SPL - MTC Mk2
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SPL MTC Mk2, monitoring and talkback controller. SPL MTC Mk2 - The new generation of Monitoring & Talkback Controller.
ARTICLE N° 87667
Presentation
SPL has updated its popular MTC Mk2 monitor and talkback controller.
This is a monitoring controller with optimum sound quality, for creating perfect mixes - for you and your artist - on loudspeakers and, thanks to the Phonitor Matrix function, also on headphones.
Analogue volume control is provided by a large 45 mm rotary potentiometer, milled from aluminium. It offers the perfect control range for intuitive, ultra-precise volume adjustment.
You can connect up to three pairs of monitor speakers and a subwoofer to the MTC Mk2.
Switch between these pairs of speakers using high-quality analogue switches. Each pair has its own switch, allowing multiple selection. The SUB switch, logically, is used to activate or deactivate the subwoofer. The subwoofer can be linked to any pair of speakers. The subwoofer output sends a summed mono signal with a full frequency range, allowing this SUB output to be used to connect a conventional loudspeaker instead of a subwoofer.
The MTC Mk2 has three monitoring modes.
Firstly, the mix can be controlled in 'Stereo'. Very usefully, mono compatibility can be checked by switching to 'Mono' mode. Finally, the LR SWAP mode is a channel swap function that inverts the stereo image (left becomes right and vice versa). This is used to quickly control samples in a video dub that needs to match a scene with the direction of movement. The time saving is enormous, since when the direction is not correct, you no longer need to load the sample into your DAW to invert the channels.
In addition to the DIM switch, which attenuates the volume by 10dB, the MTC Mk2 has the SP MUTE function to offer the option of completely muting all the speaker outputs. This is useful, for example, when monitoring is done using a pair of speakers + a subwoofer. A single action is all it takes to deactivate this combination.
If there's a problem with your DAW (STAN) and too high a signal is being emitted by the computer, the mute function is activated to protect your speakers and your ears from damage.
In addition to the SP MUTE, you have an HP MUTE which is used to mute the headphone outputs of the MTC Mk2 (this does not apply to the HP 2 headphone output when CUE Mk2 is activated).
The proprietary SPL Phonitor Matrix function is a revolution for headphone amps: it allows mixing and mastering engineers to create perfect headphone mixes. How is this possible?
In general, music is produced and mixed for listening through stereo speakers. Listening through headphones differs essentially in that there is no crossover of sound signals between the left speaker and the right ear and between the right speaker and the left ear. This is because the sounds produced by each headphone speaker are audible only to the ear on which they are placed, so the stereo scene is abnormally wide and the different sound sources are not 'placed' correctly in the stereo spectrum. The SPL Phonitor Matrix is used to correct these stereo image errors.
This is a monitoring controller with optimum sound quality, for creating perfect mixes - for you and your artist - on loudspeakers and, thanks to the Phonitor Matrix function, also on headphones.
Analogue volume control is provided by a large 45 mm rotary potentiometer, milled from aluminium. It offers the perfect control range for intuitive, ultra-precise volume adjustment.
You can connect up to three pairs of monitor speakers and a subwoofer to the MTC Mk2.
Switch between these pairs of speakers using high-quality analogue switches. Each pair has its own switch, allowing multiple selection. The SUB switch, logically, is used to activate or deactivate the subwoofer. The subwoofer can be linked to any pair of speakers. The subwoofer output sends a summed mono signal with a full frequency range, allowing this SUB output to be used to connect a conventional loudspeaker instead of a subwoofer.
The MTC Mk2 has three monitoring modes.
Firstly, the mix can be controlled in 'Stereo'. Very usefully, mono compatibility can be checked by switching to 'Mono' mode. Finally, the LR SWAP mode is a channel swap function that inverts the stereo image (left becomes right and vice versa). This is used to quickly control samples in a video dub that needs to match a scene with the direction of movement. The time saving is enormous, since when the direction is not correct, you no longer need to load the sample into your DAW to invert the channels.
In addition to the DIM switch, which attenuates the volume by 10dB, the MTC Mk2 has the SP MUTE function to offer the option of completely muting all the speaker outputs. This is useful, for example, when monitoring is done using a pair of speakers + a subwoofer. A single action is all it takes to deactivate this combination.
If there's a problem with your DAW (STAN) and too high a signal is being emitted by the computer, the mute function is activated to protect your speakers and your ears from damage.
In addition to the SP MUTE, you have an HP MUTE which is used to mute the headphone outputs of the MTC Mk2 (this does not apply to the HP 2 headphone output when CUE Mk2 is activated).
The proprietary SPL Phonitor Matrix function is a revolution for headphone amps: it allows mixing and mastering engineers to create perfect headphone mixes. How is this possible?
In general, music is produced and mixed for listening through stereo speakers. Listening through headphones differs essentially in that there is no crossover of sound signals between the left speaker and the right ear and between the right speaker and the left ear. This is because the sounds produced by each headphone speaker are audible only to the ear on which they are placed, so the stereo scene is abnormally wide and the different sound sources are not 'placed' correctly in the stereo spectrum. The SPL Phonitor Matrix is used to correct these stereo image errors.
Other features
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SPL MTC Mk2
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Monitoring
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4x stereo inputs (3x balanced, 1x RCA)
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3x pairs of outputs for stereo speakers, 1x mono output for subwoofer
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2x audiophile headphone amplifiers with separate volume control
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Matrix phonitor
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Integrated talkback system
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Cue-mix input circuit for artist monitoring mixes
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Listening modes: Phase Reverse, Mono, M/S and LR Swap
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Dim (-10 dB) and Mute
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Output level display
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Operating voltage +/-18 volts for more headroom
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Dimensions (WxHxD): 272 x 91 x 275 mm
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Weight: 3 kg
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Technical specifications :
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Maximum input gain (XLR, Jack): 22.5 dBu
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Maximum input gain (RCA): 22.5 dBu
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Input impedance (jack): 20 kΩ
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Input impedance (RCA): 20 kΩ
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Output impedance (XLR): 75 kΩ
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Common mode rejection (1 kHz) : 80 dBu
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Frequency range (-3 dB) : 10 Hz -150 kHz
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THD +N (10 Hz - 22 kHz, 0 dBu) : 0.0027
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Noise (A-weighted) : -94.3 dBu
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Dynamic range (XLR, Jack): 116.3 dB
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Dynamic range (RCA): 116.3 dB
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Operating voltage for analogue audio: +/- 18 V
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Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V
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Mains voltage: 85-264 V AC / 47-440 Hz
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Fuse: 1 A
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Power consumption: 15 W
To find out more...
Tip: M/S - Centre or side?
By using the MONO switch and the phase inversion switch, it is possible to control only the centre or side signal. When "Mono mode" and phase inversion are active, only the side signal is reproduced. If phase inversion is deactivated, the mono signal corresponding to the "M" signal is reproduced. Separate monitoring of the M and S signals has become standard practice for many mixing and mastering engineers.
The headphone output stage of the MTC Mk2 is particularly comprehensive. It is designed as a push-pull amplifier in Class AB mode. Bipolar transistors share the amplification of the positive and negative half-waves, producing higher gain and output voltage than in Class A mode, where a single transistor amplifies both half-waves. The transistors in the output stage are thermally coupled and therefore operate perfectly coherently, helping to produce a coherent and stable sound image. The power supply features a low source resistance buffer circuit, ensuring generous current reserves even when using low impedance headphones.
Both headphone amps feature the Phonitor Matrix system. If CUE MIX is active, only the producer hears the headphone signal through the Phonitor Matrix. The artist hears his headphone mix without Phonitor Matrix).
By using the MONO switch and the phase inversion switch, it is possible to control only the centre or side signal. When "Mono mode" and phase inversion are active, only the side signal is reproduced. If phase inversion is deactivated, the mono signal corresponding to the "M" signal is reproduced. Separate monitoring of the M and S signals has become standard practice for many mixing and mastering engineers.
The headphone output stage of the MTC Mk2 is particularly comprehensive. It is designed as a push-pull amplifier in Class AB mode. Bipolar transistors share the amplification of the positive and negative half-waves, producing higher gain and output voltage than in Class A mode, where a single transistor amplifies both half-waves. The transistors in the output stage are thermally coupled and therefore operate perfectly coherently, helping to produce a coherent and stable sound image. The power supply features a low source resistance buffer circuit, ensuring generous current reserves even when using low impedance headphones.
Both headphone amps feature the Phonitor Matrix system. If CUE MIX is active, only the producer hears the headphone signal through the Phonitor Matrix. The artist hears his headphone mix without Phonitor Matrix).
