MUTEC MC‑3+ Smart Clock USB

The MC3+ USB is setting a new benchmark for clocking technology and the reproduction of digital audio by uniquely combining an audiophile USB interface with an audio re-clocker in perfection! Particularly designed for the demands of high-end consumer audio, the device expands a new sonic universe with increased musicality, clarity, and precision. As such, the MC‑3+ USB will prove its worth in many audiophile listening rooms around the world.

• Unique, bit-transparent Re-Clocking without conventional sample rate conversion for purest sound quality
• Audiophile, asynchronous two-channel USB interface with ultra-low noise audio clock oscillators and total galvanic isolation of up to 2500 VRMS, respectively 4242 VPK, for suppression of high-frequency interferences
• Converts DSD/DoP streams (64-256) to PCM audio with selectable output clock rate
• Locks to MUTEC's REF10, as well as so-called atomic clocks and GPS clock references
• Improved, next-generation REVIVE re-clocking and 1G-Clock technology by MUTEC
• Tested and approved to provide a consistently stellar user experience with Roon
• Serves as a flexible digital input switching matrix, audio format converter and master clock
• Compatible to Apple Macintosh and Windows PCs
• Intuitive user interface and easy installation
• Update-capability via USB
• Available with black- or clear aluminum front panel
• Galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS in accordance with UL1577, respectively 4242 VPK in accordance with DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884 part 2)
• Transfers USB audio streams into AES3 and S/P-DIF and outputs those to five digital audio formats simultaneously
• Converts between USB PCM audio, USB DSD/DoP audio, AES3 and S/P-DIF, as well as between AES11 and Word Clock
• Highly compatible USB audio class 2.0 driver for Windows supporting ASIO, MME, DirectSound, WASAPI, Kernel Streaming, PCM 16Bit, 24Bit, 32Bit and Float-32Bit at all clock rates between 44.1kHzand 192.0kHz
• Ultra-low jitter Word Clock generation with clock rates up to 1,536.0 kHz
• Scalable to FS1x512 clock rates, 22,5792 MHz & 24,576 MHz, for e.g. high-end audio interfaces
• Locks to Rubidium- (10 MHz), Cesium- (5 MHz) and GPS clock references
• Generates Word Clocks, Super Clocks, AES3 + S/P-DIF blanks simultaneously
• Uninterruptable, fail-safe clock generation in all operation modes
• Eliminates so-called digital "clicks and pops"
• Individual lock indicators for the clock or audio reference and the re-clock reference
• USB, AES/EBU, AES/EBUid and S/P-DIF interfaces in one box
• S/P-DIF interconnections via BNC, RCA and optical interfaces available as in- and outputs
• Front panel lock-out for preventing of misuse
• Rack-space-saving 9.5" housing
• Built-in, universal power supply

• Optimizes jitter-affected digital sources like CD transports, satellite ratios, and streamers
• Ideally suited as a signal conditioner to audibly improve any D/A converter
• Enables computer audio via USB at highest fidelity quality
• Serves as a digital audio switching matrix, format converter, and master clock
• Exports and converts native DSD signals from the computer
• Isolates USB audio streams to digital devices
• Improves jitter-affected digital sources for archival and audio processing purposes

• 1 x USB2.0 interface, bi-directional usable
• 1 x BNC input for Word Clock + 1-10MHz, 75 ohms termination switchable, unbalanced
• 1 x XLR input for AES3/11, 110 ohms terminated, transformer balanced
• 1 x BNC input for S/P-DIF + AES3id, 75 ohms terminated, unbalanced
• 1 x Optical input for S/P-DIF, Toshiba ToslinkTM, EIAJ RC-5720
• 4 x BNC outputs for Word Clock, terminated, unbalanced, individually buffered, adjustable in pairs
• 1 x XLR output for AES3/11, terminated, transformer balanced, buffered
• 1 x BNC output for AES3id, 75 ohms terminated, unbalanced
• 1 x BNC output for S/P-DIF, 75 ohms terminated, unbalanced
• 1 x Cinch (coaxial) output for S/P-DIF, terminated, unbalanced, buffered
• 1 x Optical output for S/P-DIF, Toshiba ToslinkTM, EIAJ RC-5720 Frequency Synthesis and Basis Clock Generation
  • MUTEC's proprietary, ultra-low jitter 1G-Clock technology based on highest-clocked DDS process
  • Digitally-compensated basis clock accuracy of <0.1ppm (when shipped), AES11, Grade 1
  • Operating temperature 0°C to +50°C
  • Power Supply
    • Type: Internal switching power supply
    • Input Voltage: 90V – 260V (automatic adjustment), 47Hz – 440Hz
    • Power Consumption: max. 10W
    • Mechanical Details
      • Cover size / material / color: 196 x 42 x 156mm without connectors and case feet (W x H x D), 1mm steel sheet, black powder-coated
      • Front panel size / material / surface / color: 198 x 44 x 4mm (W x H x D), aluminium, anodized incl. anodic printing or silk screening, aluminium- or black-colored
      • Weight: approx. 1350g