Micro Clock MKIII XB Upgrade
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Micro Clock MKIII XB Upgrade

$250.00

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If you’d like to upgrade a Micro Clock MKIII you already own to a Micro Clock MKIII XB, please add this upgrade to your cart (and the optional 1 year warranty add-on if you’d like).

Once you pay for the XB upgrade, you will need to fill out an RMA form to include with your standard Micro Clock MKIII, then will need to ship both items to the address on the form at your earliest convenience.

Our turnaround time on XB upgrades is typically 10-14 business days from the time we receive your unit. We will contact you when it’s ready to ship back out.

SKU: Micro Clock MKIII XB Mod Category:
000

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!

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 13 x 13 x 5 in
Options

Micro Clock MKIII XB, Upgrade my standard Micro Clock MkIII to an XB!

FRONT

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  1. POWER: engage to turn unit on, disengage to turn unit off
  2. DISPLAY CONTRAST: engage to dim display, disengage to brighten display
  3. FREQUENCY (kHz): rotate three clicks at a moderate speed to unlock and cycle through output frequencies as indicated on the display

BACK

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  1. BNC Out: 5V, 75Ω output; termination is optional (44.1kHz – 384kHz)
  2. S/PDIF Out: unbalanced RCA output (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
  3. Optical Out: optical S/PDIF output; does not support ADAT (44.1kHz – 96kHz)
  4. AES Out: balanced XLR output (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
  5. DC In: 9VDC center pin positive, input jack (only use a BLA-specified power supply)

FEATURES

  • Patented Black Lion Audio clocking technology
  • 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

SPECS

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”

MANUAL

Download the Micro Clock MKIII XB Manual

RAVES

“I just got a record back from mastering that I was mixing before the clock and then got the clock half way through. The clock made a huge difference on the mixes. It almost sounds like 2 different mixers. With the clock it has so much more punch, detail and balance. I wish I would have had it on the full record.”

– Dan Deurloo

Handcrafted in Chicago.

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