Bricasti Design MC1

Dual Mono Master D/A Converter

Reference D/A The MC1 digital to analog converter is a fully-differential stereo reference D/A designed for critical audio applications. Years in development and refinement, the MC1 recreates audio waveforms with exacting precision with a goal to carefully preserve harmonic integrity. This means instrumentation and human voices sound life-like, transparent and maintain their intended recorded character.

Design and performance The MC1 has two completely isolated channels, each with its own dedicated linear power supply, D/A converter, DDS clocking, and analog circuitry. This design ensures that analog crosstalk is virtually nonexistent, that the necessary power requirements for each channel are well met and isolated from each other and the digital processing is isolated, having its own power supply. With our twin DAC design, the dynamic range for each channel is optimized by using the stereo ADI 1955 D/A converter in a mono configuration. The MC1 also includes Bricasti's proprietary filter technology, critical to achieving optimum results in a modern reference D/A.

Digital Inputs: XLR: AES/EBU 24 bit Single Wire, RCA: SPDIF, Optical: Toslink 44.1- 96k, USB 2, RJ45: Ethernet (Optional)

Sample Rates AES, SPDIF: 44.1 kHz, to, 192khz, DSD 64fs as DoP

Sample Rates USB: 44.1 kHz, to, 384kHz, DSD 64fs 128Fs as DoP

Sample Rates Ethernet: 44.1 kHz, to, 384kHz, DSD 64fs,128Fs as DoP

Jitter: 8 psec @ 48k / 6 psec @ 96k

Balanced Analog Outputs: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)

D/A Conversion: PCM 24 bit delta sigma 8x oversampling

Impedance: 40 ohm

Max output level: +22 dbm

Min output level: +8 dbm

Frequency Response @44.1k: 10 hz- 20 kHz +0dB, -.2 dB

Dynamic Range: >120dB A-Weighted

THD+N @ 1k: .0006% @ 0dbfs / .0004% @ -30dbfs

Unbalanced Analog Outputs: RCA

D/A Conversion: PCM 24 bit delta sigma 8x oversampling

Impedance: 40 ohm

Output level: +8 dbm (2V RMS)

Frequency Response @ 44.1k : 10 hz- 20 kHz -.2 dB

Dynamic Range: >120dB A-Weighted

THD+N @ 1k: .0006% @ 0dbfs / .0004% @-30dbfs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Finish: Anodized Aluminum

Dimensions: 17" x 12" x 4.5"

Weight: 15 lbs

Shipping Weight: 18 lbs

Mains Voltage: 100, 120, 220, 240 VAC, 50 Hz " 60 Hz factory set

Trigger in: TRS connector for 5V external trigger on ring.

Power consumption: 20 Watts

Warranty parts and labor: 3 years non transferable