tc electronic Clarity M Electronic Stereo User Guide

tc electronic Clarity M Electronic Stereo

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Caution

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

Warning Please refer to the information on the exterior of bottom enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or operating the device.

1. Please read and follow all instructions and warnings.
2. Keep the apparatus away from water (except for outdoor products).
3. Clean only with dry cloth.
4. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not install in a confined space. Install only according to manufacturer’s instructions
5. Protect the power cord from damage, particularly at plugs and appliance socket.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
7. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other (only for USA and Canada). A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
8. Protect the power cord from damage, particularly at plugs and appliance socket.
9. Use only attachments and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
10. Use only specified carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables. Use caution to prevent tip-over when moving the cart/apparatus combination.
11. Unplug during storms, or if not in use for a long period.
12. Only use qualified personnel for servicing, especially after damage.
13. The apparatus with protective earthing terminal shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
14. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
15. Avoid installing in confined spaces like bookcases.
16. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
17. Operating temperature range 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F).

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2024 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at community.musictribe.com/support

CLARITY M/CLARITY M STEREO Hook-up

Hook-Up

Plug-in metering – connecting to a computer

Hookup for external mixing desk, surround sound

Hook-Up
Hookup for audio interface, digital S/PDIF input

Hookup for audio interface, digital TOS input, GPIO

Controls and Connectors

1. Radar loudness meter showing short-term loudness history, momentary loudness and program loudness.
2. Detailed statistics overview for all key loudness measuring parameters.
3. State-of-the-art true peak meter identifies clipping in DACs, CODECs and downstream filters.
4. Downmix compliance meters based on TC Electronic’s industry-standard loudness measurement algorithms.
5. Left-Right or Left-Right/ LS-RS Correlation Meter. This displays the phase relationship of a stereo signal, where the far right (+1) position indicates perfect phase, the center (0) position shows the widest acceptable divergence, and measurements below 0 indicate out-of-phase material.
6. Adjustment knob allows various parameters to be controlled.
7. These selection buttons access the corresponding functions listed in the LCD display. Holding the far right button turns the unit on and off.
8. The current source is displayed on the front page. In plug-in mode, the track name and number where the plug-in is inserted will be indicated here.
9. High-accuracy real time analyzer with 1/3 octave resolution and pr. band zoom.
10. Holes for mounting brackets such as RAM-mount (not included).
11. Kensington lock.
12. Power connection.
13. Connector for included breakout cable with 6 channels AES inputs (stereo version has 2 AES channels).
14. USB connection for plug-in metering, preset exchange and firmware updates.
15. Stereo optical input.

Getting started

Mount the included stand

1. Remove the 2 hex screws that hold the stand flat against the back of the unit. The screws are designed to be operated with a 2.5 mm hex key, but you can also use a T10 Torx driver or a 3/32 SAE hex key if care is taken not to strip the screw.
   • Flip the stand around so that it sticks outward from the unit. The stand has rubber pads to prevent it from scratching the surface where it is placed.
   • Replace the screws into the same holes to secure the stand.

2. Connect the unit to AC power.

3. Use a standard TOS cable (not included) to connect an external digital audio device.

4. Use the SUB-D-15 cable (included) to connect an external digital audio device.

5. Hold the far right button to switch the unit on.

6. Plug-in Metering

7. Download the Clarity M plug-in installer from https://tcelectronic.com/downloads

8. Follow the installation instructions.

9. Connect the unit to your computer via USB.

10. In your DAW software, insert the Clarity M plug-in at the place you wish to monitor. This can be a normal track, a bus, an aux-bus or a master output.

11. In Clarity M, go to the System (SYS) menu and set USB Mode to “Plug-in”.

12. In the unit, use the System menu > Inputs to select the appropriate input.

13. Use System > Preset Folder to set your region for appropriate loudness standards.

14. Use Library (Lib) to select an appropriate preset and press EXIT.

15. Use the RTA/RADAR/VSCOPE switch to toggle between Radar, RTA and Vector Scope.

Note – a full manual is available as a PDF download at https://tcelectronic.com/downloads

Specifications

Digital audio inputs

| Input 1 – BNC (AES3id, S/PDIF)| Input 1 – BNC (AES3id, S/PDIF)
Input 2 – BNC (AES3id, S/PDIF)| Input 2 – TOSLINK (EIAJ optical)
Input 3 – BNC (AES3id, S/PDIF)|
Input 4 – TOSLINK (EIAJ optical)

GPIO

| 2 external switch inputs, 1 relay output (100 mA max, optically isolated)

1 ⁄ 8 ” mono female (GPO)

¼” stereo female (2x GPI)

| 2 external switch inputs, 1 relay output (100 mA max, optically isolated)

1 ⁄ 8 ” mono female (GPO)

¼” stereo female (2x GPI)

USB| USB 2.0 (Micro type B)| USB 2.0 (Micro type B)
Display and Controls|  |
User controls| Rotary encoder, 6 selection buttons| Rotary encoder, 6 selection buttons
Display| 7″ TFT color 800 x 480| 7″ TFT color 800 x 480
Power|  |
Power Consumption| 12 V DC, 0.5 A| 12 V DC, 0.5 A
Physical|  |
Dimensions (H x W x D)| 140 x 182 x 38 mm (5.5 x 7.2 x 1.5″)| 140 x 182 x 38 mm (5.5 x 7.2 x 1.5″)
Weight| 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)| 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Accessories|  |
Included Accessories| 2.5 mm HEX key| 2.5 mm HEX key
AC adapter| AC adapter
DB15 cable assembly| DB15 cable assembly
BNC female to RCA male adapter| BNC female to RCA male adapter, BNC female to XLR female adapter
USB cable type A male to micro B male, 1 m long| USB cable type A male to micro B male, 1 m long
Compliance|  |
 | Compliance with all worldwide standards| Compliance with all worldwide standards
 | ITU BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85, EBU R128, TR-B32 and OP-59| ITU BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85, EBU R128, TR-B32 and OP-59

Important information

1. Register online. Please register your new Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.

2. Malfunction. Should your Music Tribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity,
   you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at musictribe.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.com BEFORE returning the product.

3. Power Connections. Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc.
Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1, 8th Floor NY, NY 10168, United States
Email Address: legal@musictribe.com

CLARITY M / CLARITY M STEREO
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.

Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/
EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
Address: Gammel Strand 44, DK-1202 København K, Denmark
UK Representative: Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.
Address: 8th Floor, 20 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB,
United Kingdom

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