LAKE PEOPLE
MC100 PRO

Monitor Controller
with 256-step relay volume control

The Lake People MC100 PRO monitor controller offers 5 inputs, including a USB input with high-quality D/A converter, 2 slave outputs, 3 speaker outputs plus subwoofer output and a headphone path with X-feed. A full set of stereo signal manipulation options such as solo L/R, channel swap, phase reverse, mono, mute and dim, as well as a high-quality volume control make it stand out from the crowd. It's also as low noise and distortion as physics will allow.

Stereo inputs

The inputs are activated individually or in sum by front panel buttons, and active inputs are indicated by LEDs. The unbalanced inputs (inputs 3 and 4) can be set to -10 dBV or +4 dBu sensitivity, and the USB input LED indicates PCM signals in green and DSD signals in blue.

The stereo signal can be manipulated using the buttons. LEDs indicate the status of each button. It is possible to switch the left or right channel to solo, to swap left and right channels, to swap the phase of the left channel or to switch the signal to mono. Dim (-20 dB) and Mute are also available.

Two rear balanced inputs (Input 1 and 2) via balanced XLR jacks
One rear unbalanced input using RCA (RCA) jacks (Input 3)
One front unbalanced input with 3.5mm TRS phone jacks (Input 4)
A rear USB input with high-quality D/A converter for PCM signals up to 384 kHz / 32 bit and DSD 256 (Input 5)

Volume control

The high quality Alps RK27 detented volume control with 41 positions and massive 50mm knob controls the three playout paths plus the subwoofer output. The Lake People MC100 PRO features a 256-step relay volume control that is superior to other solutions in terms of sound, crosstalk, synchronization, and durability.

Stereo outputs

The rear-panel slave outputs "Slave Out 1" and "Slave Out 2" are balanced XLR connectors that can also be used unbalanced. They can be used to bypass the volume control and supply level meters or other devices. Rear outputs "A, B, C, and Sub (Mono)" are balanced XLR jacks that can also be used unbalanced. All groups can be adjusted by switches in 3 steps (0, -6, -12 dB).

Output groups

The output groups "A, B, and C" can be toggled between triggering and summing. The "sub" output can be switched individually, and the assignment to the respective group is stored - so there is no need to reset it after each change.

Headphone amp

The headphone amplifier is activated separately via a button and has its own volume control. You can also turn on X-Feed, which minimizes the "in-the-head localization" when listening through headphones, simulating playback through speakers. The X-Feed effect is controlled by a knob. The headphone amplifier is extremely powerful and accepts both 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm headphones.