Mutec Mc-8, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...AES3 AES3id Digital Multichannel Audio Format and 8 channel Sampling Rate Converter ...

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Page 3: ...epairs To obtain warranty service the buyer must call or write to MUTEC GmbH before returning the unit All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem and the original buyer s invoice Devices shipped to MUTEC GmbH for repair without prior notice will be returned to the sender at the sender s expense In case of a functional failure please contact MUTEC Gesellschaft fuer Systementw...

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Page 5: ...3 Steps of Operation 13 OPERATING THE MC 8 MC 8 1 MODE and REFERENCE Menus 15 General Operation Procedure 15 Conversion from one Input to all four Outputs 16 Conversion from two Inputs to two Output pairs 16 Conversion from four Inputs to four Outputs 16 Conversion from one Input to all four Outputs including the Sampling Rate Conversion Function 17 Conversion from two Inputs to two Output pairs i...

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Page 7: ...udio input and the internal ultra low jitter clock base in every operation mode When using the MC 8 or MC 8 1 with their SRCs locked to an external reference the built in HOLD function secures interruption free audio conversion even in cases of an unstable or absent clock reference This all makes MC 8 and MC 8 1 for sure the most flexible and useful AES3 to AES3id digital audio converters allowing...

Page 8: ...s for simultaneous synchronization of digital audio and SD video devices MC 3 2 The MC 3 2 SMART CLOCK HD is an universal digital audio and SD HD video sync master clock generator The unit provides different high stable clock signals for simultaneous synchronization of digital audio and SD HD video devices Signal Distribution Amplifier MC 2 The MC 2 is a high performance digital audio and referenc...

Page 9: ...s master clock reference for the SRCs Alternatively an AES3 digital audio signal in compliance with AES3 1992 R1997 or a S PDIF digital audio signal aligned to IEC60958 can be input as well The input impedance is 110Ω XLR connector female 9 WCLK IN OUT The above BNC connector IN receives a Word Clock or so called Su per Clock signal as master clock reference for the SRCs The below BNC connector OU...

Page 10: ...omatically make all necessary adjustments MC 8 Rear Panel For detailed specifications on all terminals refer to the Pin Assignment of the Connectors and Technical Data in the chapter APPENDIX 1 AES3id IN 1 4 These four AES EBUid input interfaces receive AES3id digital audio stereo signals in compliance with the AES3id 2001 standard Their numbering is aligned to this one of the four AES EBU outputs...

Page 11: ...h its center connector into the input of the receiving device Then connect the cable coming from the MC 8 s or MC 8 1 s Word Clock output to one of the lateral connectors and the other connector of the BNC T piece to a 75Ω resistor forming the BNC termination Basically you should avoid looping through Word Clock leads by means of passive BNC T pieces to preserve the signal quality as level drops w...

Page 12: ...n both ends same as used for Word Clock The specifications stipulate a specific cable resistance of 75Ω ask your retailer for a confirmation of this value when purchasing the cables Typically such cables are marked RG 59U RG59B U Especially when working with high AES EBU clock rates well shielded clock lines are imperative to avoid increased radiation Standard cables are nor mally useable for cloc...

Page 13: ...ly and the corresponding function is vailable at once 3 When the needed function is selected do not press the switches again After a period of approx 4 seconds the LED in front of the selected function will stop flashing The STATUS area is not accessible by using the MENU and SELECT switches because it only informs about different conditions of incoming signals Function Areas Functions Menus Funct...

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Page 15: ... MC and MC 8 1 menus are strictly organized aligned to generally usual handling procedures when inserting such a box into your studio set up So you can split up all of the necessary adjustments in two simple steps which leads to the following two questions for the basic operation of your MC 8 or MC 8 1 1 How I want to convert With or without SRC function MODE 2 Using the SRCs which clock reference...

Page 16: ... and 192 0kHz at the same time Because the SRC function is not selected your MC 8 or MC 8 1 is only electrically converting the signals and no adjustments in the REFERENCE menu can be carried out Conversion from two Inputs to two Output pairs REFERENCE 88 2 48 0 44 1 32 0 192 0 96 0 176 4 IN3 IN2 IN1 IN4 WCLK AES11 IN1 4 OUT1 4 IN1 OUT1 2 IN2 OUT3 4 IN1 OUT1 4 SRC MODE This setting enables to conv...

Page 17: ...EFERENCE 88 2 48 0 44 1 32 0 192 0 96 0 176 4 IN3 IN2 IN1 IN4 WCLK AES11 IN1 4 OUT1 4 IN1 OUT1 2 IN2 OUT3 4 IN1 OUT1 4 SRC MODE HOLD LOCK 88 2 48 0 44 1 32 0 192 0 96 0 176 4 STATUS REF CLOCKIN References for Sampling Rate Conversion Your MC 8 or MC 8 1 allows to syn chronize the internal SRCs to various clock reference signals These possible references can be selected in the REFERENCE menu REFERE...

Page 18: ...erence signal is interrupted or lost Due to this the conversion function of the whole system is reliably secured REF CLOCKIN Menu This area displays the clock rate of the incoming reference clock signal The following basis reference clock rates are supported and will be analyzed REFERENCE 88 2 48 0 44 1 32 0 192 0 96 0 176 4 IN3 IN2 IN1 IN4 WCLK AES11 IN1 4 OUT1 4 IN1 OUT1 2 IN2 OUT3 4 IN1 OUT1 4 ...

Page 19: ...e USA white 2 Protective earth green yellow USA green 3 Live phase brown USA black 2 3 1 3 2 1 Ground 2 a conductor hot 3 b conductor cold AES EBU XLR Output BNC Input and Output for AES EBUid Word Clock and Super Clock 1 Signal 2 Ground 1 2 2 3 1 1 Audio ground 2 a conductor hot 3 b conductor cold AES EBU XLR Input ...

Page 20: ...ition 2 of the 3 pin socket JP1 When moving the jumper from position 2 to position 1 the input termina tion will be switched off Therefore the MC 8 or MC 8 1 must be connected in a chain in which a device with terminated input follows Otherwise you need to use a BNC T piece in combination with a 75Ω BNC resistor for terminating the MC s input JP1 Jumper 1 2 Free Pin Jumper on Position 2 Terminatio...

Page 21: ... male transformer balanced 3 5Vpp 110Ω output impedance 110Ω buffered Format Resolution AES3 1992 2003 AES11 1997 2003 24bits Transmitted Sampling Rates 25 0kHz to 200 0kHz AES EBU3 11id OUTPUT MC 8 only Interface 1 x BNC 1 0V unbalanced output impedance 75Ω Format Resolution AES3id 1995 2001 24bits Transmitted Clock Rates 25 0kHz to 200 0kHz INTERNAL REFERENCE CLOCK SPECIFICATIONS Oscillator type...

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