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Director MK2 Digital to Analog Converter and Preamplifier - Silver

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Director MK2 Digital to Analog Converter and Preamplifier - Silver

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Director MK2 Digital to Analog Converter and Preamplifier - Silver
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The Director MK2 is based on SPL's reference preamplifier Director, with the following additions/improvements:

  • The all new high voltage digital to analog converter now supports 32 bit and sample rates up to 768kHz as well as DSD4.

  • Fans of analog tape machines or external audio processing can insert their beloved gear in the Tape Monitor loop.

  • Now there is a total of six analog inputs. Two of which are balanced with XLR connectors.

  • The housing has grown in height to provide space for the big aluminum volume control with marker LED and two mechanical VU meters.

Director Mk2 is a full-fledged stereo preamplifier for connecting up to ten stereo input sources. Six of which are in the analog domain offering two balanced XLR and four RCA stereo inputs. Four inputs are in the digital domain: AES/EBU, USB, COAX, OPTICAL. Power amplifiers or active loudspeakers are connected via balanced XLRs and a headphone amplifier is connected to the Direct Out.

Specifications

Chassis: Desktop

Analog Stereo Inputs: 6 analog stereo inputs
• 2 x XLR, balanced (10 kOhm)
• 4 x RCA, unbalanced (47 kOhm)
• Max. input level: +32,5 dBu

Digital Inputs: 4 digital inputs
• AES/EBU (XLR), balanced
• Coaxial SPDIF (RCA)
• Optical TOSLINK (F06)
• USB (B)
• 0 dBFS = 15 dBu
• Converter Chip: AK4490-Velvet Sound

Sample Rates 32 Bit
• Encoded PCM (kHz): 44.1, 48 , 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384, 705.6, 768
• DSD: DSD1 (DSD64), DSD2 (DSD128), DSD4 (DSD256)

Outputs
• 2 analog stereo outputs
• Neutrik XLR, balanced, Pin 2 = (+)
• RCA, unbalanced (Direct Out)
• Impedance: 75 ohms (balanced)
• max. output level 32.5 dBu

Measurements
• Frequency range (analog): 10 Hz (-0.1 dB), 200 kHz (-1.2 dB)
• Crosstalk at 1 kHz: -108 dB (analog); -108 dB (digital)
• THD: 0.00992 % (analog 0 dBu); 0.0014 % (digital -1 dBfs)
• Noise (A-weighted): -102.5 dB (analog); -100.2 dB (digital)
• Dynamic range: 135 dB (analog); 115.2 dB (digital)

Internal Voltages
• Analog: +/- 60 V
• Digital: + 7 V and + 3.3 V

Power Supply
• Mains voltage (switchable): 230 V AC / 50 Hz or 115 V AC / 60 Hz
• Fuses: 230 V: T 500 mA; 115 V: T 1 A
• Power consumption: max. 40 VA
• Standby power consumption: 0.7 W

Dimensions (W X H X D): 278 mm x 100 mm x 330 mm / 10.95 in x 3.94 in x 13 inches (including feet)
Weight: 4.55 kg / 10.03 lbs

0 dBu = 0.775 V. Subject to change without notice.

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