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Operation
General System Operation
Operating the MC-3+ 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 next page under Status
Information.
Operation of the MC-3+
Main Function Menus
The three main function menus offer access to the whole functionality of your MC-3+ Smart Clock.
The »MODE« menu allows to select for the general operation mode of the MC-3+. It has to be selected first. The factory de-
fault is set to »INTERNAL«.
The »REFERENCE« menu including the sub menu »IN 10.0M« allow to select all external acceptable references, the
references for synchronous and externally-referenced audio re-clocking as well as the internal clock generator. The factory
default is set to »INTERNAL« with 44.1 kHz.
Within the »CLOCK
MULTIPLIERS
« menu you can select additional multipliers, individually for each pair of Word Clock and the
digital audio outputs. Their numberings are assigned to the output numbers on the rear. Select the prefered output with the
»MENU« key and the needed multiply factor by pressing the »SELECT« key accordingly. The factory default is set to x 1.
The menus »STATUS« and »CLOCK
IN
« are for control of the MC-3+‘s operation status only. They are not accessable for adjust-
ments.
Attention
Shut-Down of Outputs – All digital audio outputs are shut-down during function selection! After a function is finally selected
and the corresponding LED lights constantly again, the digital audio outputs are activated for signal transfer.
User Settings Remain – All user-specific function settings are available furthermore when power is restored.
General Operation Procedure
The menu of your MC-3+ is strictly organized aligned to general handling procedures when inserting the MC-3+ 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+:
