MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Audio Re-clocker
Regular price
$1,649.00
"Over all I found that the MUTEC MC‑3+USB supercharged my playback very nicely. It makes a great converter sound even better." – Jules Standen, Gearslutz
Features
The MC-3+ Smart Clock USB is setting a new benchmark for clocking technology and the reproduction of digital audio by uniquely combining an audiophile USB interface with an audio re-clocker in perfection! Particularly designed for the demands of high-end consumer audio, the device expands a new sonic universe with increased musicality, clarity, and precision. As such, the MC-3+USB will prove its worth in many audiophile listening rooms around the world.
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Unique, bit-transparent Re-Clocking without conventional sample rate conversion for purest sound quality |
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Audiophile, asynchronous two-channel USB interface with ultra-low noise audio clock oscillators and total galvanic isolation of up to 2500 VRMS, respectively 4242 VPK, for suppression of high-frequency interferences |
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Converts DSD/DoP streams (64-256) to PCM audio with selectable output clock rate |
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Locks to MUTEC's REF10, as well as so-called atomic clocks and GPS clock references |
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Improved, next-generation REVIVE re-clocking and 1G-Clock technology by MUTEC |
Additional Features:
- Serves as a flexible digital input switching matrix, audio format converter and master clock
- Compatible to Apple Macintosh and Windows PCs
- Intuitive user interface and easy installation
- Update-capability via USB
- Available with black- or clear aluminum front panel
- Galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS in accordance with UL1577, respectively 4242 VPK in accordance with DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884 part 2)
- Converts DSD/DoP streams (64-256) to PCM audio with selectable output clock rate
- Transfers USB audio streams into AES3 and S/P-DIF and outputs those to five digital audio formats simultaneously
- Converts between USB PCM audio, USB DSD/DoP audio, AES3 and S/P-DIF, as well as between AES11 and Word Clock
- Highly compatible USB audio class 2.0 driver for Windows supporting ASIO, MME, DirectSound, WASAPI, Kernel Streaming, PCM 16Bit, 24Bit, 32Bit and Float-32Bit at all clock rates between 44.1kHzand 192.0kHz
- Ultra-low jitter Word Clock generation with clock rates up to 1,536.0 kHz
- Scalable to FS1x512 clock rates, 22,5792 MHz & 24,576 MHz, for e.g. high-end audio interfaces
- Locks to Rubidium- (10 MHz), Cesium- (5 MHz) and GPS clock references
- Generates Word Clocks, Super Clocks, AES3 + S/P-DIF blanks simultaneously
- Uninterruptable, fail-safe clock generation in all operation modes
- Eliminates so-called digital "clicks and pops"
- Individual lock indicators for the clock or audio reference and the re-clock reference
- USB, AES/EBU, AES/EBUid and S/P-DIF interfaces in one box
- S/P-DIF interconnections via BNC, RCA and optical interfaces available as in- and outputs
- Front panel lock-out for preventing of misuse
- Rack-space-saving 9.5" housing
- Built-in, universal power supply