Features

• Low latency. In a digital world, latency is important. ToolVox has a total maximum latency of only 2.8 ms. – among the best anywhere.
  Specialized compressor ratios and time constants, coupled with a slow gain-riding AGC with smart freeze gate handle everything from a whisper to a scream.
• A state-of-the-art psychoacoustic de-esser—the first of its kind—uses FFT analysis to remove unwanted sibilance while preserving high-end frequencies. (Be sure to read our White Paper titled "New Approaches for De-Essing Speech".)
• Three individually selectable parametric EQ sections, each with HP, LP, BP, high and low shelving.
• Built-in phase rotators let you switch out phase rotation in your main processing for cleaner, clearer music, while adjusting phase only on talent mics.
• TrueVerb® from Waves lets you add state-of-the art reverb to just the talent's voice for extra presence.
• Built-in studio reference-grade mic preamp with 24-bit converter, Phantom power and analog gain up to 70dB for dynamic mics.
• Up to 99 user presets, selectable on-the-fly from the ToolVox front panel, let talent select presets tailored to their individual needs. Processor adjustments are not accessible from the front panel to ensure against unwanted tampering.
• Analog and AES/EBU outputs for maximum flexibility.
• Ethernet and RS-232 remote control with a unique graphical user interface makes adjustments from remote locations a snap.

Processing Functions
• HP filter (rumble filter): 2nd order, adjustable from 20Hz –150Hz
• Phase Rotation: 3 levels, selectable in/out
• Expander

Release Time: 1 ms – 10 sec.
Attack Time: 0.1ms – 100ms
Threshold: -50dBFs – -20dBFS

• AGC:

Release Time: 1 sec. – 15 sec.
Attack Time: 1 sec. – 15 sec.
Threshold: -20dBFS – -6dBFS

• EQ: Three sections, individually selectable, each with LP, HP, BP, high shelving, low shelving, peak
• Frequency Range: 20Hz –18kHz in 59 steps
• Q-Factor: 0.25, 0.35, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1.25, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
• Gain: ±15dB (0.5 dB step)
• Compressor:

Release Time: 1ms – 10,000ms
Attack Time: 1ms –- 10,000ms
Threshold: -25dBFS – 0dBFS
Boost: 0dB – 12dB

• De-Esser: Psychoacoustic model detection with spectral cancellation using variable bandpass filter
• Reverberation: TrueVerb® from Waves

Input
• Input connector: Balanced XLR female, >3k ohm input impedance, transformerless
• Input pad: 0, -20dB, software adjustable
• Analog gain (before A/D converter): +20dB, +40dB, +60dB, software adjustable
• Input reference level: 0 dBu (results in -15dBFS in the digital domain)
• Input Headroom: without analog limiter: 15 dBu (= 0dBFS) with analog limiter: 20 dBu (internal jumper selected)
• Equivalent input noise: (20Hz-22kHz,150 ohm source) >100dBV
• Common mode rejection (60dB gain, 50Hz -20kHz, 150 ohm source): -65dB
• Phantom power: +48V, on/off switch selectable
• Preamp THD+N (unity gain, 20Hz -20kHz): <0.005 %
• A/D converter: 24bit Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling, 48kHz sampling rate

Output
• Telephone Hybrid Output (post preamplifier/limiter): Mono, balanced XLR male, +20 dBu max., 50 ohm output impedance, 600 ohm minimum load impedance.
• Analog Outputs: Stereo, balanced XLR male, +15dBu max., 50 ohm output impedance, 600 ohm minimum load.
• D/A converter: 24bit ,128x oversampling
• Digital Output: AES/EBU, XLR male output with SYNC input (XLR female)

Overall Performance
(all measurements with analog limiter switched out)
• SNR
@ unity gain, ref +15dBu output -105dB
@ 60dB gain ref, +15dBu output -96dB
• THD+N
@ unity gain < 0.01 %
@ 60dB gain < 0.02 %

Remote Control
• RS-232: DB-9 connector
• Ethernet TCP/IP, Telnet, SNMP
• Remote software with Preset Management, for Windows 95/NT

Physical Specifications
Size: 19" x 1.75" x 12.5" (485 x 44.5 x 316 mm)
Rack mount, 1 RU
Weight: 11lbs. (5kg)
Operating Voltage: 90-260VAC, 50/60 Hz

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