MUTEC MC-7 - Manual (Page 7)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for purchasing MC-7, Word Clock Distribution Ampli-
fier and Audio Clock Converter, from MUTEC!
General Function Description
The MUTEC MC-7 is an extremely flexible, high-performance 8 channel
Word Clock distribution amplifier and audio clock converter.
The MC-7 distributes and converts Word Clock, AES3/11 and S/P-DIF signals.
An incoming reference signal passes latest audiophil-optimized PLL circuits,
to be distributed and output as low-jitter, high-quality clock signal, regard-
less of the condition of the reference signal. Thereby, connected audio
devices will benefit from the MC-7’s signal regeneration abilities, which
improve their sound qualities audibly.
Furthermore, the MC-7 functions as multiplier for the clock rate of the inco-
ming reference signal. Therefore, the outputs can be individually multiplied
by x1, x2, x4, which leads to a very wide range of possible output Word
Clock rates from 32.0kHz up to 768.0kHz. This enables e.g. the contempora-
neous output of an incoming 48.0kHz reference signal with 96.0kHz, 192.0
kHz and as so-called Digidesign Super Clock. A special ‘Ref Pass’ functionality
secures the availability of an incoming digital audio signal for further use.
For live or broadcast use, a special ‘Hold’ functionality can be activated
additionally. This function guarantees interruption-free output signal
supply in cases when the external reference is of insufficient quality or lost
completely. Thus, the MC-7 is predestined to be used as centralized clock
stabilizer and distributor, where reliable signal availability is a must.
Due to its synchronisation features and connection flexibility, the MC-7 of-
fers unique possibilities to provide interconnections between digital audio
devices on a reliable and useful basis. This all makes MC-7 for sure an uni-
que and outstanding digital audio clock distributor and converter enabling
to handle every clocking issue in your studio set-up with ease!
MC-7 Features
Distributes and converts Word Clock, AES3/11 and S/PDIF
Extracts and re-generates clock signals out of digital audio signals
Improves audio quality of connected devices
Handles Word Clock rates from 32.0kHz up to 192.0kHz/768.0kHz
Supports so-called Super Clocks for older Digidesign ProTools systems
Offers 4 inputs and 11 outputs in total
Protects from reference signal dropouts
Supplies interruption-free output signals
AES11, Grade 1, internal reference clock (0.5ppm)
Easy to configure
Compact case size fits in every studio set-up
Built-in international power supply
MC-7 Applications
Stellate Word Clock distribution
Sound improvement of digital audio devices
Audiophil clock recovery and regeneration
Interconnection of consumer and professional digital audio devices
Line extension for e.g. theatre or broadcast installations
Usable within small studio set-ups up to broadcast installations.
Output expansion for MUTEC‘s iCLOCK, iCLOCKdp, iD, iDdp, MC-3,
MC-3.1 and MC-3.2.
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