TC Electronic M3000

Digital Inputs and Outputs

• Connectors:
  • XLR (AES/EBU)
  • RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
  • Optical (Tos-link, ADAT)
• Formats:
  • AES/EBU (24 bit)
  • S/PDIF (24 bit)
  • EIAJ CP-340
  • IEC 958
  • EIAJ Optical (Tos-link)
  • ADAT Lite pipe
• Output Dither: HPF TPDF dither 8 to 24 bit
• Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Processing Delay: 0.2ms @ 48 kHz
• Frequency Response DIO: 20 Hz to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01/-0.1 dB @ 48 kHz

Analog Inputs

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
• Impedance: 20 kohm
• Max. Input Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
• Min. Input Level (for 0 dBFS): -10 dBu
• Sensitivity: @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
• A to D Conversion: 24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
• A to D Delay: 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz
• Dynamic Range: >103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB (A)
• THD: -95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB
• Crosstalk: <-80 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -100 dB @ 1 kHz

Analog Outputs

• Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
• Impedance: 100 ohm (active transformer)
• Max. Output Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
• Full Scale Output Range: -10 dBu to +22 dBu
• D to A Conversion: 24 bit (1bit, 128 times oversampling)
• D to A Delay: 0.57 ms @ 48 kHz
• Dynamic Range: >100 dB (unweighted), >104 dB(A)
• THD: -86 dB (0.005 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB
• Crosstalk: <-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz

EMC

• Complies with: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2. FCC part 15, Class B. CISPR 22, Class B

Safety

• Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419, CSA E65

Environment

• Operating Temperature: 0° C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -37° C to 70°C
• Humidity: Max. 90% non-condensing

PCMCIA Interface

• Connector: PC card, 68 pin type 1 cards
• Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
• Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

Control Interface

• MIDI: In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
• GPI, Pedal, Fader: 1/4” phone jack, 0 ohm to 50 kohm

General

• Finish: Anodized aluminum front. Plated and painted steel chassis.
• Dimensions: 483 x 44 x 208 mm
• Weight: 2.35 kg
• Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
• Power Consumption: <20W