TC Electronic Finalizer User Manual

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Expander
Select EXP by pressing the BLOCK keys
Basic Operation
- Press the PARAMETER keys to select parameter.
- Turn the ADJUST wheel to change values.
- Press the BAND keys to select between the three bands.
- Press the MENU keys to select User/Xpert/Xover.
User Menu
Threshold
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the thresholds of the three
bands.
Ratio
Use these parameters to adjust the ratios of the three expander
bands.
Expander Monitor
The Expander Monitor gives you a graphical picture of the ratio
and threshold settings.
Expert Menu
Press MENU keys to enter expert mode (XPRT)
Attack
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the attack time of the three
bands.
Release
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the release time of the three
bands.
Side Chain / Delay
This parameter adjusts the “look-ahead” delay. This means that
your audio signal is delayed, i.e., 10 ms.
By slightly delaying the audio signal, you give the processor a
chance to look ahead at the present signal, and will therefore
react more accurately than a standard
compressor/limiter/expander.
The actual look-ahead delay time is scaled with the attack time
individually on all three bands.
Note: This delay time parameter is common for the compressor,
limiter and expander.
Cross-over Menu
Press MENU keys to enter the cross-over frequency
page (Xovr)
L-Xovr/H-Xovr
With the L-Xovr and H-Xovr you set the cross-over points of the
three bands in the dynamics section.
Note: The cross-over points are common for the compressor, lim-
iter and expander.
The Edit Guide
The symbol in the lower left corner of the display is an edit
guide. This indicator will help you get back to parameter values
of the latest recalled preset.
Arrow direction indicates whether the parameter value
has been increased or decreased since last recall.
Example:
If you have been working on various parameters within a preset
and would like to get the original ratios back without changing
the attack/release times, simply select the ratio parameters one
by one and follow the edit guide.
Expander Bypass
Press the blue BLOCK on/off key to bypass the expander section.

TC Electronic Finalizer Specifications

General

Bit Depth	24-bit
Type	Mastering Processor
Inputs	Analog XLR, Digital AES/EBU, S/PDIF
Outputs	Analog XLR, Digital AES/EBU, S/PDIF
Processing	EQ, Compression, Limiting, Stereo Enhance
Sample Rate	32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz