MASELEC MTC-1X Stereo Mastering Console

1. The Input section:

• Input source selection
• Phase invert for left and right
• Separate Left and Right gain controls (1/2dB steps)
• 5dB additional gain selectable for low level sources
• Low-cut and High-cut filters
• Independent Cut controls for left and right

2. The Insert section has six insert points and offers
additional powerful functions:

• M-S with gain control for the ‘difference’ signal
• Inserts 1 & 2 equipment swap (FLIP)
• Insert 4 or Inserts 2-4 cross-fade or additive mix with the use of a rotary switch. This function could be used for ‘parallel’ compression or adding reverb
• Inserts 4 & 5 equipment swap (FLIP)
• Insert 6 can be moved to Post Output. This is the preferred position for a brick-wall limiter.

3. The Output section:

• Separate Left and Right gain controls (1/2dB steps)
• Elliptical filter with 20 frequencies *
• Stereo Width control; from mono to extra wide *
• Output Cut control
  * The stereo image circuits are identical to the famous controls of the MTC-2

4. The Monitor section:

• 4 external Monitor Sources
• Monitor of the Input and Output sections
• 2 speaker feeds
• 0 to10dB, 1/2dB steps, offset trim for inputs S1 and S2
• Monitor of the Stereo-, Left-, Right-, Mono- or Difference- signal
• Individual Cut controls for Left and Right speakers
• Progressive Dim function
• Meter output, with –6dB, -8dB and –10dB offsets