Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock USB black

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Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock USB black

Mutec

MC-3+ Smart Clock USB black

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 376007
Brand: Mutec
Model: MC-3+ Smart Clock USB black
Price: $1,428.90

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The MC-3+ is a serious piece of kit for anyone chasing the absolute lowest jitter in their digital audio chain. It's ideal for high-end recording studios, mastering engineers, or audiophiles with meticulously curated systems who need pristine timing and flexible routing. It's not for casual users, but for those who demand the best, it’s a game-changer.

Product Description

  • Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock USB black
  • Audiophile USB Interface
  • Audio Re-Clocker and Lowest-Jitter Master Clock
  • MUTEC 1G Clock technology and REVIVE re-clocking of the latest generation
  • Audiophile
  • asynchronous 2-channel USB interface with ultra low noise audio clock oscillators and galvanic insulation to prevent HF interference
  • Effective network filtering and low noise
  • Multi-stage power supply
  • Regenerates and audibly improves the audio quality of USB audio and DSD/DoP streams as well as connected devices
  • Offers unique
  • externally-referenced Re-Clocking
  • Synchronises with rubidium/cesium atomic clocks or GPS receivers
  • Works as a flexible digital switching matrix
  • audio format converter and master clock
  • Converts between USB-PCM audio
  • USB DSD/DoP audio
  • AES3 and S/P-DIF and AES11 and Word Clock
  • Ultra-low jitter word clock generation with clock rates up to 1
  • 536.0 kHz
  • Synchronises with rubidium (10 MHz)
  • cesium (5 MHz) and GPS clock references
  • Outputs clock signals fail-safe in any state of operation
  • Update capability via USB interface
  • Compatible with Apple Macintosh and Windows PC
  • Built-in international power supply unit
  • Space saving 9.5" housing
  • Rack mountable
  • Dimensions: 196 x 42 x 156 mm
  • Weight: 1350 g
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Exceptional jitter reduction noticeably cleans up USB audio streams
  • • MUTEC’s 1G Clock technology delivers remarkably stable timing
  • • Galvanic isolation effectively eliminates high-frequency noise interference
  • • Flexible digital switching matrix simplifies complex audio routing
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most users
  • • Complexity requires a good understanding of digital audio protocols
  • • Size and weight make it less portable than simpler clock solutions

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Key Features

Type Master Clock / USB Re-Clocker
Clock Outputs AES3, S/P-DIF, AES11, Word Clock
Sample Rates Up to 384 kHz / DSD 256
Connections USB-A, USB-B, AES3, S/P-DIF, AES11, Word Clock, External Clock Input
Weight Approximately 7.7 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

REVIVE uses a more sophisticated algorithm for signal regeneration, aiming to recover lost data and improve audio quality beyond basic re-clocking.
Yes, the MC-3+ can be externally referenced, but the performance will be limited by the accuracy of the external clock source; it won't magically improve a poor clock.
Galvanic isolation prevents ground loops and unwanted high-frequency noise from entering your audio system, resulting in a cleaner, more transparent sound.

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