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MEC Manual [message #109421]

Fri, 05 January 2018 10:25

mikeaudet

Messages: 477
Registered: February 2009
Location: Canada

Senior Member

Hi Everyone,

I just found my old MEC manual, so I scanned it.

I also scanned the old warranty card and the EDS1000x manual.

The THD+N for the MEC are fantastic.

All the best,

Mike

Attachment: MEC manual.pdf
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Attachment: warranty card.pdf
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Attachment: EDS1000x manual.pdf
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[Updated on: Fri, 05 January 2018 10:32]

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Re: MEC Manual [message #109423 is a reply to message #109421]

Fri, 05 January 2018 17:47

SummingStrange

Messages: 43
Registered: April 2017
Location: Downunder

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Ah you're a top man!

That explains something about the DAC/ADC conversion and why it sounds good - Ensoniq used delta sigma type conversion.

This type of conversion is highly prized by audiophiles, and they go to great lengths to find old chips like the Phillips "Double Crown" DAC. Technically the numbers are not as good as newer digital technologies, but some people believe the music just sounds better with the older type of conversion.

I don't really understand this stuff, but the old chips were multibit delta-sigma and Ensoniq are using some type of 1-bit system.

This also makes it official that the MEC as standard is 20 bit.

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Re: MEC Manual [message #109424 is a reply to message #109423]

Sat, 06 January 2018 07:26

mikeaudet

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Registered: February 2009
Location: Canada

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I was told by someone who worked at Ensoniq that the guy who designed the circuit used to buy audio hardware, decide what he liked or didn't like about it, and take it apart to find out why it sounded the way it did. He was like a mad scientist for audio.

Maybe he even took apart the Phillips "Double Crown" DAC and based the MEC on that. Smile

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Re: MEC Manual [message #109427 is a reply to message #109421]

Sun, 07 January 2018 07:07

en sonique

Messages: 5
Registered: December 2017
Location: Italy

Junior Member

Thank you, really interesting manuals!

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Re: MEC Manual [message #109433 is a reply to message #109421]

Wed, 17 January 2018 22:15

Will The Weirdo

Messages: 190
Registered: December 2009
Location: On The Lake

Senior Member

Thanks, I have not seen these in years.

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Re: MEC Manual [message #110003 is a reply to message #109421]

Tue, 15 June 2021 10:48

highmtn

Messages: 13
Registered: November 2006

Junior Member

These manuals are very helpful. Does anyone have manuals for the 8-input, the 8-Output, or the ADAT modules? I'd like to know whatever info is available about the converters and other little-known facts.

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