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INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for purchasing MC-6, Digital Audio Format and Samp-
ling Rate Converter, from MUTEC!
General Function Description
The MC-6 is an extremely flexible, high-performance digital audio format
and sampling rate converter for AES3, AES3id and S/P-DIF. All digital audio
signals can be processed with sampling rates up to 192.0kHz, whereas
unidirectional and bidirectional conversion modes are available. Based on
latest FPGA designs, the MC-6 achieves levels of performance regarding
its signal quality, unique flexibility, clocking features and the 4 channel
sampling rate conversion engine (SRC), which are outstanding in today’s
industry!
Various operation modes enable the use of the MC-6 in many studio set-
ups. Generally, incoming digital audio signals are converted to all three
audio formats simultaneously, with or without SRC functionality. The SRC
engine can be locked to Word Clock, AES11 and any digital audio input in
both, unidirectional and bidirectional operation modes.
Furthermore, the MC-6 offers an internal, Ultra low-jitter clock base with
outstanding accuracy to which the SRCs can be locked to, if no external
reference is available. This enables to run the MC-6 in set-ups where no
separate master clock system is available. Furthermore, in this operation
mode the MC-6‘s Word Clock output supplies an Ultra low-jitter reference
clock signal which is of same high accuracy as the internal clock basis. This
can be used e.g. as master clock reference for the whole studio.
This all makes MC-6 for sure a unique and the most flexible digital audio
format converter in a 9.5“ case currently available in the market!
MC-6 Features
AES/EBU, AES/EBUid and S/P-DIF interfaces in one box.
Bidirectional format and sampling rate conversions
from 32.0 kHz to 192.0 kHz.
Converts standalone and bidirectionally with different sampling rates: X-SRC
Signal improvement through low-jitter clock recovery.
AES11, Grade 1, internal reference clock (0.5ppm).
Word Clock output can be used as master clock reference.
Runs standalone without needing an external clock source.
4 channel SRC engine for bidirectional conversions.
Extremely flexible synchronization options.
Continuous signal supply in absence of the reference audio or clock signal.
Separate AES11 reference clock input.
Simultaneous conversions to all output formats.
Easy configurable.
User‘s settings will be stored after switching-off.
Rack space saving 1/2 19“ housing allowing for mounting two devices
in one rack unit.
Built-in international power supply.
MC-6 Applications
Interconnection of consumer and professional digital audio devices.
AES3, AES3id and S/P-DIF format and sampling rate conversions.
Integration of non-synchronizable devices into digital studio
environments.
Clock recovery and digital audio signal regeneration.
Realtime bidirectional signal transfer between send/returns of digital
mixing consoles and effect processors.
Unidirectional or bidirectional interconnection of computer-based sound
cards with professional digital audio equipment.
Usable within small studio set-ups up to broadcast installations.
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