MUTEC MC-3+ Smart Clock - Manual (Page 14)

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Manual SDs-01 E 3.2.2003 18:26 Uhr Seite 12
OPERATING THE MC-3+ Smart Clock
Main Function Menus
These three main function menus offer access to the whole functionality of
your MC-3+ Smart Clock.
The »MODE« menu allows to select for the general operation mode of the
MC-3+. It has to be selected first. The factory default is set to »INTERNAL«.
The »REFERENCE« menu including the sub menu »INTERNAL + 10.0M«
allow to select all external acceptable references, the references for
synchronous and asynchronous audio re-clocking as well as the internal
clock generator. The factory default is set to »INTERNAL« with 44.1kHz.
Within the »CLOCK MULTIPLIERS « menu you can select additional multipliers,
individually for each pair of Word Clock and the digital audio outputs.
Their numberings are assigned to the output numbers on the rear. Select
the prefered output with the »MENU« key and the needed multiply factor
by pressing the »SELECT« key accordingly. The factory default is set to x 1.
The menus »STATUS« and »CLOCK IN « are for control of the MC-3+‘s
operation status only. They are not accessable for adjustments.
General Operation Procedure
The menu of your MC-3+ is strictly organized aligned to general handling
procedures when inserting the MC-3+ into your studio set-up. Thus, you can
split up all of the necessary adjustments in three steps only, which leads to
the following three questions for the basic operation of your MC-3+:
1) Which operation mode is basically needed? → MODE
Should my MC-3+ work as clock generator (»INTERNAL«), as clock
distributor (»EXTERNAL«) or as audio signal re-clocker (»RE-CLOCK«)?
REFERENCE
S/P-DIF op
S/P-DIF co
88.2
48.0
44.1
32.0
192.0
96.0
176.4
10.0M
WCLK
INTERNAL + 10.0M
AES3/11
After these general decisions are made, your MC-3+ 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.
2) Which reference do I need for my clocking application? → REFERENCE
x 256
x 4
x 2
x 1
CLOCK MULTIPLIERS
1 5 4 3 2
14
MODE
RE-CLOCK
EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
User Settings Remain
All user-specific function settings
are available furthermore when
power is restored.
!
Shut-Down of Outputs
All digital audio outputs are shut-
down during function selection!
After a function is finally selected and the
corresponding LED lights constantly again,
the digital audio outputs are activated for
signal transfer.
!
3) Do I need different clock rates at the same time? → CLOCK MULTIPLIERS