TC Electronic Finalizer-96K

The latest progression in TC's Multi-Award winning mastering technology - the Finalizer 96K - delivers unprecedented levels of clarity, warmth and punch to your mix.

The Finalizer 96K's all new set of advanced features and enhancements, including 96kHz internal and external processing truly puts the world of professional mastering within reach of every studio - large or small.

Inserted between the stereo output of your mixer or workstation and your master recording media, the Finalizer 96K dramatically rounds out your material, creating that "radio ready" sound - previously unattainable outside a professional mastering house.

Digital Inputs and Outputs

• Connectors: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF), Optical (Tos-link, ADAT)
• Formats: AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Tos-link), ADAT Lite pipe
• Output Dither: HPF/TPDF dither 8-24 bit, mono, stereo, inverted
• Word Clock Input: RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
• Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Processing Delay: 0.2 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.1 ms @ 96 kHz
• Frequency Response DIO: DC to 23.9 kHz +/- 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz DC to 47.9 kHz +/- 0.01 dB @ 96 kHz
• Compressor THD+N: -130 dB (0.00003%) @ 10 dB Compression, 20 Hz-20 kHz
• Sample Rate Conversion Type: Asynchronous
• Dynamic Range: 130 dB
• THD+N: -106 dB 44.1 to 48 kHz @ 1 kHz, -2 dBFS
• Input Rate Range: 31 kHz to 49 kHz

Analog Inputs

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
• Impedance: 20 Kohm
• Max.Input Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
• Min.Input Level for O dBFS: -10 dBu
• Sensitivity: @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
• A to D Conversion: 24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
• A to D Delay: 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz
• Dynamic Range: >103 dB (unweighted, BW=22 kHz), >106 dB(A)
• THD: -95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB @ 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz: +0/-1 dB @ 96 kHz
• Crosstalk: <-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz

Analog Outputs

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
• Impedance: 100 ohm (active transformer)
• Max. Output Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
• Full Scale Output Range: -10 dBu to +22 dBu
• D to A Conversion: 24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
• D to A Delay: 0.57 ms @ 48 kHz 0.28 ms @ 96 kHz>100
• Dynamic Range: 100 dB (unweighted, BW=22KHz), >104 dB(A)
• THD: -82 dB (0.008 %) @ 1 kHz -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB @ 48 kHz, 10 Hz to 45 kHz, +0/-3 dB @ 96 kHz
• Crosstalk: < -60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz

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Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 8.2"
Weight: 5.2 lb.

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