Digital Section:

 

Maximum Input Data Rate:

 

24bit Data at 192Ks/s:

AES 110ohm XLR, SPDIF 75ohm BNC/RCA, ST Fiber and

 

TOSLINK

Master Clock jitter:

2picosecond RMS

Analog 24/192 DAC Section:

 

Maximum Output:

5.5 Vrms balanced XLR, 2.5 Vrms RCA

Output Impedance:

200 ohms balanced XLR, 100 ohms RCA

Frequency Response:

20 Hz-20 KHz, +/- 0.5dB

THD+N:

< 0.0015%, 5.5Vrms balanced out, 1KHz

Output Noise:

< 3uVrms A-weighted 20Hz-20KHz

Dynamic Range:

126dB A-weighted 20Hz-20KHz

Analog 24/192 ADC Section:

 

Maximum Input:

2.5 Vrms RCA

Input Impedance:

12K ohms RCA

Frequency Response:

20 Hz-20KHz, +/- 0.5dB

THD+N:

0.003%, 2.5Vrms in, 1KHz

Dynamic Range:

110dB, A-weighted 20Hz-20KHz

General:

 

Power Usage On:

9W

Power Usage Off:

0.0W

Power Requirement:

12VDC 0.75A

Dimensions :

8.5” W x 12.5” D x 3.5” H (216 mm x 318 mm x 88 mm)

Weight:

14lbs. (6.5 kg)

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DAC3.5VB specifications

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