Output; Level; Dither - TC Electronic Finalizer 96K User Manual

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Please refer to the explanations on page 14.
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Analog Output level is set in Out page 2. With the Analog
control set to 0dB, Digital full scale produce +16dBu at the
Outputs. The attenuation range is -26dB
Note: When an Analog Insert is selected, the Analog control in
the Out page is disabled. Level control is done in the Insert
page.
The use of Dither is very important when interfacing digitally
between audio equipment.
Every time resolution is changed from higher to lower, Dither
(randomization) is necessary to minimize distortion for signals
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close to the noise floor. Even if the signal only has passed through
a Digital mixer, or a Finalizer, for adjustment of level, Dither
should be applied if the succeeding device is of a lower resolution.
Dither in the Finalizer is only applied to the Main Digital Outputs,
so you can not hear it on the Analog Outputs. Be sure to monitor
the Output of the receiving device (e.g. post DAT), to hear the
final result.
When a Digital External Insert is selected, Dither is not available.
External Inserts take place at 24 bit resolution.
The Output resolution of the Finalizer is 24 bit. When the receiver
of the Finalizers signal has a lower resolution, Output Dither must
be applied in the Finalizer to equal the resolution of the receiver.
Example: If the Finalizer is hooked up to a DAT via AES/EBU or
S/PDIF interfacing, or to a 16 bit ADAT via ADAT interface, the
Output Dither of the Finalizer should be set to 16 bit. However, if
the ADAT is capable of recording 20 bits, the Dither should be set
to that resolution.
If the receiver is a HD editor capable of recording 24 bits,
Finalizer Dither should be turned off.
If the receiver is a HD editor capable of recording 16 bits, but