dCS Vivaldi Master Clock（ディーシーエスヴィヴァルディマスタークロック）
2012年dCS公開Vivaldi Master Clock Top Reference。dCS Vivaldi 4-Box System Clock Module+UK Cambridge Heritage+Audiophile Top Tier Reference搭載。
概要
dCS Vivaldi Master Clockは2012年dCS公開のVivaldi Master Clock Top Referenceで、dCS は1987年UK Cambridge Mike Story創業のAudiophile Top Tier Digital Audio Iconic Brand。Vivaldi Master ClockはdCS Vivaldi 4-Box System 2012年Top Reference Master Clock Module Position(Vivaldi Transport + Vivaldi DAC + Vivaldi Master Clock + Vivaldi Upsampler 4-Box完全構築 + Audiophile Top Tier Digital Audio Reference Clock Module dCS Iconic Heritage)、 「dCS Vivaldi 4-Box System Clock Module + UK Cambridge Heritage + Audiophile Top Tier Reference」 のdCS独自Engineering Maximization。「Vivaldi 4-Box System Clock Module」 はVivaldi Master Clock dCS独自Iconic Engineering、 Mass Market Master Clock(Stand-alone Generic Master Clock Standard)対比 dCS Vivaldi 4-Box System完全構築前提Module(Vivaldi Transport + Vivaldi DAC + Vivaldi Master Clock + Vivaldi Upsampler連携 + Audiophile Top Tier System完全Sync)+ dCS独自4-Box System Engineering Heritage継承 + Audiophile界隈dCS Vivaldi 4-Box System認知度絶対 + Audiophile Top Tier Reference System Master Clock Iconic地位。「Dual Clock Output (44.1k/48k Family)」 はVivaldi Master Clock Audiophile Engineering、 Mass Market Master Clock(Single Clock Output Standard)対比 Dual Clock Output(44.1kHz Family + 48kHz Family独立Output同時供給 + Vivaldi Transport/DAC個別Sync + Audiophile Sample Rate Family最適化)+ dCS独自Engineering継承価値Proposition。「APEX Update 2022年」 はVivaldi世代、 Vivaldi(2012年初代Master Clock)→ Vivaldi APEX(2022年Master Clock Update + APEX Engineering投入)+ dCS独自Engineering継続価値Proposition + Audiophile Modern Engineering Heritage継承。「UK Pro Studio Mastering Heritage」 はVivaldi Master Clock Brand価値、 Mass Market Master Clock対比 dCS UK Pro Studio Mastering Heritage(BBC / Royal Air Force / Pro Mastering Studio Use Case Reference)+ Audiophile + Pro Studio両軸Iconic地位継承価値Proposition + Audiophile界隈dCS Iconic認知度絶対。価格 元価¥2,500,000+(2024年日本国内 Vivaldi Master Clock)はAudiophile Top Tier Master Clock Reference Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Vivaldi 4-Box System Clock Module: dCS最大Iconic
- Dual Clock Output (44.1k/48k Family): 同時供給
- APEX Update 2022年: Modern Engineering
- UK Cambridge Hand-built: dCS 39年Heritage
- Mike Story Founder継承: UK Pro Audio Pioneer
- UK Pro Studio Mastering Heritage: BBC/RAF
- Audiophile + Pro Studio両軸: dCS Iconic
- ¥2.5M+ Top Reference: Audiophile価格
関連用語との違い
dCS Vivaldi APEX SACD Transportとの違い: Vivaldi APEX SACD Transport(dCS Vivaldi 4-Box Transport Module + SACD/CD Transport限定)はTransport Module、 Vivaldi Master Clock(dCS Vivaldi 4-Box Master Clock Module + Dual Clock Output + Audiophile Top Tier System Sync Reference)はMaster Clock Module + 異Module(Transport vs Master Clock)。Transport Module → Vivaldi APEX Transport、 Master Clock Module → Vivaldi Master Clock。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: Vivaldi 4-Box System なしで Master Clock 単体で使える？ A: dCS Vivaldi Master Clock(Vivaldi 4-Box System完全構築前提Module + Vivaldi Transport/DAC/Upsampler連携 + Audiophile Top Tier System完全Sync)+ Master Clock単体使用も可能(他社DAC/Transport対応 Word Clock入力対応機種)+ Audiophile Multi-Brand System Master Clock価値Proposition。
Q2: Dual Clock Output とは？ A: Mass Market Master Clock Single Output対比 Dual Clock Output(44.1kHz Family CD/SACD + 48kHz Family DSD/PCM 384/768kHz独立Output同時供給 + Vivaldi Transport/DAC個別Sync + Audiophile Sample Rate Family最適化)+ dCS独自Engineering継承価値Proposition。
Q3: APEX Update Master Clock も対応？ A: Vivaldi(2012年初代Master Clock)→ Vivaldi APEX(2022年Master Clock Update + APEX Engineering投入 + Audiophile Modern Engineering継承)+ Vivaldi全Family APEX Update対応(Transport/DAC/Master Clock/Upsampler)+ dCS独自Engineering継続価値Proposition。
まとめ
- dCS Vivaldi Master Clock = 2012年dCS Top Reference
- Vivaldi 4-Box System Clock Module
- Dual Clock Output 44.1k/48k Family同時
- UK Cambridge 39年Heritage + Pro Studio Heritage
- dCS 4-Box System + Master Clock重視User向けTop Reference