Overview
Stereo Encoder/Generator with Limiter
The 8218 is a stand-alone digital FM stereo encoder and limiter that accepts either analog or AES/EBU digital inputs. A transparent digital limiter and overshoot compensator eliminate overshoots introduced by analog or data-compressed digital STLs. When used in a conjunction with OPTIMOD processors, the 8218's encoder introduces no overshoot of its own to ensure maximum signal loudness. Because all processing and encoding is carried out in the digital domain, the 8218's output is stable and artifact-free.