Tc Electronic Finalizer 96K [48/56] Appendix glossary

APPENDIX Glossary

AES/EBU

Professional Digital Input/Output standard, using balanced XLR

cables.

S/PDIF

Consumer Digital in/out standard, normally using coaxial RCA

type cables or Lightpipe.

DITHERING

Dithering is a method to optimize the quality of a Digital audio

signal at low levels. A small amount of filtered noise is added to

the signal, giving you a less distorted low level signal.

If you are using Digital Outputs, the equipment you feed

determines the number of bits. A DAT or CDR recorder should

always be Dithered to 16 bit.

PRO/CON LEVELS

Depending on type of equipment you are using along with the

Finalizer, you must set the PRO/CON parameters correctly in the

I/O setup menu.

Finalizer Analog Inputs:

Consumer range: -16dB to +10dB, nominal level = -10dB

Professional range: -6dB to +16dB, nominal level = +4dB

Finalizer Analog Outputs:

Consumer range: -10dB to +16dB

Professional range: -16dB to +6dB

The levels are either listed in the technical specifications or

printed on the rear panel of the connected devices.

De-essing

An algorithm that removes unwanted esses or sibilance from

vocal material.

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MIDI COMMANDS

Device-dependent MIDI commands, normally used for remote

controlling machines.

Pre-emphasis

Pre-emphasis is used during broadcast to boost the high

frequency area. The receiving device compensates by attenuating

the same frequency area.