Taking the algorithms of the award-winning SA-2 Dialog Processor to another level, the SA-3 Spectral Processor from McDSP is a powerful 1000 band spectrum analyzer and EQ plug-in ideal for cleaning up dialog and vocals. Using a variety of unique techniques like Focus, Range, and Density control, you can eliminate persistent peaks at nearly any audio frequency.

With its intuitive interface modeled after a realistic hardware unit, you can monitor and meter in real time with the main LCD screen, adjust plot scales for gain reduction, program the Bias Curve, automatically detect spikes, and engage in side-chain, L/R, and mid/side processing. With double-precision processing, your audio will never suffer from aliasing or distortion and spikes can be found and eliminated in rapid fashion. Available in mono or stereo, the SA-3 Spectral Processor supports AAX, AU, and VST3 plug-in formats for macOS and Windows computers.

For Dialog, Vocals, and More    1000 Bands of Spectral Processing    Detect and Monitor Controls for Spikes    Programmable Bias Curve    Focus, Range, and Density Controls    Double-Precision Processing    Side-Chain, L/R, and Mid/Side Support    Mono and Stereo Operation    Intuitive Hardware-Modeled Interface    AAX, AU, and VST3 for macOS and Windows

Increasing the Detect value will allow the SA-3 algorithm to intelligently apply its 1000+ bands to identify and suppress unwanted signals. Pressing the Monitor button allows the user to listen to the removed signal, and observe it in the main LCD window.

The stereo version of the SA-3 can be configured for mid/side processing. This can be useful for removing spikes and/or resonant frequencies from the mid and side channels. The main LCD window can display the left (mid) or right (side) total Bias Curve plot.

The SA-3 spectral processing can be emphasized (or de-emphasized) with the Bias Curve. The total Bias Curve response can be adjusted with the Scale and Shift controls. Editable text readouts appear whenever a Bias Curve band (HPF, B1, B2, B3, B4) is selected in the main LCD window, showing Bias Curve Type, Frequency, Gain, Q, and Pan values for the selected band.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Do you need to be able to see Do Do you need to see Polaris for this to work? If so, is there a work around of some sort?

A: This is not a Go-To Device, its designed for polar alignment for more accurate tracking.

Q: 2. Is there a differents from red and black model ?

A: Just the color

Q: 3. Will this tracker work in the Southern Hemisphere?

A: I have not taken is south of the equator yet, but yes, it has a setting for the southern hemisphere and the polar alignment scope has the ring for Sigma Octanis to do a polar alignment in the southern hemisphere.

Q: 4. Can you attach an Arca Swiss clamp to the camera mount so you can slide a compatible plate into the clamp rather than using a ballhead with an Arca Swiss clamp. My preference not to have to remove plates from camera/lens to attach to camera mount (attached to the declination bracket)?

A: According to your procedure it would be possible.

Q: 5. Is it possible to use a USB charging block with this product? I'm thinking of backpacking/road trips with a 10,000 MaH charging block.

A: Yes, you would be able to use a USB charging block to charge this.

Q: 6. Can I rotate the shaft and do adjustment while the guider is running?

A: The manual adjustments can only be made prior to running the guider.

Q: 7. What does the camera mount on if the tracker attaches to the tripod? Where is the ball head used?

A: The Ball Head is used on the left hand side of the Tracker. The bottom of the Mount attaches to the Tripod.

Q: 8. Is the clutch supposed to be flush with the body once tightened? I just received mine and there is an inconsistent gap that is approximately 2 mm wide (1/16 of an inch) at its widest. I am concerned this will allow debris to contaminate the SkyGuider.

A: ask MFR

Q: 9. Can I use a second camera to counterbalance the first?

A: The iOptron SkyGuider Pro EQ Camera Mount has only one location to mount a camera.

Q: 10. Are all brands of ballheads compatible to attach to DEC Bracket?

A: Mounting the iOptron SkyGuider Pro EQ Camera Mount BH #IO3550 • MFR #3550 to the tripod legs or to a tripod head requires a universal 3/8"-16 Female (1/4"-20 Female with Included Adapter), Vixen-Type Plate.