MUTEC MC-1.1+ User Manual

AES3 – AES3id – S/P-DIF

DIGITAL AUDIO FORMAT CONVERTER

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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General instructions
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture, direct
sunlight or excessive heat from sources such as radiators or spotlights. No user serviceable parts are in­side. Repair and maintenance must be carried out by qualified personnel authorized by MUTEC GmbH!
The unit has been designed for operation in a standard domestic environment. Do NOT expose the unit
and its accessories to rain, moisture, direct sunlight or excessive heat produced by such heat sources as
radiators or spotlights! The free flow of air inside and around the unit must always be ensured.

C A U T I O N

R I S K O F

ELECTRICAL SHOCK!

Initi al operation

Prior to the initial operatio n of the unit, th e appli ance, i ts acc essories a nd packaging m ust be
inspecte d for any s igns of physi cal damage tha t may have occurred during transit . If the un it has
been damage d mechanically or if li quids have be en spilled inside the enclo sure, the appliance may
not be co nnec ted to the mains or mus t be dis conne cte d from th e mains i mmed iatel y! If the unit is
damag ed, pl ease do NOT ret urn it to M UTEC G mbH, b ut noti fy you r deale r and the shipping com
pany immedia tely, ot her wise claims for dama ge or replace ment may not be granted .

If the device is left in a low-temperature environment for a long time and then is moved to a room­temperature environment, condensation may occur on the inside and the exterior. To avoid short­circuits and flashovers, be sure to wait one or two hours before putting the device into operation.

Power su pply
The device contains a self-adapting wide-range power supply supporting the majority of global stan­dard line voltages within a range of 90…250 V, with no need for making adjustments. Make sure that
your line-voltage source provides a supply voltage within the specified range. In addition, make sure
that the device is properly grounded via the local electric installation.

Pleas e use th e enclo sed power cord (se e packaging) to conne ct th e unit to the mains. Swi tch the
unit of f befo re you at tempt to conn ect i t to the ma ins. C onnect the p ower co rd to the u nit, then
to a standard 3 -pin mains outlet . To draw the p ower cord, ne ver pull on the ca ble but on the mains
plug!

The uni t must b e grounded during op erati on!

For information on the power-inlet wiring, refer to the »Wirin g of conn ectors« section in the
appendix. Disconnect the device from the mains when not using it for an extended period!

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Decla ratio n of Conf ormit y

We herewith confirm that the product complies with the European
Commission’s standards on electromagnetic compatibility.

Interference emission: EN 50081-1, 1992
Resistance to interference: EN 50082-1, 1992

Presupposed as operation condition is that all clock outputs are con­nected with high-quality and good shielded BNC 75 ohms cable.

This symbol, a flash of lightning inside a triangle, alerts
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to
constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, an exclamation mark inside a triangle,
alerts you to important operating or safety instructions
in this manual.

WARRANTY REGULATIONS

§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. The purchaser is not entitled to claim an inspection of the device free of charge during the warranty period. If the warranty claim proves to be justified, the product
will be returned freight prepaid by MUTEC GmbH within Germany. Outside Germany, the product will be returned with the additional international freight charges payable
by the customer. Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded.

§2 Warranty transferability

This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer who bought the product from a MUTEC GmbH specialized dealer or distributor, and is not transferable to anyone
who may subsequently purchase this product. No other person (retail dealer, distributor, etc.) shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of MUTEC GmbH.

§3 Waranty regulations

The return of the completed registration card, or online registration on one of the websites specified below, is a condition of warranty. Failing to register the device before
returning it for repair will void the extended warranty.

The serial number on the returned device must match the one stated on the registration card or entered during online registration. Otherwise, the device will be
returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
Any returned device must be accompanied by a detailed error description and a copy of the original sales receipt issued by a MUTEC dealer or distributor.
The device must be returned free of shipping expenses and in the original package, if possible; otherwise, the sender has to provide comparably protective packaging.
The sender is fully responsible for any damage or loss of the product when shipping it to MUTEC GmbH.

§4 Limitation of warranty

Damages cau sed by the follo wing co nditi ons are not cove red by th is warranty :

Damages cau sed by every k ind of no rmal wear and tea r (e.g. displ ays, L EDs, poten tiometers, faders, swit ches , but tons , conne ctin g elem ents , prin ted lab els, cover
glass es, c over pr ints , and similar pa rts).
Functional f ailure o f the pro duc t caus ed by imprope r installation (p leas e obse rve C MOS com ponents han dling instr uctions!), ne glec t or mis use of
the pro duct, e.g. failure to operate the unit in complian ce with the ins truc tion s give n in the us er or servi ce manu als.
Damage caused by any form of ex ternal mechanical impa ct or modifi catio n.
Damage caused by the u ser ’s failure to conn ect a nd operate the u nit in co mplia nce wit h local safety regulations.
Damage caused by for ce majeure (fire, explosi on, flood, li ghtni ng, war, vandalism, et c.) .
Consequen tial damages o r defe cts i n product s from other manufac turers as wel l as any co sts result ing fro m a loss of producti on.

Repair s carried ou t by per sonn el which is not au thori zed fro m MUTEC GmbH wi ll void th e warranty.
national, technical, or safety regulations in a country or of the customer do not constitute a warranty claim and should be set with MUTEC GmbH in advance.

§5 Repairs

To obtain warranty service, the buyer must call or write to MUTEC GmbH before returning the unit. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem and
the original buyer’s invoice. Devices shipped to MUTEC GmbH for repair without prior notice will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
failure please contact:

Adaptations and modifications to the device made with regard to

In case of a functional

MUTEC Gesellschaft fu er Syst ement wicklung und Kompo nente nvert rieb mbH
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MUTEC GmbH assumes no liability for any incorrect information given in this manual. Please note that
all software/hardware product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. No part of
this manual may be reproduced, copied or converted to a machine-readable form or electronical media
without a written permission of MUTEC GmbH. We reserve the right to change or improve our products
without notice.

MUT EC GmbH 2012

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CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

General Function Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Peripheral MUTEC Products

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CONTROL ELEMENTS AND TERMINALS

MC-1.1+ Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MC-1.1+ Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

INSTALLATION

Content of the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Placing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wiring the AES/EBU, AES/EBUid and S/P-DIF Interfaces . . . 11

OPERATION

Selecting Function Menus and setting Functions . . . . . . 13

Steps of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

OPERATING THE MC-6

MODE + AUDIO IN + SCMS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General Operation Procedure

Unidirectional Format Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unidirectional Format and Sampling Rate Conversions

Signal Splitting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SCMS Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

STATUS Area

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APPENDIX

Pin Assignment of the Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you very much for purchasing the MC-1.1+, Digital Audio Format

Converter, from MUTEC!

General Function Description

The MC-1.1+ is a multifunctional, high-performance digital audio format
converter for AES3, AES3id and S/P-DIF. Using latest digital audio circuit­ries and low-jitter PLLs, the MC-1.1+ enables to improve and re-stabilize
incoming digital audio signals, while converting and splitting those to the
corresponding outputs. all audio formats can be processed up to 192.0kHz.

The MC-1.1+ helps you to interconnect devices which use different digital
audio formats and incompatible interfaces. The format conversion process
does not only the necessary electrical conversion but also a format conversi­on of the reference signals in compliance with the specifications which are
standardized by the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the International
Electrotechnical Commision (IEC).

Dual low-jitter PLL circuitries allow to run two signal paths independently for
realtime bidirectional format conversions. Additionally, the MC-1.1+ provides
two outputs for each digital audio format which enables the use as signal
splitter or

Various uni- and bidirectional operation modes
SCMS processing or signal status detection make the use of the MC-1.1+
possible in a wide range of applications.

distribution amplifier.

, 4-way signal splitting,

Features

AES/EBU3, AES3/EBUid and S/P-DIF optical/coaxial interfaces in one box.
Uni- and bidirectional format conversions from 32.0kHz to 192.0kHz bet­ween AES3/11 and S/P-DIF.
Simultaneous format conversion to all output formats while allowing
the original signal to pass through.
Signal improvement by low-jitter audio PLLs.
AES3/11, AES3id/11id and S/P-DIF optical/coaxial signal splitting.
SCMS processing and status analyzing.
NONE-PCM and DTS bitstream detections.
Easy configurable.
User‘s settings will be stored after switching-off.
Rack space saving 1/2 19“ case allows for mounting two devices in one
rack unit.
Built-in international power supply.

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informationen for the corresponding
sections in the text columns. The content of
the individual box refers to the description
in the text column beside the box.

Boxes which contain a triangle with
an exclamation mark inside should

be read carefully!
additional information which are of major
importance for the functional descriptions
in the text column.

These include

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your MUTEC product through our website
immediately after purchasing. This ensures
full warranty services over a period of two
years after purchasing the product. More­over, for all registered products we offer to
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Applications

Interconnection of consumer and professional digital audio devices.
Realtime bi-directional signal transfer and format conversion between
send/returns of digital mixing consoles and effect processors.
Uni- or bi-directional interconnection of computer-based sound cards
with professional digital audio equipment.
AES3/AES11 and S/P-DIF signal splitting and distribution.
Digital audio signal refreshing.
SCMS coding of digial audio productions to protect those against illegal
copying.
S/P-DIF optical/coaxial status analyzing.

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