Lake People MC100 – professional desktop monitor controller with five selectable inputs, integrated high-quality DAC, dual slave outputs, three balanced speaker outputs plus mono sub out, and a powerful headphone amplifier with X-Feed crossfeed. Inputs include 2 × balanced XLR, 1 × RCA, 1 × 3.5 mm front, and 1 × USB-C supporting up to PCM 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD256. Outputs cover 2 × balanced XLR Slave (pre-volume), 3 × balanced XLR Speaker Outs with level trim (0/−6/−12 dB), and 1 × balanced mono Sub Out with the same trims. Stereo tools include Solo L/R, Channel Swap, right-channel Phase Reverse, Mono, Mute and Dim (−20 dB). The unit uses an ALPS RK27 master volume (MC100 PRO replaces it with a 256-step reed-relay ladder). Built in a rugged black-anodized aluminium chassis with status LEDs for input selection and digital format.
KEY FEATURES
- 5 inputs: 2 × balanced XLR, 1 × RCA, 1 × 3.5 mm, 1 × USB-C (PCM 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD 64–256)
- Outputs: 2 × balanced XLR Slave (pre-volume), 3 × balanced XLR Speaker Outs, 1 × balanced mono Sub Out
- Speaker/Sub outputs with per-output level trims (0/−6/−12 dB)
- Headphone amplifier with variable X-Feed, 6.3 mm + 3.5 mm front jacks
- Internal PRE-GAIN jumpers: −18/−12/−6/0/+6/+12/+18 dBr
- Stereo utilities: Solo L, Solo R, Swap L/R, Phase Reverse (R), Mono, Mute, Dim (−20 dB)
- Master volume: ALPS RK27 (MC100) / 256-step reed-relay (MC100 PRO)
- Black anodized aluminium case, 8 mm front panel
- External universal PSU (90–260 V AC) included
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- USB-C DAC: up to PCM 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD 64–256
- Line input sensitivity: +6 dBu; max input level: +21 dBu
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ
- Frequency response: 5 Hz – 90 kHz (−0.5 dB)
- Dynamic range: > 125 dB; SNR: < −100 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: < 0.001%
- Headphone amp max power (per channel, both driven @1 kHz, <0.1% THD+N): 2.7 W @ 100 Ω, 1.95 W @ 32 Ω, 0.68 W @ 600 Ω
- Headphone output impedance: 0.125 Ω; damping factor: >400
- Outputs max level: +26 dBu (balanced)
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 210 × 55 × 240 mm
- Weight: approx. 2.5 kg