| Digital Inputs |
| Number of Digital Inputs (switch selected) | 3 (XLR, Coaxial, TOSLINK) |
| Number of Audio Channels | 2 |
| Input Sample Frequency Range | 28 to 195 kHz |
| Maximum Input Word Length | 24 bits |
| Digital Input Impedance on XLR input | 110 Ω |
| Digital Input Impedance on Coaxial input (Jumper Selected) | 75 Ω or Hi-Z (Bridging) |
| Transformer Coupled Digital Inputs | Yes |
| DC Blocking Capacitors on Digital Inputs | Yes |
| Transient and Over-Voltage Protection on Digital Inputs | Yes |
| Minimum Digital Input Level | 300 mVpp on XLR, 150 mVpp on Coaxial |
| Jitter Tolerance (With no Measurable Change in Performance) | >12.75 UI sine, 100 Hz to 10 kHz
> 3.5 UI sine at 20 kHz
> 1.2 UI sine at 40 kHz
> 0.4 UI sine at 80 kHz
> 0.29 UI sine at 90 kHz
> 0.25 UI sine above 160 kHz |
| Jitter Attenuation Method | Benchmark UltraLock. |
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| Balanced Analog Outputs |
| Number of Balanced Analog Outputs | 2 |
| Output Connector | Gold-Pin Neutrik™ male XLR |
| Output Impedance | 60 Ω |
| Output Level Calibration Controls | 10-turn trimmers (1 per output) |
| Calibration Adjustability | 2 dB / turn |
| Output Level Range (at 0 dBFS) In Calibrated Mode | +9 dBu to +29 dBu (Attenuator off)
-1 dBu to +19 dBu (Attenuator = 10 dB)
-11 dBu to +9 dBu (Attenuator = 20 dB)
-21 dBu to -1 dBu (Attenuator = 30 dB) |
| Output Level Range (at 0 dBFS) In Variable Mode | Off to +29 dBu (Attenuator off)
Off to +19 dBu (Attenuator = 10 dB)
Off to +9 dBu (Attenuator = 20 dB)
Off to -1 dBu (Attenuator = 30 dB) |
| Output Level Variation with Sample Rate (44.1 kHz vs. 96 kHz) | < +/- 0.006 dB |
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| Unbalanced Analog Outputs |
| Number of Balanced Analog Outputs | 2 |
| Output Connector | RCA |
| Output Impedance | 30 Ω |
| Output Level Calibration Controls | Shared with Balanced Outputs |
| Output Level Range (at 0 dBFS) In Calibrated Mode | -6 dBu to +13.5 dBu |
| Output Level Range (at 0 dBFS) In Variable Mode | Off to +11 dBu |
| Calibration Adjustability | 2 dB / turn |
| Output Level Variation with Sample Rate (44.1 kHz vs. 96 kHz) | < +/- 0.006 dB |
| Factory Preset 2vRMS (8.2 dBu) |
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| HPA-2™ Headphone Outputs |
| Number of Headphone Outputs | 2 |
| Output Connector | ¼" TRS |
| Output Impedance | 0 Ω |
| Output Level Control | Stereo Control on Front Panel |
| Output Level Range (at 0 dBFS) into 60 Ω Load | Off to +21 dBu |
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| Audio Performance |
| Fs = 44.1 to 96 kHz, 20 to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz test tone, 0 dBFS = +24 dBu (unless noted) |
| SNR — A-Weighted, (0 dBFS = +20 to +29 dBu) | 116 dB |
| SNR — Unweighted, (0 dBFS = +20 to +29 dBu) | 114 dB |
| SNR — A-Weighted at low gain, (0 dBFS = +9 to +18 dBu) | 114 dB |
| THD+N, 1 kHz at 0 dBFS | -105 dBFS, -105 dB, 0.00056% |
| THD+N, 1 kHz at -1 dBFS | -107 dBFS, -106 dB, 0.00050% |
| THD+N, 1 kHz at -3 dBFS | -110 dBFS, -107 dB, 0.00045% |
| THD+N, 20 to 20 kHz test tone at .3 dBFS | -110 dBFS, -107 dB, 0.00045% |
| Frequency Response at Fs=48 kHz | +/- 0.1 dB (20 to 20 kHz)
-0.02 dB at 10 Hz
-0.20 dB at 20 kHz |
| Frequency Response at Fs=96 kHz | +/- 0.1 dB (20 to 20 kHz)
-0.02 dB at 10 Hz
-0.20 dB at 20 kHz
-0.85 dB at 40 kHz
-2.5 dB at 45 kHz |
| Crosstalk | -100 dB at 20 kHz
-125 dB at 1 kHz
-130 dB at 20 Hz |
| Maximum Amplitude of Jitter Induced Sidebands | < -141 dB (10 kHz 0 dBFS test tone,
12.75 UI sinusoidal jitter at 1 kHz) |
| Maximum Amplitude of Spurious Tones with 0 dBFS test signal | < -126 dB |
| Maximum Amplitude of Idle Tones | < -128 dB |
| Maximum Amplitude of AC line related Hum & Noise | < -126 dB |
| Interchannel Differential Phase (Stereo Pair) | +/- 0.5 degrees at 20 kHz |
| Interchannel Differential Phase (Between DAC1 Units) | +/- 0.5 degrees at 20 kHz |
| Delay (Digital Input to Analog Output) | 1.01 ms + (48/Fs)
2.10 ms at 44.1 kHz
2.01 ms at 48 kHz
1.55 ms at 88.2 kHz
1.51 ms at 96 kHz |
| Maximum Lock Time — after Fs change | 100 ms |
| Soft Mute Ramp Up/Down Time | 10 ms |
| Mute on Receive Error | Yes |
| Mute on Lock Error | Yes |
| Mute on Idle Channel | No |
| 50/15 us De-Emphasis Enable | Automatic in Consumer Mode |
| De-Emphasis Method | Digital IIR |
| De-Emphasis Supported at | Fs = 32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz |
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| Group Delay (Latency) |
Delay from digital input to
analog output is a function of sample rate |
2.72 ms at 28 kHz
2.51 ms at 32 kHz
2.10 ms at 44.1 kHz
2.01 ms at 48 kHz
1.55 ms at 88.2 kHz
1.51 ms at 96 kHz
1.45 ms at 108 kHz
The delay can be calculated
using the following formula:
Delay = 1.01 ms + (48/Fs)
Where Fs = the sample rate in Hz. |
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| LED Status Indicators |
| LED Location | Front Panel |
| Power (AC power is connected and +5 V supply is operating) | 1 (Blue) |
| Error (Error on the active digital input) | 1 (Red) |
| Non PCM (Non-compatible digital audio format on active input) | 1 (Red) |
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| AC Power Requirements |
| Input Operating Voltage Range — VAC RMS | 110 V setting — 90 V min, 140 V max
220 V setting — 175 V min, 285 V max |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz |
| Power | 8 Watts Idle
8 Watts Typical Program
16 Watts Maximum |
| Fuses (2 required) | 5 x 20 mm |
| 100 V to 130 VAC operation | 0.5 Amp 250 V Slo-Blo® Type |
| 200 V to 260 VAC operation | 0.25 Amp 250 V Slo-Blo® Type |
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| Dimensions |
| ½ Rack Wide, 1 RU High |
| Depth behind front panel | 8.5" (216 mm) |
Overall depth including connectors
but without power cord or BNC-to-RCA adapter. | 9.33" (237 mm) |
| Width | 9.5" (249 mm) |
| Height | 1.725" (44.5 mm) |
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| Weight |
| DAC1 only | 3.5 lb. |
| DAC1 with power cord, BNC-to-RCA adapter, and manual | 4.5 lb. |
| Rack mount kit (blank panel, junction block, and rack-mount screws) | 0.32 lb. |
| Shipping weight | 7 lb. |