External Clock
An external clock supplies a timing reference to compatible digital audio components. Its clock connection carries timing, not music.
This function belongs to a standalone clock generator. A DAC with a clock input receives a reference; that input, or an internal clock alone, does not make it an external clock generator.
Word clock runs at an audio sample rate or a supported multiple. A fixed 10 MHz reference is different: the receiving device must explicitly support it. A matching BNC socket is not enough. Check the signal type, frequency, voltage and waveform, plus the specified cable impedance and input termination—the electrical load at the receiver.
Compare frequency accuracy, phase noise and jitter under matching measurement conditions. These describe different aspects of timing performance. Results also depend on how the receiving converter handles its clock, so the generator’s output figures alone neither establish conversion performance nor guarantee better sound.
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