Glossary - TC Electronic M3000 User Manual

APPENDIX - GLOSSARY
AES/EBU
Professional digital In/Out standard, using balanced XLR cables.
S/PDIF
Consumer digital In/Out standard, normally using coaxial
phono type cables.
DITHERING
Dithering is a method to optimize the quality of a digital audio
signal at low levels when truncation is taking place. E.g. going
from a 24 bit format to 16 bit. 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 signal going to a DAT or CDR
recorder should always be dithered to 16 bit.
PRO/CONS LEVELS
Depending on which equipment you are using along with the
M3000, you must set the PRO/CON parameters correctly in the
I/O setup menu.
M3000 Analog Inputs:
Consumer range: -16dB to +10dB, nominal level = -10dB
Professional range: -6dB to +16dB, nominal level = +4dB
M3000 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" from a vocal
material.
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MIDI COMMANDS
Device-dependent MIDI commands, normally used for remote
controlling machines.
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