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About
MCD 16 |
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The dCS MCD 16 features
16 channels of
high-performance
Digital-to-Analogue
conversion using eight
individual Ring DAC™
circuits. The Ring DAC™
is the foundation of
every dCS product,
chosen for its
exceptional distortion
and noise performance.
Reduced harmonic
distortion across the
dynamic range means
quiet passages of music
or dialogue are rendered
with complete integrity.
It also means that
louder sounds decay
naturally: reverb tails,
the dying resonance of a
struck chord, the
gradual fade of a room —
all resolve cleanly,
giving a greater sense
of space and depth
across the full dynamic
range, not just at its
quietest extremes.
A discrete Class A
output stage per channel,
with switchable 2V or 6V
outputs, ensures the
signal leaves the MCD 16
on its own terms,
whatever amplifier or
cable it meets. |
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Highlights |
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8 discrete Ring DAC
boards provide
16-channels of high
resolution audio, with
vanishingly low
distortion, ultra-wide
bandwidth and low noise
Instant channel-status
visibility makes setup
and troubleshooting
faster with clear
front-panel and web
browser displays of
channel lock and
activity indication
Class A output stages on
every channel drive any
amplifiers with ease,
from rack mounted
multichannel amplifiers
to difficult to drive
monoblocks
Rack mount or shelf
mount installation,
engineered for long-term
stability with managed
cooling, status
monitoring and firmware
update support
Easy system integration
with IP control support,
all system settings
accessible via a web
browser, RS232 control
and 12V trigger I/O |
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Availability |
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The MCD 16 is
anticipated to ship in
Autumn 2026. Pricing and
full technical
specifications will be
confirmed closer to that
date. If you are
attending High End
Vienna and would like to
experience the MCD 16 in
the demonstration room,
we would be glad to see
you there. |
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Debut at
High End Vienna 2026 |
The MCD 16 will make its
public debut at
High End Vienna
2026, running from 4–7
June. It will form the
heart of a joint
immersive audio
demonstration built in
collaboration with
Trinnov Audio and
Perlisten Audio.
The demonstration has
been conceived as a fully
controlled listening
environment where every
element of the signal
chain, from decoding and
conversion to
loudspeaker behaviour
and spatial rendering,
operates with precision
and consistency. The
result is a large-scale 15.8.8
immersive audio system engineered
not simply to impress,
but to reveal immersive
music reproduction with
exceptional stability,
coherence, and realism.
Read more
on the demonstration
system
HERE >
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Specifications |
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Converter Type
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dCS proprietary Ring DAC™
topology |
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Sample Rates
Compatible
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PCM rates are up to 24
bits 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,
176.4 & 192 kS/s |
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Digital Inputs
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8x AES (XLR) providing
16 channels
1x AES (DB25) providing
16 channels (TASCAM
AES59-2012 pinout) |
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Clocking
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2x wordclock inputs on
2x BNC connector
Accept standard 75 Ω
wordclocks at 44.1, 48,
88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192
kHz, at TTL levels
The data rate can be
the same as the clock
rateor an exact multiple
(0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x,
4x) of the clock rate |
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Analogue Outputs
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16x balanced analogue
outputs on XLR
connectors
16x balanced analogue
outputs on 2x DB25
connectors (TASCAM
AES59-2012 pinout) |
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Output Levels
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2V, or 6V RMS for a
full-scale input, set in
the menu |
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Local Control
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Network interface on an
RJ45 connector for
firmware updates and IP
control
RS232 interface for
control. Unit Transmit
data (Tx) → DB9 pin 2.
Unit Receive data (Rx) ←
DB9 pin 3
12v trigger input and
output. Signal on the
‘tip’ & 0V reference on
the ‘ring’. Output can
drive up to a 48 Ω load |
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Product Dimensions
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178 mm (H) x 438 mm (W)
x 482 mm (D) |
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Product Weight
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25 kg |
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Power Requirements
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Input Voltage: 100-120 V
/ 220-240 V AC
Supply Frequency: 50 /
60 Hz (global mains
compatibility)
Fuse Rating: T 3.15 A,
250 V |
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Power Consumption
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Sleep mode < 0.5 W
Standby mode < 2.00 W
Off mode < 0 W (power
isolated) |
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Supply Frequency
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Aligned with global
mains expectations |
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Environmental
Conditions
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Operating Ambient
Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity: Non-condensing |
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Brochure
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DOWNLOAD
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Manuale
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(coming soon)
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Prijslijst dCS
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DOWNLOAD
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