User manual
Operation
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General System Operation
Operating the MC-3+USB is very easy! The device is fully operated using the two keys on the front panel.
»MENU« Key
Pressing the »MENU« key toggles between different basic function menus, usually between the vertical LED rows.
»SELECT« Key
Pressing the »SELECT« key activates individual functions within one menu by toggling between the LEDs of one vertical LED
row.
First press on »MENU« or »SELECT« key enables the last selected function within the last selected menu. The appropriate LED
starts flashing. Every press on »SELECT« key will select a new function within the menu and the LED flashes accordingly. After
a period of approx. 4 seconds the LED of the selected function stops flashing and the function is activated.
The »STATUS« and »CLOCK
IN« menus are not accessible for adjustments. For further descriptions see page 22 under Status
Information.
General Operation Procedure
The menu of your MC-3+USB is strictly organized aligned to general handling procedures when inserting the MC-3+USB 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+USB:
1) Which operation mode is basically needed?
→
»MODE«
Should my MC-3+USB work as clock generator (»INTERN«), as clock distributor (»EXTERN«) or as audio signal
re-clocker (»RE-CLK«)?
2) Which reference do I need for my clocking application?
→
»REFERENCE«
3) Do I need different clock rates at the same time?
→
»CLOCK
MULTIPLIERS«
After you’ve made these general decision regarding the operational mode, your MC-3+USB is now all set up for the best-possi-
ble integration within your system. Because the user interface only allows useful combinations of functions, accidental misuse
of the unit is virtually impossible. Let’s now have a look at the specific modes of operations and functions.
32.0
48.0
44.1
88.2
96.0
176.4
192.0
REFERENCE
WCLK
1
–
10.0M
USB
-
PCM
AES3/11
S/P
-
DIF BNC
AES3/11id
S/P
-
DIF OP
USB
-
DSD/DoP
CLOCK OUT
MODE
INTERN
RE
-
CLK
EXTERN
CLOCK MULTIPLIERS
1 2 3 4
×
1
×
8
×
4
×
2
×
256
SC
×
512
×
256
WC