Mutec REF 10 Manual

Mutec REF 10 Manual

Audiophile 10 mhz reference master clock generator
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Summary of Contents for Mutec REF 10

  • Page 1 Manual REF 10...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Registration for Warranty and Support Social Media Installation Shipping Contents Placing the Device Interface Connections Control Elements and Terminals Front Panel Rear Panel Operation General System Operation Recommendations for the REF 10 Applications Using the REF 10 With Other Products 10 MHz Compatible Products...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return alerts you to the presence of non-insulated dan- it to MUTEC GmbH, but notify your dealer and the shipping gerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that company immediately Otherwise, any liability claims will not...
  • Page 5: Warranty Regulations

    To obtain warranty service, the customer must call or write §3 Warranty Regulations to MUTEC GmbH before returning the unit All inquiries must The return of the completed registration card, or online regis- be accompanied by a problem description and the original tration on one of the websites specified below, is a condition buyer’s invoice Devices shipped to MUTEC GmbH for repair...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Generates a very high slew-rate square wave signal for superior lock precision compared to the sine wave signals Thank you very much for your purchase of the MUTEC REF 10, used by competing brands an audiophile 10 MHz reference master clock generator •...
  • Page 7: Product Registration For Warranty And Support

    Product Registration for Warranty and Support We kindly ask you to register your MUTEC product through our website immediately after buying This ensures full war- ranty services over a period of three years after purchasing the product Additionally, we provide free technical support...
  • Page 8: Installation

    For this reason, the REF 10 provides clock outputs with both 50 The four custom-designed case feet include a rubber ring pro- and 75 Ω...
  • Page 9 REF 10 provides a total of eight clock outputs we advise against daisy-chaining 10 MHz clock signals Any device that is supposed to be clocked by the REF 10 and benefit from its audiophile performance must be connected to...
  • Page 10: Control Elements And Terminals

    REF 10 Control Elements and Terminals Front Panel Rear Panel 1) »POWER« 1) »50 Ω, Outputs 1 – 2« This red LED illuminates when the device has been powered These two clock outputs are equipped with a 50 Ω terminati- up First engage the rear panel power switch next to the mains on Use only BNC cables with the appropriate 50 Ω...
  • Page 11: Operation

    Any setting will have immediate effect - it is not necessary to take any further actions The last setting of the REF 10 will be stored and preserved after the the device has been powered down Recommendations for the REF 10...
  • Page 12: Applications

    The simplest possible application for the REF 10 would look like this: Thanks to a total of eight clock outputs on the REF 10 any 10 MHz compatible device in a setup can and should receive its own dedicated clock supply We strongly advise against daisy-chaining multiple devices using so-called BNC tee adapters (more about this on page 9) Particularly the combination of the REF 10 with MUTEC’s own MC-3+ and MC-3+USB Smart Clocks offers exciting applications to...
  • Page 13: 10 Mhz Compatible Products

    Of course this application example is also conceivable without using an audio re-clocker between the digital sources and the DAC In this case, the REF 10 can still yield a significant improvement in sound quality, as long as at least one of the other devices is equipped with a 10 MHz compatible clock input To help you getting started in the “10 MHz”...
  • Page 14 Audio Clock Generator Disclaimer: Compatibility of the REF 10 with the above listed products is assumed based on the specifications published by the respective manufacturers and subject to change MUTEC is not liable for compatibility issues with third-party products operating outside of industry standards...
  • Page 15: Appendix

    D-7, D-7i Disclaimer: Compatibility of the REF 10 with the above listed products is assumed based on the specifications published by the respective manufacturers and subject to change MUTEC is not liable for compatibility issues with third-party products operating outside of industry standards...
  • Page 16 Front panel size/material/surface/color: 198 x 88 x 8 mm • Warm-up time at +25 °C (+77 °F): <5 min (W x H x D), aluminium, anodized incl anodic printing or Phase noise, measured at REF 10's outputs: silk screening, aluminium- or black-colored • 1 Hz: ≤ -116 dB/c •...

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