TK Audio

TK-Lizer 3

A mastering and mix bus EQ with M/S function

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TK-lizer 3 is based on the Baxandall circuit, loved for its smooth and natural sound. It’s equipped with three bands, and it’s packed with functions to fulfill the needs of both mixing and mastering engineers.

The three bands have six frequencies each, plus a high pass filter with twelve frequencies. Low and High bands can be switched between peak and shelving, and each band is followed by a gain control. The EQ has its own cue function to monitor Left, Right, Mid or Side signals separately.

To maximize the usefulness, you can choose between normal Left/Right mode or Mid/Side (M/S). M/S mode opens up many more options, such as: adding a bit of ‘air’ to the sides; applying the HPF to the side signal; and summing the low end to mono. You can alter the stereo width by adjusting the side signal level.
With the mid channel controls you can manipulate some of the elements that are often panned centrally, such as bass, kick and snare drum, vocals, and hi-hats. All this without adding an external M/S encoder/decoder to your setup.

The new TK-lizer 3 includes several updates from TK-lizer 2―both inside and out.
New bakelite knobs and toggle switches give it a more vintage look, and the new input and output circuits and updated EQ circuits deliver better low- and high-end. There's also an updated M/S circuit for better channel separation.

Summary

  • Mastering and mix bus EQ with M/S function

  • Three bands with 6 frequencies each.

  • High and low bands selectable between shelf or peak.

  • High pass filter with 12 frequencies.

  • M/S function for separate processing of mid and side channels.

  • Electronically balanced for a clean path.

  • Cue switch for monitoring of left/right or mid/side channels.

  • All controls stepped for easy recall and precise settings.

Features

  • Low band frequencies
: 28Hz/48Hz/72Hz/132Hz/195Hz/255Hz

    Switch for shelf or peak mode, Q=0.5

  • Low band cut/boost: 
+/-0.5dB/1dB/2dB/3dB/4dB

  • Mid band frequencies:
 400Hz/630Hz/870Hz/1.3kHz/2.4kH/4.8kHz

    Q=0.5

  • Mid band cut/boost:
 +/-0.5dB/1dB/2dB/3dB/4dB

  • High band frequencies: 
4kHz/7.2kHz/12kHz/16kHz/20kHz/25kHz

    Switch for shelf or peak mode, Q=0.5

  • High band cut/boost: 
+/-0.5dB/1dB/2dB/3dB/4dB

  • HPF:
 20Hz/25Hz/30Hz/35Hz/40Hz/45Hz/
    
With x5 activated 100Hz/125Hz/150Hz/175Hz/200Hz/225Hz

    12dB/octave, Q=0.5

  • In/Out and M-S
:
    Illuminated switches for EQ in/out and M-S function in/out.

  • Cue switch
:
    Allow the user to cue left or right channel or mid and side channel if M-S function is active. Two green LED’s show if the cue switch is activated.

Specifications

  • Input impedance: 20kohm


  • Output impedance: 68ohm


  • Max input level: +27dBu


  • Max output level: +28dBu


  • Frequency response: 20Hz – 80kHz +/-0,1dB

  • 
THD+N at 0dBu: 0,0004%


  • S/N @ 0dBu: 95dB

  • 
Dynamic range: 123dB


  • Channel separation M/S: better than 60dB at 0dBu

  • 
No electrolytic capacitors in the audio path


  • Power consumption: 10VA


  • Voltage: 115v or 230v selected via an internal voltage selector

Specifications and components may be changed or updated without further notice.