Mutec REF10 NANO Manual

Mutec REF10 NANO Manual

The compact audiophile 10 mhz reference master clock
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  • Page 1 Manual REF10 NANO...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Precautions Applications Warranty Regulations Using the REF10 NANO with other Products Introduction Appendix General Description Pin Assignment of the Terminals Features Technical Data Matching MUTEC Products Accessories Product Registration for Warranty and Support Social Media Installation Shipping Contents Placing the Device...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to This symbol, a flash of lightning inside a triangle, MUTEC GmbH, but notify your dealer and the shipping com- alerts you to the presence of non-insulated dan- pany immediately Otherwise, any liability claims will not be...
  • 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 be accompanied by a problem description and the original The return of the completed registration card, or online regis- buyer’s invoice Devices shipped to MUTEC GmbH for repair...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    DC power input to improve the REF10 NANO's noise per- ality and dynamics will be clearly audible in general formance with help of an appropriate external power sup- The REF10 NANO can be directly connected to up to four 10 ply unit MHz compatible devices DACs (D/A converters), network •...
  • Page 7: Matching Mutec Products

    Accessories • MUTEC's Prime Select Cables line of 50 Ω and 75 Ω clock cables in various lengths, exclusively approved by the REF10 developer Ask your retailer for further details! Product Registration for Warranty and Support...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Placing the Device tions both standards are currently in use by different manu- facturers For this reason, the REF10 NANO provides clock out- The unit should be set up as closely as possible to the devices puts with both 50 Ω and 75 Ω termination that can be used...
  • Page 9: Usage Of The Dc Power Input

    REF10 NANO to be connected to A mis- matched termination of the system will cause losses in signal quality and clock precision! We further recommend keeping the cable lengths as short as...
  • Page 10: Control Elements And Terminals

    These two white LEDs indicate which of the two possible po- wer When a working DC power source is connected to this wer sources is active The REF10 NANO can be powered by input, the internal self-switching power supply automatically...
  • Page 11: Operation

    Thus, to pro- The last setting of the REF10 NANO will be stored and preser- tect or close BNC outputs not in use, please use BNC caps ved after the device has been powered down...
  • Page 12: Applications

    Using the REF10 NANO with other Products This chapter serves to illustrate several possible applications for the REF10 NANO and will help you achieve the best possible sonic results In general the units can be used for the following applications: •...
  • Page 13 Thanks to a total of four clock outputs on the REF10 NANO 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 REF10 NANO with MUTEC’s own MC3+ or MC3+ USB Smart Clocks offers exciting applica-...
  • Page 14 It is important to understand that the hierarchy with respect to the audio clock (i e the sampling rate) of the system remains unchanged The 10 MHz signal from the REF10 NANO does not make changes to the audio clock of the system The sampling rate of the sys-...
  • Page 15 © 2023 MUTEC GmbH In that application example the REF10 NANO acts as master clock for the MC3+ USB But this time not for improving the unit's audiophile re-clocking capabilities, but for enhancing its Word Clock generation in two ways: •...
  • Page 16: Appendix

    REF10 NANO Appendix Pin Assignment of the Terminals Phase Noise measured at REF10 NANO's Clock Outputs (!): • 1 Hz: ≤ -112 dB/c Mains • 10 Hz: ≤ -142 dB/c • 100 Hz: ≤ -158 dB/c • 1000 Hz: ≤ -164 dB/c •...
  • Page 17 (W x H x D), aluminium, anodized incl anodic printing or silk screening, color: silver or black • Weight: approx: 2070 g (4 6 lb, 73 oz) REF10 NANO Order Information: • Silver Front: Item No 8015-115, EAN Code: 4260342461242 •...

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