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TC Electronic Finalizer Express



The TC Electronic Finalizer Express is the fast and efficient way to turn your mix into a Professional Master! Based upon TC's Multi-Award winning Finalizer Mastering Technology, it delivers the finishing touches of clarity, warmth and punch to your mixes, putting the world of professional mastering within your reach.

Insert the TC Electronic Finalizer Express between the stereo output of your mixer or workstation and your mastering recording media to refine your tracks with powerful mastering tools, adding real energy to your mix without worrying about "overs".

Punch up your mix with the fast intuitive user-interface and deliver the ultimate sound quality you deserve-quick and clean! Spectral balance is improved, bass is tightened, the level is optimized and your mix sounds like a final master!


TC Electronic Finalizer Express's features

Punch Up
Insert the Finalizer Express between the stereo output of your mixer or workstation and your master recording media to refine your tracks with powerful mastering tools, adding real energy to the mix without worrying about "overs". Punch up your mix with the fast, intuitive user interface and deliver the ultimate sound quality you deserve - quick and clean! Spectral balance is improved, bass is tightened, the level is optimized and your mix sounds like a finished CD...it's that simple.

Main Features

  • Bring your mixes to life with TC's unique Multiband Compressor and Limiter algorithms
  • Boost and cut over three bands with the Spectral Balance Controls
  • Prevent "overs" from occurring with Soft Clipping
  • Foresee incoming peaks with Look Ahead Delay, allowing for faster, more accurate response
  • Use the Finalize Matrix for 25 variations in style and rate
  • Optimize your overall level with the Automatic Make-Up Gain
  • Add extra compression in each band by using the Emphasis keys
  • Record your fades from the built in Digital Fader or the optional TC Master Fader via MIDI


  • Other Features

  • 24 bit resolution A/D & D/A converters
  • 16 and 20 bit ditherin
  • Industry standard connectivity: AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Optical Tos-link & MIDI I/Os
  • High Resolution LED Metering of I/O & multi-band gain reduction


  • Really Fast
    Acquiring a piece of high quality 24 bit digital equipment often means hours of manual reading, keeping you away from the main focus point of your work. With the Finalizer Express, you plug it in and you're on the fast track to a great sounding mix.

    Express Yourself
    The Finalizer Express combines the advantages of analog and digital equipment to bring intuition and creative flow into your work. With the aid of an analog style interface and TC's proprietary dynamics processing technology inside, your ideas come to life at the very moment you create them.

    Advanced Technology
    With TC Electronics' award winning multi- band compression technology, you are actually equalizing your track with selective compression, adding real energy and clarity into the mix without having to worry about "overs". The Finalizer Express delivers the "no compromise" audio quality your mixes deserve. If you are working either in the analog or the digital domain the Express has you covered with: 24 bit A/D & D/A's, AES/EBU, SPDIF and Tos-link I/Os.

    Fast and Simple Power
    Power up the Finalizer Express by pressing the Power button. Holding it down for more than three seconds turns the Express off and prevents sudden accidental power downs that could damage your precious equipment.


    TC Electronic Finalizer Express's specifications






    Digital Inputs and Outputs



    Connectors


    XLR (AES/EBU)
    RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
    Optical (Tos-link)



    Formats


    AES/EBU (24 bit)
    S/PDIF (20 bit)
    EIAJ CP-340
    IEC 958
    EIAJ Optical (Tos-link)




    Output Dither

    HPF TPDF dither 16, 20 and 24 bit




    Sample Rates

    44.1 kHz, 48 kHz




    Processing Delay

    0.2 ms @ 48 kHz




    Frequency Response DIO

    DC to 23,9 kHz ± 0,01 dB @ 48 kHz




    Compressor THD+N

    20 Hz to 20 kHz







    Analog Inputs



    Connectors


    XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)



    Impedance


    20 kohm



    Max. input level


    +22dBu (balanced)



    Min input level (for dBFS)


    -10 dBu



    Sensitivity


    @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu



    A to D Conversion


    24 bit ( 1 bit, 128 times oversampling)



    A to D Delay


    0.8 ms @ 48 kHz



    Dynamic Range


    >103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB (A)



    THD


    -95 dB (0.0018%) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @+16 dBu)



    Frequency Response


    10 Hz to 20 kHz: +/- 0.2 dB



    Crosstalk


    <-80 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -100 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 (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)




    D to A Delay

    0.57 ms @ 48 kHz




    Dynamic Range

    >100 dB (unweighted)
    >104 dB(A)




    THD

    -86 dB (0.005 %) @ 1 kHz
    -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)




    Frequency Response

    10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB




    Crosstalk

    <-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 90 dB @ 1 kHz







    EMC




    Complies with

    EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2, FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B






    Safety



    Certified to


    IEC 65
    EN 60065
    UL 1419
    CSA E65







    Environment



    Operating Temperature


    32&deg; F to 122&deg; F (0&deg; C to 50&deg; C)



    Storage Temperature


    -22&deg; F to 167&deg; F (-30&deg; C to 70&deg; C)



    Humidity


    Max. 90 % non-condensing







    PCMCIA Interface



    Connectors

    PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards



    Standards

    PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0



    Card format

    Supports up to 2 MB SRAM






    Control Interface




    MIDI

    In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN




    GPI, Pedal, Fader

    Phone jack, 0 ohm to 50 kohm







    General



    Finish


    Anodized aluminum front, Plated and painted steel chassis



    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

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