| Audio Inputs and Outputs |
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Analog Audio Inputs
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Eight stereo pairs (RCA) or five stereo pairs and one 5.1-channel analog input |
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Digital Audio Inputs
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Six S/P-DIF coaxial (RCA), six S/P-DIF optical (including one optical mini jack), one AES/EBU (XLR); coaxial and optical inputs conform to IEC-958, S/P-DIF standards |
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Main Audio Outputs
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Twelve unbalanced (RCA) and twelve balanced (XLR, MC-12HD Balanced only) connectors for Front L/R, Center, LFE, Subwoofer L/R, Side L/R, Rear L/R, Auxiliary L/R |
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Zone 2 Audio Outputs
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2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level) stereo connectors and 1 balanced stereo connector (XLR, variable output level, MC-12HD Balanced only) |
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Record Audio Outputs
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2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level) stereo connectors, 1 S/P-DIF coaxial (RCA) and 1 S/P-DIF optical connector (in parallel) |
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Sample Rates
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44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz |
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Accepts
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16-24 bits PCM audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS and DTS-ES discrete data formats |
 Performance (Main Zone) |
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Analog-to-Digital Conversion
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24-bit, 96kHz, dual-bit architecture |
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Digital-to-Analog Conversion
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24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit architecture, Conversion operating in dual-mono mode |
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Frequency Response
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10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB, -0.75dB at 40kHz, reference 1kHz |
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THD + Noise
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Below 0.003% at 1kHz, maximum output level |
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Dynamic Range
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108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth |
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio
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108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth |
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Input Sensitivity
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200mVrms (2Vrms for maximum output level) at 0dB input gain |
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Input Impedance
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100k in parallel with 150pF |
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Output Level
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150mVrms typical, 6Vrms maximum (RCA connectors) 300mVrms typical, 12Vrms maximum (XLR connectors, MC-12HD Balanced only) Maximum value with full-scale input signal and volume at +12dB |
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Output Impedance
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100 in parallel with 150pF (RCA outputs); 50 in parallel with 150pF (XLR outputs, MC-12 Balanced only) |
| Performance (Zone 2 and Record Zone) |
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Analog-to-Digital Conversion
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24-bit, 44.1 to 96kHz, dual-bit architecture (Record Zone only) |
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Digital-to-Analog Conversion
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24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit architecture |
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Frequency Response
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10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB,-0.75dB at 40kHz, reference 1kHz THD + Noise Below 0.005% at 1kHz, maximum output level |
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Dynamic Range
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105dB minimum, 108dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth |
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio
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105dB minimum, 108dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth |
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Input Sensitivity
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200mVrms (4Vrms for maximum output level) |
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Input Impedance
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100k in parallel with 150pF |
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Output Level
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200mVrms typical, 4Vrms maximum (RCA connectors) 400mVrms typical, 8Vrms maximum (XLR connectors, Zone 2 only, MC-12HD Balanced only) Maximum value with full-scale input signal and volume at 0dB |
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Output Impedance
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100 in parallel with 150pF (RCA outputs); 50 in parallel with 150pF (XLR outputs, Zone 2 only, MC-12 HD Balanced only) |
| Video Inputs and Outputs |
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Video Inputs
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Two composite (RCA), three S-video, and four component video (three RCA, one BNC) |
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Video Outputs
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Four composite (RCA, two monitor and two record), four S-video (two monitor and two record), and one component (BNC) |
| Performance (Composite & S-video) |
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Switching
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Active |
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Output Level
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1.0V peak-to-peak |
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Impedance
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75 |
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Input Return Loss
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<40dB |
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Differential Gain
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<0.3% |
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Differential Phase
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<0.3° |
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Bandwidth
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>25MHz |
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K Factor
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<0.3% |
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Gain
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±0.15dB |
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio
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>70dB |
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Frequency Response
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10Hz to 10MHz + 0.1/-0.3dB |
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Compatibility
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NTSC, PAL, and SECAM |
| Performance (Component Video) |
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Switching
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Passive |
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Impedance
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75 |
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Bandwidth
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>300MHz |
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Insertion Loss
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<3dB |
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Compatibility
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3-channel (Y, Pr, Pb), format-independent |
| Other |
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Microphone Inputs
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Four 3.5mm miniature phone jacks |
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Microphone Input Sensitivity
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10mVrms (400mV maximum input level) |
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Microphone Input Impedance
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20k (accepts balanced or unbalanced input signals) |
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Trigger Outputs
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One power on/off trigger, two programmable triggers; +12 VDC, 0.5 amps each |
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RS-232 Serial Input/Output
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Two 9-pin D-sub connectors |
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Power Requirements
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90-250 VAC, 50-60Hz, 90W (universal line input), detachable power cord |
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Remote Control
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Hand-held, backlit infrared remote control unit |
| Environment |
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Operating Temperature
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0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) |
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Storage Temperature
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-30° to 75°C (-22° to 167°F) |
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Relative Humidity
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95% maximum without condensation |
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Batteries
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Requires 2 AA batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended)
Requires 2 AA batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended)
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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Width
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17.3” (440mm) |
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Depth
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14.85” (377mm) |
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Rack Mounting
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Optional brackets are available for installation in a standard 19" equipment rack (2 rack units required for MC12HD; 3 rack units required for MC-12HD Balanced.) |
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Height (MC-12) With Feet
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5.65” (144mm) (three rack units without feet) |
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Height (MC-12B) With Feet
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6.73” (171mm) (~four rack units without feet) |
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Weight (MC-12)
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36lbs (16.4kg) |
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Weight (MC-12B)
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45lbs (20.5kg) |
| HDMI Inputs and Outputs |
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HDMI Inputs
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6 HDMI Type A (19-pin) connectors |
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HDMI Outputs
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1 HDMI Type A (19-pin) connector |
| HDMI Performance |
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Video Resolutions
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480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i (resolutions dependent on the capability of the HDMI display connected to the MC-12HD HDMI output connector) |
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Audio Sample Rates
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44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz |
