Dutch Audio MCC1 – Monitor Controller

OVERVIEW

The MCC1 is a classy Monitor Controller crafted for transparency, durability, and ease of use in mind.

Attenuator Design:

The MCC1, short for Monitor Controlled Computer 1 is designed around a fully passive 64-step attenuator, with 1dB per step, and uses a parallel relay-ladder design. Unlike a typical serial attenuator or potentiometer, the parallel ladder configuration maintains a consistent impedance across its entire range, making it much more transparent, recallable, and precise.

Functionality:

The MCC1 is equipped with 4 balanced inputs, 3 balanced outputs, and a balanced pre-attenuator direct-out (also serves as a talkback out). It features a class-A headphone amp, high-quality pushbuttons, a central encoder with a large, solid aluminum knob, and a full-color display The MCC1 can be controlled remotely via a web interface from any (mobile) device connected to your network and supports user presets and user-defined names for inputs and outputs.

The MCC1 is the ideal monitoring workhorse for any music studio!

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Precision Passive Attenuation:

The 64-step passive relay-ladder design ensures consistent impedance and exceptional transparency across the entire range.

Flexible I/O Options:

Equipped with 4 balanced stereo inputs (two with gain trim), 3 balanced outputs, and a dedicated pre-attenuator direct out for talkback or metering.

Class-A Headphone Amplifier:

Enjoy high-fidelity monitoring with the powerful class-A headphone amp, delivering clean and dynamic sound.

Ethernet-Based Remote Control:

Control the MCC1 from any mobile device or computer on the same network, with user presets and custom input/output names.

Intuitive Interface & Full-Color Display:

A solid aluminum encoder knob, dedicated push buttons, and a full-color display provide an effortless workflow.

Talkback & Communication Features:

Includes a talkback mic input with remote on/off switching, plus a dedicated talkback out for seamless communication.

Built for Durability & Performance:

Housed in a rugged 1U 19-inch chassis, the MCC1 delivers studio-grade reliability with premium Neutrik connectors and a dynamic range of over 110dB(A).

FEATURES

• Exceptional transparency because of a 64 steps passive relay ladder
• 4 x stereo inputs (input 3 and 4 with +/-10dB gain trim)
• 3 x stereo outputs (output 3 with +/-10dB gain trim)
• Dedicated pushbuttons for inputs, outputs, Mute L and R, Dim, Mono, Diff, SwapLR
• Powerful class-a headphones amp
• Talkback function
• Remote control over ethernet from any (mobile) device connected to the same network
• User-defined presets and names for inputs and outputs

TECHNICAL SPECS

Frontpanel Left to Right:

• 4 x input select buttons with user-defined names (yellow)
• Mute L and R buttons (red)
• Dim button with user-defined dim gain (red)
• Full colour display showing all related information
• Encoder with solid aluminium knob and push function for attenuator gain and menu structure
• Mono (menu) button for summed mono output (red)
• Dif/SwapLR 2 fucnction button: short press swaps polarity of L channel, long press swaps L and R (red)
• 3 x output select buttons with user-defined names (green)
• Headphones class-a amp output gain
• Headphones output (neutrik 6.3mm jack)

Backpanel Inputs:

• 4 x stereo input (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
• Input 1 and 2 fully passive (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
• Input 3 and 4 with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step (neutrik 6.3mm jack)
• Talkback mic input with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step (neutrik 6.3mm jack)
• Talkback switch input (tip/ring) for remote off/on of talkback (neutrik 6.3mm jack)

Backpanel Outputs:

• 3 x stereo output (neutrik gold-plated XLR)
• Output 1 and 2 fully passive with gain and LR compensation using relay ladder offset
• Output 3 with active gain trim, +/-10dB in 0.1dB per step
• Direct out, buffered output for metering etc, but also used as talkback output

Network and Power:

• RJ45 network connector for remote control
• Power input connector for connecting the external SMPS PSU

Input Resistance: 10Kohm

Output Resistance: between 0 and 4.5Kohm (depending on attenuator setting)

Dynamic Range: >110dB(A)

Max Input Gain Input 1/2: >+24dBu

Max Input Gain Input 3/4: +24dBu

Input Voltage External PSU: 100 to 240VAC 50/60HZ

Power Consumption: Approx. 8 Watt

Unit Size: Standard 1u 19 inch, depth 25cm

Weight: Approx. 2kg