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Topic: AIO - WCM better than TCO Module for word clock OUTPUT? or same specs?

TCO:
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Word Clock Out
BNC
Max output voltage: 5 Vpp
Output voltage @ 75 Ohm: 4,0 Vpp
Outputs impedance: 10 Ohm
Frequency range: 28 kHz - 52 kHz <<<<<


WCM:
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Output BNC, low impedance (10 Ohm)
Frequency range PLL input: 27 kHz-200 kHz
Frequency range output: 27 kHz-200 kHz <<<<<


Are these specs (taken from your website and manual) correct?
Is the word clock OUTPUT on the TCO specced/is different than the one on the WCM?

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Re: AIO - WCM better than TCO Module for word clock OUTPUT? or same specs?

The WCM is a buffer receiver/driver for word signals which are processed directly in the AIO. The TCO processes both word in and out separately and communicates clocks and states with the AIO. As there is no support for sample rates higher than 48 kz in the TCO, its word output is limited as well.

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Re: AIO - WCM better than TCO Module for word clock OUTPUT? or same specs?

Many thanks Matthias, I was installing a studio with it yesterday,
I need to both send & recieve 96khz and above & was scratching my head, so the WCM is what I need yes?
With the WCM, will the AIO still show lock & single dual speed etc?
Are the two WCM outputs isolated?

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Re: AIO - WCM better than TCO Module for word clock OUTPUT? or same specs?

Yes.
Of course.
Define isolated. As said in the description they have their own electrical driver stages.

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