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FRANK ZAPPA | DB TECHNOLOGIES 3000S DIGITAL OPTIMIZER

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FRANK ZAPPA | DB TECHNOLOGIES 3000S DIGITAL OPTIMIZER

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A dB Technologies (Lavry Gold) 3000S Digital Optimizer, serial number 50390.

This unit is in good cosmetic condition. It features a gold-plated front panel. This unit is rack mountable and has the screw holes on the ears of the front panel. Power cord is not included.

Key features include:

Sample Rate Converter – highest performance in the industry 96 kB of algorithm coefficients for superior sample frequency conversion accuracy
High Density Downsample, provides 2:1 sample rate change for the finest audio performance
Proprietary jitter attenuation process, with high quality tuned LC circuit
Lavry’s exclusive acoustic bit correction for wordlength reduction with dither and noise shaping
AES and word clock external synchronization
Selectable dither types (Flat, High-Pass Triangular, OFF)
Data Format Converter – displays all input parameters and allows editing of output settings, including word length
High-resolution reference meter – (Adjustable Scaling to include noise floor) Peak, Peak-Hold, Clip, and all Zero detection. Fine mode for reference level settings
Digital Tone Generator (16-24 bits, -122 THD+ N) Fully programmable amplitude, frequency and channel selection measures THD+N, frequency and amplitude
Signal Analysis – verifies exact number of bits being produced
96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz and 44.1kHz conversion frequencies
Precision reference meter bridge. Fully programmable digital test tones for system alignment
AES and word clock external synchronization
Programmable Digital delay 0.2 frames to 10 frames
96K or 88.2K to 48K or 44.1K sample rate down conversion
48K or 44.1K to 96K or 88.2K sample rate up conversion
Bit-packing function for 96K DAT — 48K 24-bits slit to packed 16-bit 96K stream with decoding on playback
DC removal function
Normalization function (boost or cut) +/-60dB
Polarity Inversion
Digital Bits display on meter
Serial number: 50390

The dB Technologies 3000S Digital Optimizer functions as a digital audio processor. The unit's multi-functionality allows users to use it for sample rate/word length conversion, monitoring, and more. The 3000S has a 96 kHz output, a 2-channel interface and is considered by many to be a Swiss army knife in the world of digital processors.

Condition notes: This item has not been tested for operation.

Dimensions:
19 x 8 x 2 inches

Provenance:
PROVENANCE The Zappa Trust

COA / LOA:
None

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FRANK ZAPPA | DB TECHNOLOGIES 3000S DIGITAL OPTIMIZER

Name: FRANK ZAPPA | DB TECHNOLOGIES 3000S DIGITAL OPTIMIZER
SKU: 164574901
Price: 800 USD
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