DBMax
is a Level Maximizer and Audio Enhancement processor
for use in digital transmission, linking, webcast and
radio STL applications.
High resolution and high sample rate processing
prevents unwanted distortion and listening fatigue
from being generated, artifacts often associated
with comparable processors.
The 5-band section in DBMax can be combined with
Automatic Gain Control, Dynamic and Static Stereo
Enhancement, Dynamic and Static Eq and other tools
for maximizing audio impact and creating a signature
sound. Balanced and unbalanced AES/EBU I/O is standard,
and outputs are always active. Sample rate conversion
can be invoked when using digital inputs. Analog
I/O is standard and outputs are always active.
The 24 bit converters are scaled in the analog domain,
with scaling under preset control, to minimize noise
and maximize headroom under all operating conditions.
DBMax can be remotely controlled using GPI or RS485
serial inputs.
Maximum
Level
Maintain maximum level and simultaneously eliminate
overshoots.
• Maximum
efficiency: 5-band compression.
• Limiting: Sample accurate, distortion reduced Limiter.
• Multi Slope: Add gain at mid-levels without squashing
the transients.
Optimum Quality
The DBMAX uses precision calculations at a full processing
rate to keep aliasing distortion low and audio
bandwidth high.
Audio quality has been our primary concern when
designing the DBMax - hence you can even cascade
several units without any sonic penalties.
• Bandwidth:
Processing at up to 48kHz sample rate for 24kHz
audio.
• Resolution: Processing of all 24bits of an AES/EBU
Digital signal.
• A/D-D/A converters: 24bit resolution with analog
pre-scaling.
Output Formats
AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Analog outputs are all active
simultaneously.
Digital outputs may be dithered to resolutions between
8 and 24bits.
Analog and Digital outputs may have emphasis applied
individually.
Gain Transfer
Example of gain transfer and parameters using DBMax.
Presets
The DBMax comes loaded with 60 presets for a variety
of different applications.
DBMax Internal Structure
Four selectable Insert algorithms surround the multi-band
structure.
The digital output fader may be remotely set via
voltage control.
