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DAC8

Description
Digital-to-analog converter.

Features:

Handles 24/192 signals through all of its inputs, including USB
Handles 24/176.4 HRx signals through S/PDIF
Each channel has two 24-bit DACs, regulators and direct-coupled solid-state differential analog amplification
Comes with high speed audio drivers for Windows and Mac OS
The display indicates the sample rate of the signal being processed

Introduced
2010

Discontinued
Current

Revisions
-

Options
-

MSRP (US new retail)
$4,995

Specifications

Frequency response	0.5Hz – 90kHz, +0 -3dB 20Hz – 20kHz, +0 -.15dB
Distortion	Total harmonic distortion: 0.015% IMD + noise: 0.013%
S/N ratio	>114dB
Phase linearity
Channel separation	105dB
Resolution	24 bits each (quad DAC)
Output impedance	500 Ohms Bal, 250 Ohms SE
Analog outputs	Balanced XLR 6.6V RMS (16.4dBV) max. Single-Ended RCA 3.3V RMS (10.4dBV) max.
Digital outputs
Digital inputs	USB 2.0 HS (480Mbps) 44.1 to 192kHz RCA 75Ohms SPDIF, 44.1 to 192kHz BNC 75Ohms SPDIF, 44.1 to 192kHz XLR 110Ohms SPDIF, AES/EBU 44.1 to 192kHz OPT 660nM Toslink Fiber 44.1 to 96kHz
Power requirements	100-125VAC 60Hz (200-250VAC 50/60Hz) 18W max, Sleep Mode 4W
Other	Master oscillator: 22.579mHz ±20Hz, for 44.1, 88.2 & 176.4kHz 24.576mHz±20Hz, for 48, 96 & 192kHz Intrinsic jitter: <10pS Power supply: 2 Transformers, 7 Regulators
Dimensions	19” (48cm) W x 5.25” (13.4cm) H x 10” (25.4cm) D. Handles extend 1.5” (3.8cm) forward of the front panel. Rear connectors extend .75” (1.9cm)
Weight	11.5lbs. (5.2kg) Net; 18lbs. (8.2kg) Shipping

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