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MCC1 Monitor Controller

The MCC1 is a classy Monitor Controller crafted for transparency, durability, and ease of use in mind.

Attenuator design
The MCC1, short for Monitor Controlled Computer 1 is designed around a fully passive 64-step attenuator, with 1dB per step
, and uses a parallel relay-ladder design. Unlike a typical serial attenuator or potentiometer, the parallel ladder configuration maintains a consistent impedance across its entire range, making it much more transparent, recallable and precise.

Functionality
The MCC1 is equipped with 4 balanced inputs, 3 balanced outputs and a balanced pre-attenuator direct-out (also serves as a talkback out). It features a class-A headphone amp, high-quality pushbuttons, a central encoder with a large, solid aluminum knob, and a full-color display The MCC1 can be controlled remotely via a web interface from any (mobile) device connected to your network and supports user presets and user-defined names for inputs and outputs.

Key functions

  • Exceptional transparency because of a 64 steps passive relay ladder  
  • 4 stereo inputs (input 3 * and 4 with +/-10dB gain trim)
  • 3 stereo outputs (output 3 with +/-10dB gain trim)
  • Dedicted pushbuttons for inputs, outputs, Mute L and R, Dim, Mono, Diff, SwapLR
  • Powerful class-a headphones amp
  • Talkback function
  • Remote control over ethernet from any (mobile) device connected to the same network
  • User defined presets and names for inputs and outputs.

* Input 3 can be upgraded to an RIAA Phono Preamp to connect your turntable directly to input 3 with 6.3mm jack to RCA converters.

The MCC1 is the ideal monitoring workhorse for any music-studio

Availability and prices

  • White frontpanel MCC1 In stock
  • Black frontpanel MCC1 delivery in approx 3 weeks
  • Price: 2000 euro excluding 21% VAT
Technical information

Frontpanel left to right:

  • 4x input select buttons with user-defined names (yellow)
  • Mute L and R buttons (red)
  • Dim button with user-defined dim gain (red)
  • Full colour display showing all related information
  • Encoder with solid aluminium knob and push function for attenuator gain and menu structure
  • Mono (menu) button for summed mono output (red)
  • Dif/SwapLR 2 fucnction button: short press swaps polarity of L channel, long press swaps L and R (red)
  • 3x output select buttons with user-defined names (green) 
  • Headphones class-a amp output gain
  • Headphones output (neutrik 6.3mm jack)

Backpanel

Inputs:

  • 4 stereo input (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
  • Input 1 and 2 fully passive (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
  • Input 3 and 4 with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step (neutrik 6.3mm jack)
  • Talkback mic input with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step (neutrik 6.3mm jack)
  • Talback switch input (tip/ring) for remote off/on of talkback (neutrik 6.3mm jack)

Outputs:

  • 3 stereo output (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
  • Output 1 and 2 fully passive with gain and LR compensation using relay ladder offset
  • Output 3 with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step
  • Direct out, buffered output for metering etc, but also used as talkback output

Network and Power:

  • RJ45 network connector for remote control
  • Power input connector for connecting the external SMPS PSU
Specifications
  • Input resistance: 10Kohm
  • Output resistance: between 0 and 4.5Kohm (depending on attenuator setting)
  • Dynamic range: >110dB(A)
  • Max input gain input 1/2: >+24dBu
  • Max input gain input 3/4: +24dBu
  • Input voltage external PSU 100 to 240VAC 50/60HZ.
  • Power consumption approx 8 watt
  • Unit size: standard 1u 19 inch, depth 25cm
  • Weight: approx 2kg

Latest firmware build: 1.0002