Mutec iCLOCKdp Redundant Multiple Clock Synthesizer & Video Reference Generator

Mutec iCLOCKdp Redundant Multiple Clock Synthesizer & Video Reference Generator w/bkup PSU

The iClock DP adds a back up - Dual Power - power supply to the Mutec iClock.

iCLOCK is a synchronizable, high-precision clock synthesizer which is designed to be the reference in digital audio and video studios as well as broadcast stations. Based on a totally new concept of frequency generation, developed by MUTEC, the unit offers an unchallanged flexibility for synchronization of different devices to one house clock. On this occasion iCLOCK breaks traditional and unflexible forms of chaining input and output signals and allows for the first time their completely free combination and scalability.

SYNCHRONIZABLE REFERENCES:

• PAL/SECAM + NTSC video
• Word Clock
• Word Clock x 256 (Super Clock for ProToolsT systems)
• DSD64, DSD128 + DXD
• AES/EBU3+11
• AES/EBUid3+11
• S/PDIF
• GPS
• Telecom
• DCF77
• Internal oscillator
• Further formats through option cards

GENERATABLE OUTPUT CLOCK SIGNALS:

• PAL + NTSC Black+Burst or composite video sync
• Word Clock
• Word Clock x 256 (Super Clock for ProToolsT systems)
• DSD64, DSD128 + DXD
• Film and video frame and field rates.
• AES/EBU11
• S/PDIF
• Further formats through option cards

INNOVATION

iCLOCK's principle operation is completely different to conventional products. The user, as a matter of priority, defines the clock rates and formates which have to be constantly available at the outputs without any disturbances - not depending on the incoming reference signals. Limitations regarding defined combinations of input and output clock signals do not exist for iCLOCK.

• Synchronizable digital audio clock synthesizer with integrated PAL/NTSC video + AES/EBU + S/PDIF sync generators.
• High-accurate reference generation with an accuracy of < 0.1ppm.
• Lowest jitter clock base of <1ps (RMS).
• Redundant (fail-safe) operation.
• DDS-based jitter elimination of incoming reference signals.
• Synchronizable PAL/NTSC, AES/EBU and S/PDIF generators.
• Synchronization and generation of 36 different Word Clocks rates.
• Generation of PAL, NTSC and film frame and field rates.
• Synchronization and generation of all AES/EBU and S/PDIF clock rates up to 192.0kHz.
• DSD64, DSD128 + DXD clock rates standardly supported.
• No limitation of input assignment at the universal inputs.
• SoftRelock functionality for recurring reference signals.
• CYCLESYNC functionality for automatically re-synchronization.
• Drop out compensation of incoming reference signals.
• Generation of multiple clock rates at the same time.
• Free scalability of all output clock signals.
• Automatic signal management aligned to AES11 and EBU R83.
• Digital varispeed up to ?.
• Supports all pull up/pull down rates for film, audio and video transfers.
• Follows external references up to ? (reducible).
• Programming of additional clock rates between 1.0Hz-25.0MHz.
• Programming of additional lock ranges between 1.0kHz-30.0MHz.
• Easy and convenient operation through large display.
• Soft and hardware upgradeability and recalibratability.

iCLOCK's philosophy is addressed to provide the highest possible failure safety for all outgoing clock signals which is needed especially for broadcast stations or centralized clock distribution systems. With regards to this functionality up to 3 independent external references can be auto-detected and locked in a user-defined sequence without any phase-jumps or interruptions in the outgoing signals. This applies also to external clock frequency changes, e.g. from 44.1kHz to 48.0kHz or reference clock changes, e.g. from video to GPS or AES/EBU. Even a manual change of the reference signal by replugging the clock lines at the input connectors is possible during operation(!). If all external references are lost, iCLOCK synthesizes the outgoing clock signals based on the last incoming frequency constantly. This applies also if a reference signal drifts out of the lock range. If the absent reference clock returns the synthesizer will lock gradually again based on iCLOCK's SoftReLock functionality which ensures interruption-free adjustments of all outgoing clock signals. In this case a continuously clock supply for all connected devices is guaranteed during any operation mode.

Using DDS-coupled frequency generation and latest DSP-based filtering technologies in combination with an extremely low-jitter clock basis of < 1ps (RMS), iCLOCK eliminates the jitter of incoming reference signals completely. This ensures highest possible jitter attenuation for all outgoing clock signals. As a result the synchronization of connected devices is much more reliable and the sound quality of every AD/DA converter will be increased significantly.

INTELLIGENCE

For todays A/V productions a precision synchronization of the used audio and video equipment is imperative.

To reach the maximum of accuracy for synchronization of audio and video equipment, iCLOCK offers a unique, high-precision signal management. The phase relationships of all input and output signals will be observed and adjusted in real-time automatically, aligned to AES11-1997/2003 und EBU R83-1996. This process reaches a control accuracy in the nanosecond range.