Audio Inputs and Outputs Analog Audio Inputs Eight stereo pairs (RCA) or five stereo pairs and one 5.1-channel analog input Digital Audio Inputs Six S/P-DIF coaxial (RCA), six S/P-DIF optical (including one optical mini jack), one AES/EBU (XLR); coaxial and optical inputs conform to IEC-958, S/P-DIF standards Main Audio Outputs Twelve unbalanced (RCA) and twelve balanced (XLR, MC-12HD Balanced only) connectors for Front L/R, Center, LFE, Subwoofer L/R, Side L/R, Rear L/R, Auxiliary L/R Zone 2 Audio Outputs 2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level) stereo connectors and 1 balanced stereo connector (XLR, variable output level, MC-12HD Balanced only) Record Audio Outputs 2 unbalanced (RCA, 1 fixed and 1 variable output level) stereo connectors, 1 S/P-DIF coaxial (RCA) and 1 S/P-DIF optical connector (in parallel) Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz Accepts 16-24 bits PCM audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS and DTS-ES discrete data formats Performance (Main Zone) Analog-to-Digital Conversion 24-bit, 96kHz, dual-bit architecture Digital-to-Analog Conversion 24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit architecture, Conversion operating in dual-mono mode Frequency Response 10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB, -0.75dB at 40kHz, reference 1kHz THD + Noise Below 0.003% at 1kHz, maximum output level Dynamic Range 108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth Signal-to-Noise Ratio 108dB minimum, 111dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth Input Sensitivity 200mVrms (2Vrms for maximum output level) at 0dB input gain Input Impedance 100k in parallel with 150pF Output Level 150mVrms typical, 6Vrms maximum (RCA connectors) 300mVrms typical, 12Vrms maximum (XLR connectors, MC-12HD Balanced only) Maximum value with full-scale input signal and volume at +12dB Output Impedance 100 in parallel with 150pF (RCA outputs); 50 in parallel with 150pF (XLR outputs, MC-12 Balanced only) Performance (Zone 2 and Record Zone) Analog-to-Digital Conversion 24-bit, 44.1 to 96kHz, dual-bit architecture (Record Zone only) Digital-to-Analog Conversion 24-bit, 44.1 to 192kHz, multi-bit architecture Frequency Response 10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.25dB,-0.75dB at 40kHz, reference 1kHz THD + Noise Below 0.005% at 1kHz, maximum output level Dynamic Range 105dB minimum, 108dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth Signal-to-Noise Ratio 105dB minimum, 108dB typical, 22kHz bandwidth Input Sensitivity 200mVrms (4Vrms for maximum output level) Input Impedance 100k in parallel with 150pF Output Level 200mVrms typical, 4Vrms maximum (RCA connectors) 400mVrms typical, 8Vrms maximum (XLR connectors, Zone 2 only, MC-12HD Balanced only) Maximum value with full-scale input signal and volume at 0dB Output Impedance 100 in parallel with 150pF (RCA outputs); 50 in parallel with 150pF (XLR outputs, Zone 2 only, MC-12 HD Balanced only) Video Inputs and Outputs Video Inputs Two composite (RCA), three S-video, and four component video (three RCA, one BNC) Video Outputs Four composite (RCA, two monitor and two record), four S-video (two monitor and two record), and one component (BNC) Performance (Composite & S-video) Switching Active Output Level 1.0V peak-to-peak Impedance 75 Input Return Loss <40dB Differential Gain <0.3% Differential Phase <0.3¡ Bandwidth >25MHz K Factor <0.3% Gain ±0.15dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio >70dB Frequency Response 10Hz to 10MHz + 0.1/-0.3dB Compatibility NTSC, PAL, and SECAM Performance (Component Video) Switching Passive Impedance 75 Bandwidth >300MHz Insertion Loss <3dB Compatibility 3-channel (Y, Pr, Pb), format-independent Other Microphone Inputs Four 3.5mm miniature phone jacks Microphone Input Sensitivity 10mVrms (400mV maximum input level) Microphone Input Impedance 20k (accepts balanced or unbalanced input signals) Trigger Outputs One power on/off trigger, two programmable triggers; +12 VDC, 0.5 amps each RS-232 Serial Input/Output Two 9-pin D-sub connectors Power Requirements 90-250 VAC, 50-60Hz, 90W (universal line input), detachable power cord Remote Control Hand-held, backlit infrared remote control unit Environment Operating Temperature 0¡ to 35¡C (32¡ to 95¡F) Storage Temperature -30¡ to 75¡C (-22¡ to 167¡F) Relative Humidity 95% maximum without condensation Batteries Requires 2 AA batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended) Requires 2 AA batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended) Dimensions and Weight Width 17.3" (440mm) Depth 14.85" (377mm) Rack Mounting Optional brackets are available for installation in a standard 19" equipment rack (three rack units required for MC12HD; four rack units required for MC-12HD Balanced.) Height (MC-12) With Feet 5.65" (144mm) (three rack units without feet) Height (MC-12B) With Feet 6.73" (171mm) (~four rack units without feet) Weight (MC-12) 36lbs (16.4kg) Weight (MC-12B) 45lbs (20.5kg) HDMI Inputs and Outputs HDMI Inputs 6 HDMI Type A (19-pin) connectors HDMI Outputs 1 HDMI Type A (19-pin) connector HDMI Performance Video Resolutions 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p (resolutions dependent on the capability of the HDMI display connected to the MC-12HD HDMI output connector) Audio Sample Rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz