Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock black
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Mutec
MC-3+ Smart Clock black
Product Info
Article Number:
370229
Brand:
Mutec
Model:
MC-3+ Smart Clock black
Category:
Synchronizers and Clock Generators
Price:
$976.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Mutec MC-3+ is a serious piece of kit for anyone chasing pristine digital audio. It’s a re-clocking powerhouse that’ll tighten up your timing and clean up noise, making a real difference in your recordings. Ideal for professional studios and engineers who demand the absolute best clocking performance.
Product Description
- Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock black
- Digital Audio Master Clock Generator
- Based on MUTEC 1G clock technology
- Improves the audio quality of all connected digital audio equipment
- Most aggressive re-clocking digital audio signals
- Increases audibly the sound quality of each DA converter
- Prevents digital "clicks and pops" in audio recordings
- Digitally-compensated clock accuracy for the highest precision of generated clock signals
- Locks to 10 MHz clock signals of so-called Atomic clocks or GPS receivers
- Outputs clock signals are fail-safe in any state of operation
- Generates Word Clock
- Super Clock
- AES11- and S/P-DIF reference clocks simultaneously
- Converts between AES3 and S/P-DIF
- as well as between AES11 and Word Clock
- Generates Word Clock rates up to 768.0 kHz
- Controls can be switched off to prevent accidental operation
- 1x BNC input for Word Clock + 10 MHz
- 75 ohm termination
- switchable
- unbalanced
- 1x XLR input for AES3/11
- 110 ohm termination
- transformer balanced
- 1x Optical input for S/PDIF
- Toshiba Toslink
- EIAJ RC-5720
- 1x RCA input (coaxial) for S/PDIF
- 75 ohm termination
- unbalanced
- 6x BNC output for Word Clock
- terminated
- unbalanced
- individually buffered
- adjustable in pairs
- 1x XLR output for AES3/11
- terminated
- transformer balanced
- buffered
- 1x RCA output (coaxial) for S/P-DIF
- terminated
- unbalanced
- buffered
- 1x Optical output for S/PDIF
- Toshiba Toslink™
- EIAJ RC-5720
- 9.5" Anodized aluminium housing
- Dimensions: 196 x 42 x 156 mm
- Weight: 1260 g
- Built-in
- usable internationally power supply
- Colour of the front panel: Black
PROS
- • Exceptional re-clocking cleans up jitter, noticeably improving digital audio clarity
- • Robust 1G clocking technology minimizes digital artifacts and noise
- • Flexible output options cater to diverse studio setups and gear
- • Fail-safe operation provides reliable, consistent clock signals always
CONS
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for smaller studios or hobbyists
- • Complex controls may require a learning curve for less experienced users
- • Size and weight make it less ideal for highly portable setups
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Digital Audio Master Clock Generator
Clock Outputs
Word Clock, Super Clock, AES11, S/P-DIF
Sample Rates
Up to 768.0 kHz
Connections
AES3, S/P-DIF, AES11, Word Clock, 10 MHz input
Weight
Approximately 5.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It aggressively re-samples the incoming digital signal, minimizing phase noise and jitter that degrade audio fidelity.
Yes, it gracefully handles lower rates, but you'll primarily benefit from its re-clocking capabilities to clean up existing noise.
This provides the most accurate reference signal possible, ensuring exceptionally precise clock synchronization and minimizing timing errors.
