Black Lion Audio Micro Clock MKIII Word Clock

Lock your interfaces or digital mixer to BLA's Micro Clock MkIII and hear the difference: Less jitter and clearer audio, at sample rates up to 384 kHz.

The Black Lion Audio Micro Clock MkIII is the culmination of almost 10 years of research involving jitter-reducing, harmonic-enhancing design techniques not found in any other master word clocks on the market. It not only can sync all of your digital audio gear together, but can significantly improve the sound quality as well. It may be the most significant single upgrade you can make to your digital audio setup. Get ready to hear what you've been missing!

The Micro Clock MkIII is a significant redesign of its predecessor, the Micro Clock MkII. Core technological improvements begin with lower-jitter crystal oscillators, higher-quality galvanic transformer isolation in the signal path, dedicated output drivers with better isolation, higher-precision signal division, and much heavier noise filtration throughout the circuit. All of this results in a more robust, lower-jitter clock signal than the Micro Clock MkII, with even more desirable harmonics in the clock's spectral band that impart an undeniable musical quality during the conversion process. The feature set has expanded to include an LED display with frequency readout, six BNC outputs capable of up to 384kHz, and AES, optical, and S/PDIF outputs capable of up to 192kHz.

Features:

- Ultra-low jitter, harmonically-enhanced word clock signal generation
- Dimmable frequency display
- 8 selectable sample rates (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, and 384 kHz)
- 6 BNC outputs with dedicated read more output drivers for maximum isolation
- RCA S/PDIF output
- Optical S/PDIF output
- AES output
- 1U removable rack ears
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- Outputs: 6 BNC, 1 XLR AES, 1 RCA S/PDIF, 1 Optical S/PDIF
- BNC: 75O, 5V unterminated
- RCA S/PDIF: 75 O, unbalanced * AES XLR: 110 O, 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: 2.2 lbs
- Dimensions: (L x W x H) 6.5 x 6 x 1.75" (without 1U rack ears installed)
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 3.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Micro Clock MKIII

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 773-549-1885

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted January 19, 2016 by Jeff N in Spring Hill, FL

"The best Clock for this money or for $5000 more"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This clock is by far the best possible upgrade one could make to their studio for under $5000, and it only costs 1/5 of that! I have heard other clocks ten times the price, that although did likewise bring an absolute and undeniable improvement, the improvement was not as drastic as with this BLA mk3, nor was it as easily affordable. This company is really doing something right and I don't know how long they've been around or how long they can keep this up, but I hope they do because their products are changing the game for small studios where every dollar must be wisely invested to maximize sonic improvements and keep us relevant in this competitive market.

Musical Background:

Bass, Drums, Audio Engineering (Mixing, tracking, Mastering), production (pre/post)

Musical Style:

All styles
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