TC Electronic Announces DB4 MKII And DB8 MKII Cross-Platform Broadcast Processors

DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII conform to new EBU, ATSC and ITU Loudness

and True-peak level standards across all platforms and all

formats. The broadcast world's highest resolution, lowest latency

and lowest distortion comes complimentary with DB4 MKII and DB8

MKII.

More Metering

The MKII versions feature the new EBU R128 and ATSC A/85

compliant LM6 Loudness Meter, new SNMP functions and one week of

detailed logging, even without connection to a computer. In DB4

MKII, the LM6 meter is always available in addition to its two

multichannel audio processors.

More Redundancy

With several thousand units operating constantly and globally,

there is plenty of proof that the original DB4 and DB8 processors

rarely fail. Now add the redundancy of the MKII versions: Same

power supply, but two of them. Also, double up on fuses, double

up on mains inlets and double up on the Swiss-made Papst fans.

More Compatibility

TC Electronic's DB2, DB4 and DB8 processors are famous for their

preset compatibility, allowing installations of any size to use

the same settings. DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII are just as

user-friendly and run presets from original DB4 and DB8 units

straight out of the box.

More Trickle-Down

DB4 and DB8 processors have a record of introducing novel

solutions that facilitate multi-platform broadcast ('Trickle-Down

processing') from one, low latency frame. The MKII's continue on

the same path with generous new functions that work regardless if

metadata has been correctly set upstream or not.

Mastering Quality

Synchronous 48 kHz sampling and 48 bit processing throughout, in

combination with massive jitter rejection, ensures high audio

resolution and perfect timing, even when long transmission lines

are used to feed a processor. Hundreds of DB processors can be

cascaded without degrading the sound as much as a single pass

through HDTV data reduction.

DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII are available now and will be on display at

the NAB Show 2011 in Las Vegas (April 11 – 14) at booth SU10217.

Prices from

DB-4 MKII: US$10,995 MSRP  / €9,000 List (excl VAT)

DB-8 MKII: US$17,495 MSRP / €14,000 List (excl VAT)

DB-4 MKII & DB-8 MKII main features:

• Compatibility – conform to new EBU, ATSC and ITU Loudness and

True-peak level standards across all platforms and all formats.

• LM6 metering – EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 compliant and new SNMP

functions.

• Logging – One week of detailed logging, even without connection

to a computer.

• Double up – Two power supplies, two fuses, two main inlets and

two Swiss-made Papst fans.

• Preset compatibility – Runs original DB4 and DB8 presets right

out of the box.

• More Trickle-Down – Work whether metadata has been correctly

set upstream or not.

• Mastering quality – 48 kHz sampling, 48 bit processing and

massive jitter rejection ensures high audio resolution and

perfect timing.