The Sony DAL-1000 Digital Audio Limiter is a professional mastering tool developed as a peripheral to the Sony Compact Disc Mastering System. Released to address challenges in digital signal processing, the DAL-1000 resolves issues arising from converting digital signals into analogue during mastering. These conversions often degrade audio quality and make it difficult to adjust levels without distortion.
The Sony DAL-1000 was designed to overcome these problems by operating entirely in the digital domain, providing a wide dynamic range and maintaining high audio quality. It prevents hard clipping and supports digital audio mastering without the need for analogue processing stages, offering engineers precise control and fidelity. The limiter uses Sony’s advanced CMOS LSI technology, enabling a compact design with reduced power consumption.
With full digital interfacing via SDIF-2 and AES/EBU formats, programmable limiter curves, and five memory presets, it is optimised for both studio and broadcast environments. Supplied with a remote control system for streamlined access, the Sony DAL-1000 sets a high standard in digital mastering with unparalleled accuracy and responsiveness.
Features
- The world’s first digital limiter with “0 word” attack time
- Compact design using Sony’s CMOS LSI for reduced size and power
- Fully digital interface: SDIF-2 and AES/EBU supported
- Two selectable limiter curves
- Five programmable preset memories
- Supplied with wired remote control system
- Sampling frequencies: 44.056kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz (auto select)