If you're looking for rock-solid clocking and outstanding value, Sweetwater has your master clock. The Black Lion Audio Micro Clock MKII is a compact, streamlined design with third-order crystal oscillators, very low jitter, and a high-current parallel drive circuit that maintains the harmonic integrity of your signal under any load conditions. The Micro Clock MKII features Black Lion's proprietary noise-reduction circuitry to eliminate the undesirable switching harmonics commonly found in digital signals.
Compatible with all modern digital devices that have 75-ohm BNC word clock inputs, the Micro Clock MKII features three word clock outputs and six selectable output frequencies ranging from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. A front-panel toggle switch selects between multiples of 44.1kHz and 48kHz (the unit has two internal clocks). Black Lion subscribes to the proven theory that a dedicated clock for each multiple delivers a more stable lock than if the clock were derived from another value. A rotary selector lets you choose the speed (X1, X2, or X4) of the multiple you have selected.
Founded in Chicago in 2006, Black Lion Audio has made their mark on the audio industry by hot rodding audio equipment and upgrading the sound quality of popular music production gear, elevating industry-standard products to new levels of sonic quality. Though they started off modding gear from other manufacturers, they've utilized their cumulative expertise to design their own line of boutique mic preamps and word clocks. BLA gear and modded gear can be found in studios from LA to New York to Nashville and heard on projects from artists like Maroon 5, Alison Krauss, Metallica, T-Pain, George Strait, MGMT, Beyonce, George Duke, Slayer, Erykah Badu, Rod Stewart, and more.