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INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for purchasing the MC-8 or MC-8.1, AES3-AES3id Digi-
tal Multichannel Audio + 8-channel Sampling Rate Converter, from MUTEC!
Main Differences between MC-8 and MC-8.1
This manual refers to both devices, the MC-8 and the MC-8.1, because of
their nearly identical functionalities. Both are unidirectional converters. The
main difference are their conversion directions:
The MC-8 converts from AES3 to AES3id
The MC-8.1 converts from AES3id to AES3
The whole remaining functionalities are totally identical!
General Function Description
The MUTEC MC-8 and MC-8.1 are extremely flexible, high-performance
8 channel AES3-AES3id digital audio and sampling rate converters.
The MC-8 converts and distributes unidirectionally AES3 to AES3id signals,
whereas the MC-8.1 works in the opposite conversion direction. Both
devices process digital audio signals up to 192.0kHz in all operation modes.
Based on latest FPGA designs, the MC-8 and MC-8.1 achieve levels of
performance regarding their signal qualities, unique flexibilities, clocking
features and their 8 channel sampling rate conversion engines (SRC), which
are outstanding in today’s industry!
Various operation modes enable the use of the MC-8 and MC-8.1 in many
applications. Apart from the standard function to convert four individual
AES3 or AES3id stereo signals into the appropriate other format, the de-
vices can also work as a signal splitters and distributors.
All conversions can be carried out with or without SRC functionality. The
SRC engine is synchronizable to Word Clock, AES11, any digital audio input
and the internal, ultra low-jitter clock base in every operation mode. When
using the MC-8 or MC-8.1 with their SRCs locked to an external reference,
the built-in HOLD function secures interruption-free audio conversion even
in cases of an unstable or absent clock reference!
This all makes MC-8 and MC-8.1 for sure the most flexible and useful AES3
to AES3id digital audio converters allowing to handle any conversion appli-
cation with ease.
MC-8 + MC-8.1 Features
Converts AES3 to AES3id (MC-8), or vice versa (MC-8.1), on 8 channels
Works also as signal splitter or distributor
Extracts and re-generates clock signals out of digital audio signals
Improves audio quality of connected devices
Accepts all Word Clock and AES11 clock references from
32.0kHz to 192.0kHz
Protects from reference signal dropouts and losses
Supplies interruption-free audio output signals in SRC mode
AES11, Grade 1, internal reference clock (<1ppm)
Easy to configure
Compact case size fits in every studio set-up
Built-in international power supply
MC-8 + MC-8.1 Applications
AES3 to AES3id, or vice versa, audio and sampling rate conversions
Conversions and signal splittings simultaneously
Audiophil clock recovery and signal regeneration
Interconnection of symmetrically and unsymmetrically AES/EBU
environments
Line extension for e.g. theatre or broadcast installations
Usable within small studio set-ups up to broadcast installations
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