symbol will indicate that the Input or Output is not okay Test 6 MIDI In Out test Connect a standard MIDI cable between MIDI In and Out Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test If MIDI is working the symbol is shown otherwise the symbol is shown Press LOOK AHEAD DELAY key to stop test Test 7 External Fader In test Connect a cable to the External Fader In Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test When the is connected to ground the symbol is shown otherwise the symbol is shown Test 8 Battery test Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The battery voltage is tested and if within limits the symbol is shown otherwise the symbol is shown Test 9 System test Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The ASIC DSP DSP RAM and EEPROM are tested and if within limits the symbol is shown otherwise the symbol is shown Test 10 Fader Calibration Connect the Fader to External Fade
15. compression and gain in their respective bands THE FADER Controls the Master Output level of the Finalizer Express EXTERNAL CONTROL Determines whether the Fader should be controlled by the Fader knob the optional TC Master Fader or MIDI 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 digital Status bits used on all digital Outputs DITHER Toggles Dither between 16 bit 20 bit and Off 24 bit Dither is available on digital Outputs only REAR PANEL EXTERNAL SET FADER IN 009 BALANCED INPUTS AERA V AC LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT i Main Power Balanced Balanced Serial no Digital In Out MIDI External Power Input XLR XLR AES EBU In Thru Out Fader Switch analog analog S PDIF Input Inputs Outputs OPTICAL Tos link 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 100 240 Volts 50 60Hz For further instructions on cables please see our Soldering instructions on page 28 29 SIGNAL FLOW INPUT PPM ANALOG IN Input GAIN Selector Left i ANALOG INPUTS
16. the Finalizer Express to your monitoring system Mastering from DAT to DAT l Connect the digital Output of DAT 1 to one of the digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express Select the current digital Input using the Select Input key on the front panel Connect one of the digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express to the digital Input of DAT 2 11 BASIC OPERATION Knobs amp Keys This chapter will explain all of the controls of the Finalizer Express POWER key Turn on the Finalizer Express with a single light touch To turn off the device you must press and hold down the power key approx 3 seconds The LED in the POWER key blinks when the unit is turned off A master POWER switch is placed on the rear panel of the Finalizer Express to accommodate CE regulations INPUT selector This key toggles between the four Inputs of the Finalizer Express Analog Optical S PDIF and AES EBU When one of the digital Inputs is selected the Finalizer Express automatically selects the current Input as master clock the selected Input and the incoming sample rate is indicated by one of the two 44 1 48kHz LEDs In case the clock is invalid or not present the 44 1 and 48 kHz LEDs will be blinking An alternative clock source may be chosen in the Out section See Sync from 44 1 48 Digi ANALOG IN knob Sets the analog Input level In order to get maximum performance out of the A D converter you should turn the signal up to approximatel
17. 24 18 12 6 3 0 CUP Te 4 04 4 3 3 1 452 dB ESES EJ EJ EI E ow EL CI ELE 1 ANALOG IN NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL El Digi DIGITAL OUT o sor El ass DITHER r3 er ANALOG OUT a egz pz as 1 Bee Bee E ione 3 x Docs GAIN rz HEART ADJUST 17 WORKING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS Average Pop Rock Music Pop Rock music is a wide range of styles It is really a matter of taste and style how you want to treat your source material Here is a suggestion to a setting for this type of music Enable both Softclippers Choose the middle spot of the Matrix Now use the Normalizer GAIN knob to set the Compressor It is recommendable to stay below 3dB of gain reduction Want to add a bit more low end Try experimenting with the LOW knob or maybe lower the MID and HIGH knobs a bit while keeping the LOW knob at center position EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM SELECT INPUT SOFTCLIP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS E Analog OUTPUT O m a E mos Don raver B us C4 BBB ES ES ES EE EE ES ule L1 C4 L3 da 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 10 8 M I1 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 NORMAL NORMAL M 20 10 pem R EH ES ES E ES E ES E
18. 8 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 I4 2 10 8 5 4 3 2 0 CUP ties Jae E EAIEIEXEJEIIB ETE CI EI INPUT Monde cue El 406 4 3 2 1 050 L0oo00o000000 CDIBOCOLDUDDDUO CO 4 40 30 24 48 42 8 3 0 18 4 04 4321 05 roo0000000 lw ooooooooo o GAINREDUCTION LIM soFrcuP LOOK AHEAD DELAY soFrcuP EMPHASIS SPECTRAL BALANCE EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM FADER BYPASS kHz ooooo oo0000 00000 00000 STYLE Heavy ADJUST NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL LOW MID HIGH DIGITAL OUT ser DITHER FADER ANALOG OUT 1 zo8ir SELECT INPUT Analog LN ANALOG IN ae somer OOOO LEIDIDDODUUDLDUDLDLUDLDUOLDDDODpDmBouaupag 18 80 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 I6 I4 2 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 0 CLP amp DEICIEICIDIEIEILEILCIEICIERCREREICL EL CIL EL CLE EI Bere pese TIE LE3LJ CJ EJ CJ EJ CJ C3 CJ C3 INPUT CUP 18 44 04 4 3 2 1 05 LDODODODODULDUO 0 da 40 30 74 18 12 6 3 0 CLP 181410 2 4 3 2 l 03 d
19. ETRE TAE EY PERI WA NER ST Digital 0 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 12 I0 8 6 5 4 3 2 0 CLIP 0 IOS oo OE Llorro Diseor Claes Osik GAIN REDUCTION LIM INPUT Normalizer CLIP 18 14 10 6 4 3 2 0 5 Mid 40 30 24 18 I2 6 3 0 CLIP 18 14 I0 6 4 3 2 0 5 dB dB 3 EJ EJ EJ EJ CJ CJ C3 C3 ANALOG IN POWER Electronic POWER key Easy touch Turn on the device with a single light touch To turn off the device you must press and hold down the POWER key approx 3 seconds This delay time is to avoid switching off the device by accident CARD SLOT The Finalizer Express is ready for future software update possibilities through the PCMCIA slot SELECT INPUT Toggles between the analog Inputs and any of the three digital Inputs ANALOG IN Controls the analog Input gain INPUT OUTPUT METERS The high resolution 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 OPTO AES EBU S PDIF Indicates the selected di
20. OUTPUT LER RAR RAR amp 26 3 0 46 14 12 3 GAINREDUCTION a 0 6 4 3 06 4 3 2 E ADJUST LOOK AHEAD DELAY SPECTRAL BALANCE SOFTCLIP ENTUATE EXT CONTROL ON ON FADER NORMAL NORMAL HIGH FADER USER S MANUAL BYPASS ALL BYPASS mm E m Digital input ANALOG OU t C electronic Finalizer Express ULTIMATE SOUND MACHINES STUDIO MASTERING PROCESSOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol with in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per sons Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safe
21. PC Card 68 pin type 1 cards PCMCIA 2 0 JEIDA 4 0 Supports up to 2 MB SRAM In Out Thru 5 Pin DIN 1 4 phone jack 0 ohm to 50 kohm Anodized aluminum front Plated and painted steel chassis 19 x 1 75 x 8 2 483 x 44 x 208 mm 5 2 Ib 2 35 kg 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select lt 20 W gt 10 years 1 year Technical Specifications are subject to change without notice 25 APPENDIX Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there 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 the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienc
22. S ESI EZ E ESI EE EE EI ESL EE E C2 C3 C1 1 r EEE Ljorro Eiseor Elec Eme GAIN REDUCTION sor P Cl INPUT CUP 8 14 10 4 4 3 2 105 El 5 LEPEHES ES ICH EL ES EL ES 3 DITHER 48 40 2024 48 12 6 3 0 CUP T8 14 10 4 4 3 2 1 05 1e BIT EE 2 we Ber LOW ANALOG IN Commercial Speak You might want to try the Finalizer Express for compressing a commercial speaker This will most likely require a bit more compression than a full mix would do Here is a suggestion to get you started Enable both Softclippers Choose a Matrix setting in the Upper right corner using higher Ratios and a bit aggressive response times Try experimenting with the settings in the lower right corner as well using high Ratios but slightly sloppier response times Choose what suits your source material the best Now use the Normalizer gain knob to set the Compressor 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 to add more low end or enhance the mids to get more intelligibility SPECTRAL BALANCE SOFTCLIP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS SYNC FROM SELECT INPUT ___ 5 se 9 Q es
23. Softclipper too hard you might introduce noticeable distortion on signals 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 analog tape recorder The amount of Finalize softclipping is displayed by the four orange LEDs above the Output meter The Finalizer Express softclipper starts working at 3dBFS and gradually increases with the level SETUPS DAT MONITOR Example 1 AES EBU ANALOG Finalizer ANALOG MIXER MEN AES EBU ANALOG Example 2 Finalizer 1 AES EBU DIGITAL MIXER Example 3 DAT 2 AES EBU AES EBU Finalizer Setup with an analog mixing console and a digital recording device 1 Connect the analog Outputs of your mixer to the analog Input of the Finalizer Express Select the analog Inputs by pressing the Select Input key on the front panel Connect one of the digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express to your digital recording device Connect the analog Outputs of the Finalizer Express to your monitoring system Setup with a digital mixing console and a digital recording device 1 Connect the digital Output of your mixer to one of the digital Inputs of the Finalizer Express Select the current digital Input using the Select Input key on the front panel Connect one of the digital Outputs of the Finalizer Express to your digital recording device Connect the analog Outputs of
24. TRAL BALANCE FADE IN OUT SOFTCUP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM on O on O on FADER Bypass 44 1kHz D o T NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL ao 10 mem P 6 o0000 s 3 40 4 Ries algmmnm f J 77 x 65 nemt our KODE eas J 1 m 78 fo OOO T 7 MN CIL MAX MN 27 TIT 0 0 26 76 ga GAIN user HEAVY ADJUST Low MID HIGH FADER ANALoG our 2087 SELECT INPUT Analog Bowen 5 dB ANALOG IN Purpose somar OOO L C1 EH EI EI C2 E31 CC 3 CT E D C3 ET C3 LT E91 E21 C3 E21 C3 E3 C1 48 40 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 6 4 2 I 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUP DCIDUOUOUODOODUOCOUOLUDDUOCOUOLDDUOOUOOUOLUOU CIE CIE INPUT Norte GPE 18 14 04 4 3 2 1 05 Loo0o000000 202000050 0 da 40 30 24 18 12 6 3 0 CUP 18 4 10 6 4 3 2 105 4 rRooo000000 lw ECICI EHE EJ 0 GAINREDUCTION LIM SOFTCLIP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS SPECTRAL BALANCE EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM Don FADER Bypass 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 ucer Sg Heavy
25. ackground 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 19 EXTERNAL CONTROL External Control This chapter describes the External control possibilities including descriptions of setups with sequencers for recording fade ins and fade outs Remote Controlling the Finalizer Express digital fader The digital fader of the Finalizer Express can be remote controlled by the optional 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 Finalizer Master Fader Using the TC Master Fader Using the TC Master Fader The optional TC Master Fader is a high quality fader perfectly matched to the Finalizer Express The Master Fader is activated by pressing the EXT CONTROL key on the front panel Connecting and Calibrating the Master Fader Connect the Master Fader to the Ex
26. alize LED Matrix The selftests are described below Test 0 LED test Turns all LEDs on Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test Test 1 Potentiometer test This test is used for calibration of the potentiometers All potentiometers must be set in middle position Start test by pressing the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key If any of the potentiometers are outside the specified range the symbol will be shown and the LED above the faulty potentiometer will flash The symbol confirms that all controls are within the specified range The new control values can be stored by pressing the SELECT INPUT key The symbol confirms that the new settings were stored successfully Test 2 Analog In Out test Connect a balanced cable between an analog Output and an analog Input Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The INPUT meters will show 12dB The symbol will indicate that the test is okay The symbol will indicate that the Input or Output is not okay If so try the test with the other analog Input Output to narrow down the problem Test 3 AES EBU In Out test Connect a balanced cable between AES EBU Input and Output Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start test The INPUT meters will show OdB The symbol will indicate that the test is okay The symbol will indicate that the Input or Output is not okay Test 4 S PDIF In Out test Connect a RCA cable between S PDIF Output
27. e 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 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 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 SOFTCLIP LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM Don evrass E us 2 T3 rs Es aser SELECT INPUT output nmam S Fee Digi ABkHz aB 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 I2 10 8 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUP o NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL E maxi 1 Digtal input 5 5 PS ESLES EX EX
28. easure 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 divided by two since you need two points to define a sinus curve E g the max frequency that can be successfully reproduced with a Sample Rate of 48kHz is 24kHz 27 APPENDIX Soldering instructions MIDI Cable DIN CONNECTOR DIN CONNECTOR 5POLE MALE 5POLE MALE 45 degrees max 10m 45 degrees SHIELDED CABLE 3 or 5 wires screen i Pedal Cable PEDAL SWITCH or similar JACK PLUG Mono male 6 35mm 1 4 max 100m ES 2 wires Switch must be Shield ground momentary type Tip Fader Cable JACK PLUG Mono male 6 35mm 1 4 max 100m MASTER FADER or similar 2 wires m 4 28 APPENDIX Soldering instructions XLR XLR Pin 1 Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Pin 3 Cold Jack unbalanced XLR Jack balanced XLR Sleeve Pin 1 Ground Sleeve Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Hot Tip Pin 2 Hot RING Sleeve Pin 3 Ground GND Ring Pin 3 Cold GND 29 MY SETTINGS My settings Use this to write down your own settings SELECT INPUT Analog Digtal 10 26 dB ANALOG IN Purpose omir OOOO Lopop0o00o0p000p0p0p0p 0p 00000000 60 4
29. ed radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to identify and Resolve Radio TV interference Problems This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 0034 4 Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 26 Certificate Of Conformity TC Electronic A S Sindalsvej 34 8240 Risskov Denmark hereby declares on own responsibility that following product Finalizer Express Digital Signal Processor covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 IEC 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated Electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use EN 55103 1 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lig
30. elected Digital Input This setting comes in handy when for example you want to pass on track IDs through the Finalizer Express If no digital input is chosen and none of the formats are selected the Finalizer Express outputs its own AES EBU Status bits as default DITHER key Toggles between dither at 16 bit 20 bit and off 24 bit The dither type is HP TDF or High Passed Triangular probability Density Function When one of the dither LEDs are lit dither noise is applied to the digital Outputs However the signal is not truncated as the Finalizer Express always outputs 24 bit data Dither must always be applied when the wordlenght of a signal is reduced e g when going from the Finalizer Express 24 bit resolution to a CD players 16 bit resolution you must apply 16 bit dither in order to avoid truncation distortion at low levels 13 WORKING THE FINALIZER EXPRESS Depending on your background you may or may not be completely on top of all technical terms presented on the previous pages DON T WORRY The Finalizer Express is easy to use 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 Finalizer Express will enhance the energy and the level of your mix making the sound punchier and louder yet adding the feel of air when needed Be aware that processing your material with the F
31. etting BYPASS ALL key This key bypasses all processing of the Finalizer Express except Dither When Dither is set to off the Finalizer Express performs true 24 bit bypass When you want to compare the current processed signal with the bypassed sound use the Fader to achieve even levels ANALOG OUT knob Sets the analog Output level This control only affects the analog Output Range 26dB to 6dB SYNC FROM 44 1 48 DIGITAL INPUT key 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 makes it possible to force the Finalizer Express to utilize an incoming digital clock with the analog Input or to force the Finalizer Express to use its internal clock with a digital Input see the section Special Setups for further examples Warning Choosing a different Sample Rate than the incoming does not give you Sample Rate conversion and will cause digital clicks in your source material DIGITAL OUT key This key toggles the digital Status bits on all three digital Outputs AES EBU is recognized as the professional standard while S PDIF is recognized as the consumer format Please note that some digital devices will not accept the incoming digital signal unless the Status bits are correct When none of the two LEDs are lit the Finalizer Express simply copies the Status bits of the s
32. gital Input 44 1 48kHz Indicates the incoming Sample Rate These LEDs will blink when either unacceptable clock or no clock is present at all GAIN REDUCTION METERS Shows the gain reduction of the Compressor and Limiter MIDI Indicates incoming MIDI information the LED will blink accordingly NORMALIZE GAIN Sets the gain of the Normalizer section This parameter determines how hard the Compressor is driven SOFTCLIP Sets the Softclipper of the Normalizer section On Off FRONT PANEL SPECTRAL BALANCE LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM FADER BYPASS D 44 1kHz L 1 E L an NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL 20 D R Y igital input DIGITAL OUT A O t L E AES DITHER MN 16 BIT rel e 2 ucur Heavy ADJUST LOW MID HIGH FADER ANALOG OUT THE FINALIZE MATRIX Selects the amount of Compressor Rate and the Compression style LOOK AHEAD DELAY Sets the 3ms Look Ahead Delay of the Dynamics section On Off SOFTCLIP Enables disables the Softclipper in the Dynamics section SPECTRAL BALANCE The Low Mid and High knobs adjust the level in each of the three bands EMPHASIS The three Emphasis keys add
33. hting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission EN 55103 2 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Issued in Risskov August 17th 1998 Anders Fauerskov Managing Director APPENDIX Glossary AES EBU Professional digital in out standard using balanced XLR cables The AES EBU format outputs 24 bit S PDIF Consumer digital in out standard using coaxial phono type cables This format can generally output 20 bit TC products outputs all 24 bits on S PDIF Tos link Also called optical S PDIF 24 bits can be transferred with this format Brickwall type limiter A type of limiter that allows absolutely no signal above Threshold Bits amp Bytes 1 bit is the smallest unit for information in the digital world Its value can be can be 0 or 1 or you could say on off 1 byte 8 bit Compressor Overshoot When slow attack times are used overshoots might occur This causes an unwanted click distortion To prevent compressor overshoots you can use a brickwall type limiter Cross over point Splitpoint indicating where the different bands begins stops working dBFS dB full scale OdBFS is the absolute max in the digital world Any signal above OdBFS will cause serious unwanted distortion dBu Measuring unit in the analog world OdBu
34. inalizer Express can be rather addictive in the sense that you might want to add more and more and sometimes too much from the Finalizer Express powerful tools However though you do not notice at first heavy multiband compression and soft clipping does generate listening fatique more easily than material where more of the natural dynamic range is preserved So use your ears and and enjoy the features of the Finalizer Express as so many already do by applying the right amount of processing in any given situation Though the Finalizer Express has a very user friendly interface almost Plug and Play you will definitely get better results once you understand how each section works Working the Express step by step 1 Connect the Finalizer Express in your setup Be sure to use the correct cables correctly soldered Please see soldering instructions on page 28 2 Select the desired Input for instance the analog Input 3 Start your source material and adjust the ANALOG IN knob until the INPUT meter shows approximately 6 to 3dB with no clipping 4 Turn on the Normalizer Softclipper the Look Ahead Delay and the Finalize Softclipper 5 Adjust the Normalizer gain until you see the GAIN REDUCTION meters moving 14 6 Use the ARROW keys to find the compressor setting that you find suitable Experiment with this The most subtle setting is in the lower left corner and the most aggressive setting is in the upper right co
35. ing too hard compression you might introduce noticeable distortion on signals with a low harmonic content and or on very pure signals The distortion introduced is somewhat similar to the tape saturation distortion that occurs when overdriving an analog tape recorder The amount of Finalize softclipping is displayed by the four orange LEDs above the Output meter The Finalizer Express Softclipper starts working at 3dBFS and gradually increases with the level The LED FINALIZE MATRIX The Finalize Matrix sets the style and Rate of the Compressor Try to experiment with the different settings to find the one that suits your source material best Use the ARROW keys for selecting the desired setting see the Finalize Matrix Appendix for details LOOK AHEAD DELAY ON OFF key By delaying the audio signal 3ms the Compressor gets the necessary ample time to create perfect level correction This reduces the number of overshoots in the Compressor and thereby makes the compression more accurate and less audible It is recommended to leave this function on in most cases Note This feature will delay the full signal through the Finalizer Express by 3ms MIDI Channel Press the Finalize Softclip and the ARROW up key simultaneously to access the MIDI channel transmitted and recognized by the Finalizer Express Use the ARROW up down to change the MIDI channel of the Finalizer Express The EMPHASIS keys Each of the three EMPHASIS keys e
36. ional compressors in a number of ways First of all the Compressor works over three bands as you may know by now The Crossover points are fixed to 315Hz and 3 15kHz using 6dB slope linear phase digital filters Auto Make up Gain A second difference is the Auto Make up Gain of the Compressor This function compensates for the loss of gain through the Compressor conventional compressor 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 maximum Output see fig 2 Look Ahead Delay By delaying the audio signal 3ms the Compressor has ample time to accurately calculate and create the necessary level correction This reduces the number of overshoots in the Compressor and thereby makes the compression more precise and less audible Please note that this feature will delay the full signal through the Finalizer Express by 3ms The Limiter The Limiter works over three bands just like the Compressor The Limiter is a brickwall type in order to prevent unintentional compressor overshoots from causing fullscale overloads The Ratio of the Limiter is fixed to Inf 1 with an Attack time of 1 4ms and a Release time of 1 4s 1 4s 1 0s Finalize Softclip The Softclipper smoothly eliminates any overshoot that might occur after the three bands are joined together Please note that 1f you drive the
37. jue aue Draven es E DIGITAL OUT B sor Das DITHER Eum E Ucar Heavy ADJUST Low Classical or Acoustic Source Material When using the Finalizer Express for classical music it is preferable to choose a subtle setting Here is a suggestion Disable both Softclippers This will eliminate the risk of adding second harmonic distortion to your signal This type of distortion is easily recognizable 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 and a quite rapid Release time Enable all three EMPHASIS keys in order to lower the Threshold of the Compressor Now set the Normalizer GAIN knob until you see the GAIN REDUCTION meters move It is recommended to stay below 3dB of gain reduction SPECTRAL BALANCE SELECT INPUT LOOK AHEAD DELAY SOFTCLIP EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EMPHASIS EXT CONTROL BYPASS ALL SYNC FROM L EE EE EE E EZ E E 0000000880000 43 60 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 l4 I2 I0 8 6 5 4 3 2 I 0 CUP LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 7 Dore Das TBI Ele En GAINREDUCTION LIM INPUT Normalizer 18 14 06 4 3 2 I 05 e LESESESES EL EI 33 4 42 40 30
38. nhances their respective frequency range by additional compression and Make up gain For example if you press the Low Emphasis key the low band will be additionally compressed and level compensated keeping it at the same level BASIC OPERATION Knobs amp Keys The SPECTRAL BALANCE knobs Use these knobs to set the level of the three bands of the Compressor This enables you to add more level to a specific band very much like a three band eq or tone controls The SPECTRAL BALANCE controls are placed between the Compressor and Limiter see page 9 making it possible to use the Spectral balance knobs for hitting the Limiter harder by boosting each of the bands accordingly FADER knob Controls the digital and analog Master Output level of the Finalizer Express The Fader allows you to perform your fades within digital domain The Fader can be externally controlled by the optional TC Master Fader or MIDI EXTERNAL CONTROL MIDI FADER This key toggles between the two external remote possibilities and off When the green FADER LED is lit the digital Fader is controlled by the 1 4 jack on the back panel When the red MIDI LED is lit the digital Fader is controlled by MIDI CTRL 7 on the selected MIDI channel see MIDI Channel When either the Fader knob or the External Fader is selected the current setting takes effect immediately When MIDI is selected the Finalizer Express awaits the next MIDI command before changing the fader s
39. put key 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 ANALOG Finalizer l mmm AES EBU CLOCK ____________ Master Clock device Using an external clock with the analog Input 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 Finalizer 44 Insert Insert Return Send ANALOG MIXER Group Group Using the Finalizer Express as an Insert device 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 b
40. r In Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key to start calibration test Move the Fader to max position Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key again Move the Fader to min position Press the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key and the symbol is shown shortly to confirm calibration Power Off On to start the Operating System software Service Note In case of the unlikely event that the unit needs to be sent in for service please pack in the original box and an outer box before sending it APPENDIX Troubleshooting You press the POWER switch but there is no reaction The power switch on the rear panel is switched off You cannot turn the power off Press and hold the POWER switch for 3 seconds then release to power off No sound through the Finalizer Express You are using analog Input but the INPUT selector is set to digital Press the SELECT INPUT key until the analog LED is lit The incoming Sample Rate is 44 1kHz but the Finalizer Express 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 digital signal from the Finalizer Express Try to change the digital Status bits Output from the Finalizer Express by pressing the digital Out key The digital fader of the Finalizer Express is not working Make sure that both External Control LEDs are turned off in the Fade In Out sec
41. rature Storage Temperature Humidity PCMCIA Interface Connector Standards Card Format Control Interface MIDI GPI Pedal Fader General Finish Dimensions Weight Mains Voltage Power Consumption Backup Battery Life Warranty Parts and labor Technical Specifications XLR AES EBU RCA Phono S PDIF Optical Tos link AES EBU 24 bit S PDIF 24 bit EIAJ CP 340 IEC 958 EIAJ Optical Tos link HPF TPDF dither 16 20 and 24 bit 44 1 kHz 48 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 times oversampling 0 8 ms 48 kHz 2103 dB unweighted gt 106 dB A 95 dB 0 0018 96 1 kHz 6 dBFS FS 16 dBu 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 2 dB 80 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 100 dB 1 kHz XLR balanced pin 2 hot 100 ohm active transformer 22 dBu balanced 10 dBu to 22 dBu 24 bit 1 bit 128 times oversampling 0 57 ms 48 kHz 2100 dB unweighted gt 104 dB A 86 dB 0 005 1 kHz 6 dBFS FS 16 dBu 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 5 dB lt 60 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 90 dB 1 kHz EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC part 15 class B CISPR 22 class B IEC 65 EN 60065 UL 1419 CSA E65 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C Max 90 non condensing
42. rence in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there 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 the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION APPENDIX Table of Contents p 3 Self Test p 22 Welcome p 4 Troubleshooting p 23 Introduction p 5 MIDI Implementation Chart p 24 Front Panel p 6 Technical Specifications p 25 Rear Panel p 8 Note p 26 Signal Flow Diagram p 9 Glossary p 27 Compressor Limiter p 10 Soldering Instructions p 28 Setups p 11 My Settings p 30 Optional Master Fader p 31 BASIC OPERATION Knobs amp
43. rner At page 15 you ll find the Finalizer Express Matrix showing settings of Ratio Threshold Attack and Release for each program field in the Matrix 7 Go back to the Normalizer gain and use it to set the amount of compression that you want It is recommendable to stay below 3dB of gain reduction 8 Try experimenting with the spectral balance controls to add some extra lows mids or highs 9 If additional compression in a specific area is needed try the EMPHASIS keys Compression will be applied in a wider frequency band while adding make up gain to compensate for the loss of level caused by this compression If your material is going to be re mastered at a later date it is recommended to bring a copy of the original material in order to be able to go back to the original sound Please see pages 20 21 for information on how to use the Finalizer Express with external control Note This short tutorial does not replace the experience you can achieve by working with the Finalizer Express THE FINALIZER MATRIX The Finalize Matrix This appendix shows you the actual settings of the Finalize Matrix THRESH ATTACK THRESH ATTACK THRESH ATTACK THRESH ATTACK THRESH ATTACK I2dB I4ms 0 1088 14 0 0 l1dB I4ms 0 0 1888 I4ms 0 0 20dB 5 ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK THRESH ATTACK 14ms 0 0 l4ms 0 0 l4ms 0 0 l4ms 0 0 18dB 5
44. ss The Finalizer Express is a studio mastering device meant for optimizing the overall perceived level of your mixes This is done by utilizing TC s proprietary Multiband Dynamics algorithm that the Finalizer Express inherited from the TC Finalizer Plus 96 The Multiband Dynamics algorithm automatically makes up for the gain loss caused by the Compressor and thereby ensures maximum level The Finalize LED Matrix enables you to choose between 25 different settings of the Compressor organized by Ratio and Compression style ranging from smooth and subtle to aggressive and hard compression In addition the three Emphasis keys can be used for adding extra compression to the selected band The three Spectral Balance controls allow you to change the level relationship between low mid and high making it possible to add some extra tight compressed low end The digital fader enables you to perform your fades within the digital domain using the fade knob on the front panel of the Finalizer Express or by using the optional TC Master Fader and even record and playback fades through MIDI Last but not least the Finalizer Express features 16 and 20 bit dither for delivering your material to a 16 20 or even 24 bit digital media FRONT PANEL 2 rower Finalizerem s STUDIO MASTERING PROCESSOR t c electronic SELECT INPUT OUTPUT NORMALIZE SOFTCLIP ON SOFTCLIP O O O Analog rT RETRO PUT M
45. t be earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type See table below Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C222 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets This equipment 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 receptable The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install in a confined space Do not open the unit risk of electric shock inside Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Service There are no user serviceable parts inside All service must be performed by qualified personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This equipment has been tested found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe
46. tereo Compressors and three stereo Limiters are used one for each band After the dynamics processing the three bands are joined again All this is done digitally with no loss in sound quality or resolution Why Multiband Dynamics Multiband Dynamics makes it possible to process the bands independently This means that the bands can be processed differently without affecting each other When working with a full mix using conventional dynamics processing you face certain problems Generally you will have a problem when the energy of the source material is mainly in the low end The bass guitar or kick drum will then control the overall compression and thereby introduce what is best known as pumping and breathing With conventional dynamics processing it is also impossible to compress or limit the low end without affecting the mids containing Vocals and guitars or to leave the highs less compressed 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 without affecting the mids and highs and you can leave the highs less compressed than the rest of the signals In addition to these benefits Multiband Dynamics sound a lot more subtle and transparent making it possible to achieve a higher perceived level of a mix without getting that squeezed and squashed compressor sound The Finalizer Expre
47. ternal Controller jack of the Finalizer Express Press and hold the BYPASS key while powering up Use the ADJUST UP cursor to select self test no 10 which is the calibration menu Press the SOFTCLIP 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 SOFTCLIP key to confirm an arrow down symbol will now be displayed Move the Fader to min position To compensate for mechanical tolerances move the Fader up slightly Press the SOFTCLIP ON key to confirm The Master Fader is now calibrated Power Off On 20 Sequencer MIDI Finalizer Master Fader Recording Playback of a fade Controlling the digital fader via MIDI The digital fader of the Finalizer Express responds to MIDI controller 7 on the selected MIDI channel This is a step by step guide on how to set this up 1 Connect a standard MIDI cable from the MIDI Out connector of your MIDI device to the MIDI In connector of the Finalizer Express 2 Press the Finalize Softclip and the ARROW up key simultaneously to access the MIDI channel of the Finalizer Express 3 Use the ARROW up down keys to select the desired MIDI channel 4 Press the EXT CONTROL key to select The digital fader of the Finalizer Express is now controlled by MIDI EXTERNAL
48. tion The digital fader is not responding to MIDI Make sure that you selected the correct MIDI channel by pressing the FINALIZE SOFTCLIP key and the ARROW UP key simultaneously 23 APPENDIX MIDI Implementation Chart EFFECTS PROCESSOR Finalizer Express August 1998 Version 1 0 Function Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 16 1 16 UD MR hl U Mode Default Messages X X e tered l Note Number Velocity Note ON Note OFF Pitch Bend Control Change MX MX Prog Change X X ATS Mn c t c V System Exclusive ABukdump XBuldump lll Common Song Pos Song Sel x x Aux Messages ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset A S xx X NO 24 APPENDIX Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors Formats Output Dither Sample Rates Processing Delay Frequency Response DIO Compressor THD N Analog Inputs Connectors Impedance Max Input Level Min Input Level for 0 dBFS Sensitivity A to D Conversion A to D Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk Analog Outputs Connectors Impedance Max Output Level Full Scale Output Range D to A Conversion D to A Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk EMC Complies with Safety Certified to Environment Operating Tempe
49. ty If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or NOOR table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment This apparatus mus
50. y 6dB shown on the INPUT meter This control is only functional when analog Input is selected Range 6dB to 26dB When the knob is set to OdB you need to input 16dBu in order to reach OdBFS Warning If the INPUT CLIP LEDs are lit the signal is hard clipped or distorted NORMALIZER GAIN knob The NORMALIZER GAIN knob sets the digital gain of the incoming signal and at the same time drives the Compressor In case of too much gain the NORMALIZER CLIP LED will light This is indicating that the signal is hard clipped and may be distorted The Normalizer section contains a Softclipper that will allow you to add more gain before clipping see Normalizer Softclip below Range 18dB NORMALIZER SOFTCLIP key This key toggles the Normalizer Softclip on off The Softclipper smoothly eliminates any overshoot that might occur in the Normalizer Please note that if you gain the signal too hard you might introduce noticeable distortion on source material with a low harmonic content and or on very pure signals The distortion 12 introduced is somewhat similar to tape saturation that can occur when overdriving an analog tape recorder The Normalizer softclipper starts working at 6dBFS and gradually increases with the level FINALIZE SOFTCLIP ON OFF key This key toggles the Finalize Softclip on off The Softclipper smoothly eliminates any overshoot that might occur after heavy compression or limiting Please note that by us

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