AMARI Mastering-grade AD/DA Converter
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Its majestic sound will suit mixing engineers, mastering gurus and the most dedicated audiophiles. The beautifully designed desktop unit is equipped with a slick touchscreen display. It offers A/B monitoring, 4 analog inputs, and 2 high power headphone (HP) outputs with dedicated volume control, preferred output resistance and power limiter settings.
384 KHZ, 24-BIT CONVERSION
This mastering-grade converter offers the industry-acclaimed Antelope Audio 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology & up to 384 kHz, 24-bit conversion.
MULTI DAC TOPOLOGY
AMARI offers top of its class D/A converter performance by implementing an unique 8 DAC architecture (4 CS43198 chips per channel). This enhances the stereo image, expands depth perception and unveils all the musical details with its 138 dB dynamic range. Apart from the main DAC, the headphone outs feature dual DAC architecture for maximum performance, just like the main A/D converter using one AK5578 chip per channel, boosting the dynamic range up to 128dB.
17 STEPS OF HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE CONTROL
AMARIs 2 high-power stereo headphone outputs (on XLR connectors) feature individual volume controls (capped at 20dBu max), with digital trim and selectable output impedance from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm, available in 17 control steps. These options let you configure AMARI for ideal compatibility with your favourite headphones, matching their impedance for best performance. AMARI's high-fidelity headphone driver chip offers fully differential input (per amplifier). It is a dual-amp design, optimized to eliminate possible temperature drifts and deliver differential signal quality. The headphone outs also feature dual DAC architecture for maximum performance.
KEY FEATURES
- High-End 24-bit 384 kHz AD (2x AK5578) and DA (8x CS43198) converters
- resulting in dynamic range of 128dB for the A/D and 138dB for the D/A
- DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 formats supported (DSD over PCM)
- 2 headphone outputs with dedicated volume control for each output with
- user-selectable output resistance (a.k.a. headphone membrane weight compensation) that can be switched to balanced mode.
- 1 pair of analog outputs (either on XLR or TRS)
- 1 pair of analog inputs (either on combo XLR or RCA)
- Large touchscreen display to ease the advanced functions control and visualization
- Dedicated knobs and buttons for fast access of the most frequent controls
- Stunning design
- 10M and WC input for better system integration and improved audio clarity
- Convenient and easy to use control panel on PC/MAC
SPECIFICATIONS
CONNECTIVITY
Analog Inputs
• 1x Stereo Pair balanced on Combo XLR 24dBu max input level
• 1x Stereo Pair unbalanced on RCA 8.2dBu / 6dBv max input level
Digital Inputs
• 1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz
• 1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz
• 1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz
Analog Outputs
• 1x Stereo Pair balanced on XLR. Output Level: 24dBu max, digital trim available
• 1x Stereo Pair balanced on TRS. Output Level: 18dBu max, digital trim available
• 2x Stereo Headphone outs on ComboXLR with individual volume control knobs. Output Power: 1,4 Watts max. Selectable output impedance from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm available in 17 steps
• Headphone outputs are also configurable to drive 1 pair fully balanced headphone set with dedicated volume control
Digital Outputs
• 1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz
• 1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz
• 1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz
Sync Inputs
• 1 World Clock
• 1 Atomic 10M
Bi-Directional
• 1x USB 3.1 Gen.1 on Type-B connector up to 384kHz
CONVERSION
AD Conversion
• 2x AK5778 A/D Converter chips
• 24 bit 384kHz
• Input: Full Differential Inputs
• S/(N+D): 112 dB (S/N: 124 dB)
• Dynamic Range: 128dB
DA Conversion
• 8x CS43198 D/A Converter chips
• 24-bit 384kHz PCM / up to DSD256 over PCM
• Dynamic Range: 138dB
CLOCKING
• 4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically focused clock technology
• Sample-rates supported:
AD and DA PCM: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 352.8kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz
DA DSD: 64, 128, 256
POWER
• DC Power Inlet with lock nut
• Device equipped with wall wart power supply
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
WINDOWS
OS: Windows 10
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency
Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)
MAC
OS X: 10.11 and above (High Sierra recommended)
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| AMARI Mastering-grade AD/DA Converter | 512686 |
