Antelope Audio Trinity Master Clock
The Trinity is a professional master clock that installs seamlessly into any standard 19-inch rack, its compact 3.5-inch height making efficient use of valuable studio real estate. This unit anchors world-class recording facilities, live sound systems, and post-production suites globally, delivering the timing precision that separates phase-locked, sonically transparent recordings from unstable ones. The intuitive front panel with triple display eliminates menu diving, letting you manage nine simultaneous generators with immediate feedback.
Clocking Architecture & Stability
Built around 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking with 64-bit DDS, the Trinity achieves stability better than ±0.02 ppm at 65°C and calibration accuracy to ±0.001 ppm—performance that translates directly into audibly reduced jitter and phase coherence across your entire signal chain. The oven-controlled crystal oscillator maintains rock-solid timing, while the optional atomic clock input (10 MHz @ 1Vpp on BNC) allows field recalibration to atomic standards for tracking sessions and critical mastering work requiring absolute precision.
Recording & Sync Generation Capacity
The Trinity generates three independent audio channels capable of 384 kHz with varispeed adjustment (±200 cents, +12.246% / -10.910%) for seamless pull-up/pull-down work across sessions, alongside three dedicated HD and three SD video generators that simultaneously support all known professional video formats—NTSC, PAL, and 16 HD variants. This eliminates the need for separate sync boxes, consolidating your entire timing infrastructure into a single unit with dual redundant power supply for uninterrupted tracking and live-to-tape applications.
Key Features
- 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking with 64-bit DDS architecture
- Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator with ±0.02 ppm stability @ 64.5°C and <1 ppm annual aging
- Factory calibration to ±0.001 ppm; field recalibration to atomic standards supported
- Three independent audio generators up to 384 kHz with varispeed control (±200 cents, +12.246% / -10.910%)
- Nine simultaneous generators: 3 audio, 3 HD video, 3 SD video (PAL/NTSC variants)
- Comprehensive connectivity: 16 BNC wordclock outputs @ 3Vpp/75Ω, 4 XLR AES/EBU @ 110Ω, 4 RCA S/PDIF @ 75Ω, 6 BNC HD video @ 75Ω
- Dual redundant power supply (12VDC, 20W; AC input 90–250VAC) with automatic switchover
- Standard 19-inch rack mount form factor: 482 mm W × 89 mm H × 203 mm D
- USB 2.0 connection for remote control, preset management, and firmware updates
- Integrated monitor controller with relay attenuators, speaker switching, bass management, and talkback
- Support for varispeed pull-ups/downs: ±0.1% NTSC, ±4% PAL, -0.1% HD
- Basic sampling rates: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz
The Trinity consolidates timing, video sync, and monitoring into a single architecture that has proven its value in countless professional tracking sessions and mastering suites worldwide.
