Description
Micro Clock MKIII XB
The Micro Clock MKIII XB is the most accurate word clock we’ve developed to date. With only 0.6pS RMS of jitter at the BNC outputs, it has less than one third of the jitter of the standard Micro Clock MKIII! It boasts incredibly accurate crystal oscillators and superior quality galvanic isolation, both of which contribute to the extraordinarily low jitter measurement.
We spent the better part of a year field-testing the Micro Clock MKIII XB prior to its release, and got a lot of positive feedback on the impact it made in a wide variety of setups. Its small form factor and its ability to drive up to 1,000 feet of coaxial cable make it not only the perfect solution for improving the conversion quality of an audio interface, but also for re-clocking digital mixing consoles at live shows or houses of worship, and as the master word clock in large post-production or broadcast facilities. It can easily sync all of your digital gear together, even if it’s located in different rooms, or different buildings!
FRONT PANEL
- POWER: engage to turn unit on, disengage to turn unit off
- DISPLAY CONTRAST: engage to dim display, disengage to brighten display
- FREQUENCY (kHz): rotate three clicks at a moderate speed to unlock and cycle through output frequencies as indicated on the display
BACK PANEL
- BNC Out: 5V, 75Ω output; termination is optional (44.1kHz – 384kHz)
- S/PDIF Out: unbalanced RCA output (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
- Optical Out: optical S/PDIF output; does not support ADAT (44.1kHz – 96kHz)
- AES Out: balanced XLR output (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
- DC In: 9VDC center pin positive, input jack (only use a BLA-specified power supply)
Features
- Ultra-low jitter, harmonically-enhanced word clock signal generation
- Dimmable frequency display
- 8 selectable sample rates (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, and 384kHz)
- 6 BNC outputs with dedicated output drivers for maximum isolation
- RCA S/PDIF output
- Optical S/PDIF output
- AES output
- Full & 1/2 rack removable rack ears
- Locking frequency selector knob
Specifications
- Jitter: 0.6pS RMS (BNC outputs)
- Outputs:
- 6 BNC, 1 XLR AES, 1 RCA S/PDIF, 1 Optical S/PDIF (recommended max. cable length = 1,000ft of high quality, 75Ω coaxial cable)
- BNC: 75Ω, 5V unterminated
- RCA S/PDIF: 75 Ω, unbalanced
- AES XLR: 110 Ω, balanced
- Clock Frequencies
- BNC (kHz) – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384
- RCA S/PDIF & AES (kHz) – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Optical S/PDIF (kHz) – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
- Power: 9VDC (6W power consumption)
- Power connector: 2.1mm barrel connector with 5.5mm outer diameter (center pin positive)
- Weight: 2.2lbs
- Dimensions: 6.5”L x 6”W x 1.75”H (without rack ears installed)
- Shipping weight: 4lbs
- Shipping dimensions: 13” x 13” x 5”
