Aphex 2020 MK III Details
Since 1975 APHEX Systems has designed and manufactured innovative
signal processing equipment for professional applications. Many of our
processors have become the de facto standard of the industry in their
particular categories: Dominator, Compellor, Aural Exciter, Big Bottom,
etc. It is with this heritage that we undertook the development of the
original 2020. After five years in development and 15 new proprietary
techniques, we created the finest sounding FM processor available. Two
years later and with three new proprietary techniques the MkII was born
and now we proudly introduce the 2020 MkIII. Aphex research ensures
that each and every link in the 2020MkIII processing chain outperforms
any comparable link in any competitive product. When the links are
combined the MkIII is vastly superior.
Aphex 2020 MK III Features
- Password Security System
- Programmable and automatable for day-parting
- Remotely and Locally controllable
- RDS input / output and dual composite outputs
- Headphone Input / Output monitor
- Can also operate in a dual mono configuration - a cost and space-effective idea for single channel broadcasters
- Insert loop for adding additional processing such as the Aphex Aural Exciter and Big Bottom
- Digital I/O option includes our patented Drift Stabilized A to D Converters
- Ultra precision oven controlled crystal oscillator option
Loudness vs Cleanliness
Competition
for loudness impacts audio quality. The 2020MkIII rewrites that formula
through the utilization of 18 exclusive techniques (patented and patent
pending) which increase density beyond any other processor while
retaining naturalness and musicality.
Increased Coverage
Another advantage of the 2020MkIII is the stability and purity of the signal, resulting in extended coverage in shadow areas.
Customize Your Own Sound
The
2020MkIII comes with 8 sample presets that many will find perfect for
their station's sound. Others will find these suitable as the starting
point to completely customize a sonic signature from the vast palette
of control over processing parameters.
Remote Control
The
Model 2020MkIII is totally controllable locally via the front panel
controls or remotely via RS232 and modem. The newly improved Remote
Software is Wintows™ 98/2000 compatible.
Presets, Day and Day of Week Parting
The
2020MkIII has eight factory presets and 16 user definable presets. All
operating parameters can be modified and saved in a user preset. Day
parting can be programmed for up to 4 changes of presets per day. In
addition, each day of the week can be programmed to have its own day
parting schedule of presets.
Options - Buy only what you need!
The
basic unit has flat (no pre-emphasis) processing with analog I/O.
Option 1 adds AES/EBU digital I/O. Option 2 adds a pre-emphasis limiter
and low pass filter. Option 3 adds the pre-emphasis limiter, low pass
filter and PPDM stereo generator. Option 4 adds an Ultra-precision
oven-controlled crystal oscillator to option 3. |
