Summary of Contents for Lake People MC100
- Page 1 MONITOR CONTROLLER LAKE PEOPLE MC100 USER´s MANUAL MC100 (Standard) = Volume Control with Alps RK 27 Potentiometer MC100 PRO = Volume Control in 256 Steps of 0,4 dB with Reed-Relays Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Protective Circuits Programming Things to Know Disposal Technical Data Dismantling Jumper / PRE-GAIN Setting CAUTION!! THE HIGH OUTPUT LEVELS ACHIEVABLE WITH THIS UNIT MAY DAMAGE YOUR HEARING OR THE HEADPHONES IF OPERATED CARELESSLY!! Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 3... -
Page 4: About Lake People
… and if it doesn't work like it should ? Lake People devices are covered by a 24-month warranty. In case of any malfunction during this period, they can be shipped to the manufacturer directly. Of course, the client will benefit from Lake People's full technical support even when warranty has expired. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
All other servicing or repair should be referred to qualified personnel !! VOR DEM ÖFFNEN NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN!! PULL MAINS BEFORE OPENING!! AVANT D´OUVRIER RETIREZ LA FICHE MALE!! Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 5... -
Page 6: The Earth / Grounding Concept
The Protective Earth (PE) / Ground Concept P. 6 Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim... - Page 7 Pin 1 is connected to the case, the 100 nF capacitor is bridged. This jumper position may be varied together with the General GROUND-LIFT jumper. Please note that with jumpers not in the ex-works position EMC emission might occur, for which the user is responsible only ! Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 7...
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Page 8: Connection / Connectors
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Page 9: General
With its five inputs, including a USB input with high-quality D/A converter, 2 slave outputs, 3 loudspeaker outputs plus subwoofer output and the headphone path with X-Feed, the Lake People Monitor Controller MC100 offers significantly more than conventional monitor controllers. The full set of stereo signal manipulation options such as solo L/R, channel swap, phase reverse, mono, mute and dim and the high-quality volume control make it stand out from the crowd. - Page 10 8 mm massive Aluminum front panel THE CASE of Lake People Monitor Controller MC100 is made of 3 + 4 mm Aluminum and a thick 8 mm aluminum front panel. This choice of material ensures high mechanical stability and resistance whilst maintaining a high optical and haptic quality.
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Page 11: Block Circuitry
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Page 12: Power, Inputs, Controls
USB-C input connector. Here, PCM Signals up to 32 Bit and up to 384 kHz are accepted, as well as DSD Signals up to DSD 256. P. 12 Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim... - Page 13 When activating the digital input, the corresponding “USB IN 5“LED will display two colors, green for “PCM“ or blue for “DSD“ as long as there is a valid digital signal. The default color is green. Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 13...
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Page 14: The Monitoring Functions
These care for the differentiation of the balanced signals, unbalanced signals are buffered and made low impedance. This also complies for the signals from the built-in D/A converter. By the inputs buttons of the MC100 it is determined what signal is activated respectively which signals are summed together. -
Page 15: Volume, Outputs
The dedicated LED(s) above the button(s) are illuminated. The outputs may be selected in two ways: 1. Summing: all outputs may be activated together. 2. Selective: Only the selected output is active, all others are not active. Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 15... - Page 16 “SPEAKERS” output. THE BALANCED “SPEAKERS“ OUTPUTS can be found on the back of the MC100 case. They are marked with "BALANCED OUT A / B / C and LEFT / RIGHT". Gold plated XLR connectors are used here.
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Page 17: Headphone Amp
WE CALL THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM The headphone amp of MC100 is set to no gain (gain = 0 dB = factor 1). By this measure the amps will produce an extremely low self-generated noise which can hardly been heard even with highest sensitive in-ear-monitors (IEM). -
Page 18: Pre-Gain Explained
HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE PRE-GAIN SETTING: (how to remove the upper lid of MC100 and where to find the dip-switches is described from page 24) Activate one or more of the connected source, plug in your headphone and listen !! Your amp is adjusted best by the individual PRE-GAIN setting when the volume control for “normal”... -
Page 19: Protective Circuits
PROTECTIVE CIRCUITS: To ensure a preferably flawless operation and to protect your valuable headphones, power amps or active speakers, the LAKE PEOPLE MC100 is equipped with some protective circuits: To protect the headphones amps, active speakers from interferences during powering on/off the outputs are cut during powering on. -
Page 20: Things To Know
9 o'clock position. This brings with it another disadvantage, namely that the channel matching from the volume control left of 12 o'clock is clearly and audibly increased. That's why there is "PRE-GAIN" in all Lake People devices with a headphone jack. P. 20 Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim... - Page 21 “multitap” whipers are positioned. This attenuator is known for its long lasting quality. In case of MC100, the attenuator is equipped with a 41-detent which makes it easier to reposition specific positions.
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Page 22: Disposal
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. P. 22 Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim... -
Page 23: Technical Data
290 x 80 x 254 mm / 11,4” x 3,15” x 10” (W x H x D) Dimensions Over All: 290 x 90 x 282 mm / 11,4” x 3,5” x 11,1“ (W x H x D) Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim P. 23... -
Page 24: Dismantling
2. The upper lid is situated in a rabbet of the front panel Lift the lid on the back end and slide it out. 3. Make your settings. 4. Assemble the unit in opposite order. P. 24 Manual MC100 November 2023 F. Reim... -
Page 25: Jumper / Pre-Gain Setting
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