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.

The main features of the TC Electronic DB MAX include:

Digital Broadcast Maximiser with 5-band Limiter and Optimizer for Post Production
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
The DBMAX uses precision calculations at a full processing rate to keep aliasing distortion low and audio bandwidth high
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
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.
5-band Compressor, Limiter and Expander
Built-in Sample Rate Conversion
External Wordclock Input
Analog inputs handle up to +28dBu