Glossary - TC Electronic Finalizer User Manual

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. A small amount of filtered noise is added to
the signal, giving you a less distorted low level signal.
To make the dithering circuit work optimally, you need to tell the
system which output you use. If you are using the analog outputs,
dithering should always be set to 20 bits. If you are using digital
outputs, the equipment you feed determines the number of bits. A
DAT or CDR recorder should always be dithered to 16 bit.
PRO/CON LEVELS
Depending on which equipment you are using along with the
Finalizer, you must set the PRO/CON parameters correctly in the
I/O setup menu.
Finalizer Analog Inputs:
Consumer range: -16 dB to +10 dB, nominal level = -10 dB
Professional range: -6 dB to +16 dB, nominal level = +4 dB
Finalizer Analog Outputs:
Consumer range: -10 dB to +16 dB
Professional range: -16 dB to +6 dB
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 mate-
rial.
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MIDI COMMANDS
Device-dependent MIDI commands, normally used for remote
controlling machines.
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