Specifications

Chapter 71: POW-r Dither 351
Chapter 71: POW-r Dither
POW-r Dither is a dither-generation plug-in
that is available in TDM and RTAS formats.
The POW-r Dither plug-in is an advanced type
of dither that provides optimized bit depth re-
duction. It is designed for final-stage critical
mixdown and mastering tasks where the highest
possible fidelity is desired when reducing bit
depth. For more information on dithering, see
Chapter 70, “Dither.”
POW-r Dither Controls
POW-r Dither provides a variety of controls for
adjusting plug-in parameters.
Bit Resolution
Use this pop-up menu to choose either 16- or 20-
bit resolutions for POW-r Dither processing. Set
this control to the maximum bit resolution of
your destination.
16-bit Recommended for output to digital de-
vices with a maximum resolution of 16 bits, such
as DAT and CD recorders.
20-bit Recommended for output to devices that
support a full 20-bit recording data path.
Noise Shaping
Noise shaping can further improve audio per-
formance and reduce perceived noise inherent
in dithered audio. Noise shaping uses filtering
to shift noise away from frequencies in the mid-
dle of the audio spectrum (around 4 kHz), where
the human ear is most sensitive.
POW-r Dither plug-in
The POW-r Dither plug-in does not run on
third-party applications that use DAE.
The multichannel TDM version of the POW-
r Dither plug-in is not supported at
192 kHz. Use the multi-mono TDM or RTAS
version instead.
The POW-r Dither plug-in is not appropri-
ate for truncation stages that are likely to be
further processed. It is recommended that
POW-r Dither be used only as the last insert
in the signal chain (especially when using
Type 1 Noise Shaping).