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Mutec MC-6 Operating Manual

Aes3 – s/p-dif digital audio format and sampling rate converter
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AES3 – S/P-DIF DIGITAL AUDIO FORMAT
AND SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

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  • Page 1 AES3 – S/P-DIF DIGITAL AUDIO FORMAT AND SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    §1 Warranty MUTEC GmbH warrants the flawless performance of this product to the original buyer for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. If any failure occurs within the specified warranty period that is caused by defects in material and/or workmanship, MUTEC GmbH shall either repair or replace the product free of charge within 90 days.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General Function Description ....7 MC-6 Features ......7 MC-6 Applications .
  • Page 6 Bidirectional Format Conversion between AES3id and S/P-DIF coaxial ....20 Bidirectional Format Conversion between S/P-DIF optical and S/P-DIF optical ....20 Bidirectional Format and Sampling Rate Conversion between AES3 and AES3id .

  • Page 7: General Function Description

    This can be used e.g. as master clock reference for the whole studio. This all makes MC-6 for sure a unique and the most flexible digital audio format converter in a 9.5“ case currently available in the market! MC-6 Features AES/EBU, AES/EBUid and S/P-DIF interfaces in one box.

  • Page 8: Peripheral Mutec Products

    > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peripheral MUTEC Products...

  • Page 9: Control Elements And Terminals

    > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > CONTROL ELEMENTS AND TERMINALS MC-6 Front Panel 1 POWER...
  • Page 10 \\\\\\\\\\\\\ C O N T R O L E L E M E N T S C O N T R O L E L E M E N T S C O N T R O L E L E M E N T S >...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Always be sure to connect the Word Clock output of the MC-6 We recommend using high-grade cables with to the corresponding input of the device you wish to synchronize. Cable a good shielding.
  • Page 12 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Additionally, you should make sure that the Word Clock input to be con- nected to the MC-6’s output have a 75 Ω terminating resistor! Most Word Clock inputs allow for enabling/disabling the termination with a so-called »termination-switch«, which may be located on the outside or inside of the...

  • Page 13: General Operation

    2 Switching the SELECT key activtes individual functions within one and INSTALLATION chapters before first function menu. powering-up! We also recommend reading the CONTROL ELEMENTS AND TERMINALS chapter for information on how to connect MC-6! 2. SELECT 1. MENU selects individual selects individual functions within function menus.

  • Page 15: Operating The

    S/P-DIF co 88.2 REFERENCE After these general decisions are made, your MC-6 is configured for optimal operation in your set-up! Due to the fact that the system monitors for useful function combinations, maloperation is not possible. So, let‘s have a look to the individual functions on the next pages.

  • Page 16: Unidirectional Format Conversion From: Aes3 To Aes3Id, S/P-Dif Optical + Coaxial, Aes3

    SRC into AES3id and S/P-DIF, Under »REFERENCE« the »AES3« option is selected automatically. Please see the MC-6 needs to derive a valid clock signal the grey box on the left hand side for more information. from the incoming audio source. Therefore, the corresponding reference option is acti- vated in the »REFERENCE«...

  • Page 17: S/P-Dif Coaxial To Aes3, Aes3Id, S/P-Dif Optical + Coaxial

    S/P-DIF optical + coaxial and AES3 simultaneously, as in the previous section described. Additionally to the format conversion a SRC process is added. Your MC-6 is able to lock to so- The sampling rate of all outputs now depends on the clock rate of the refe- called »Super Clock«...

  • Page 18: Unidirectional Format With Sampling Rate Conversion From: Aes3Id To Aes3, S/P-Dif Optical + Coaxial, Aes3Id

    \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ A N H A N G A N H A N G A N H A N G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Unidirectional Format with Sampling Rate Conversion from: AES3id to AES3, S/P-DIF optical + coaxial, AES3id 32.0...

  • Page 19: Bidirectional Format Conversion Between Aes3 And Aes3Id

    88.2 MODE AUDIO REFERENCE This setting is a special function of your MC-6! It allows to receive an AES3 Why a Clock Reference for signal and an AES3id signal simultaneously. The AES3 input signal is conver- bidirectional Conversion ted to AES3id and the AES3id input signal is converted to AES3. The other digital audio outputs are shut down.

  • Page 20: Bidirectional Format Conversion Between Aes3Id And S/P-Dif Optical

    \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ A N H A N G A N H A N G A N H A N G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bidirectional Format Conversion between AES3id and S/P-DIF optical 32.0...

  • Page 21: Bidirectional Format And Sampling Rate Conversion Between Aes3 And S/P-Dif Optical

    \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ A N H A N G A N H A N G A N H A N G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > conversion.

  • Page 22: Bidirectional Format And Sampling Rate Conversion Between Aes3Id And S/P-Dif Coaxial

    MODE AUDIO REFERENCE This setting is a very special and of course unique function of your MC-6! The function allows to convert two digital audio signals at the same time, whereas both conversion streams may consist of different sampling rates.

  • Page 23: X-Src Mode Between Aes3 And S/P-Dif Optical

    AES3. The clock rate of the incoming AES3 signal is extracted by the second PLL synthesizer and supplied as clock reference to the first Using the X-SRC mode, the MC-6 extracts SRC, which feeds the AES3 output. The clock rate of the incoming AES3id si-...

  • Page 24: X-Src Mode Between Aes3Id And S/P-Dif Optical

    \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ A N H A N G A N H A N G A N H A N G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > X-SRC Mode between AES3id and S/P-DIF optical 32.0...

  • Page 25: Status

    > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > STATUS This area displays different system conditions of your MC-6. There is no access for changing settings.
  • Page 26 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ A N H A N G A N H A N G A N H A N G > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The following basis reference clock rates are supported and will be analyzed: These indications are only available if...

  • Page 27: Appendix

    B E D I E N E L E M E N T E B E D I E N E L E M E N T E B E D I E N E L E M E N T E >...

  • Page 28: Switching-Off The Termination Of The Word Clock Input

    = Termination When moving the jumper from position 1 to position 2, the input termi- nation will be switched-off. Therefore, the MC-6 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 75 Ω BNC resistor for terminat- ing the MC-6’s input.
  • Page 29 AES11 REFERENCE INPUT 1 x XLR female, transformer balanced, input impedance 110 Ω, 200 mV – 7.0 V Interface Format, Resolution AES11 – 1997/2003, AES3 – 1992/2003, 16 – 24 bits Lock Range 25.0kHz to 200.0kHz AES3 AUDIO OUTPUT Interface 1 x XLR male, transformer balanced, 3.5Vpp @ 110Ω, output impedance 110Ω, buffered Format, Resolution AES3 –...
  • Page 30 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WWW.MUTEC-NET.DE FON 0049-(0)30-746880-0 ALL SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PRODUCT NAMES ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. FAX 0049-(0)30-746880-99 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE TECHNICAL DETAILS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. © MUTEC GmbH 2002 • 7045-014...

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