Cambridge Audio DacMagic Digital-to-Analog Converter with USB
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With the advent of computer-based music systems, Cambridge Audio’s DacMagic™ upsampling digital to analogue converter is the most affordable and effective way to upgrade any PC or Macintosh computer, network music device, games console or standard CD/DVD player to truly high end sound quality.
With the advent of computer-based music systems, Cambridge Audio’s DacMagic™ upsampling digital to analogue converter is the most affordable and effective way to upgrade any PC or Macintosh computer, network music device, games console or standard CD/DVD player to truly high end sound quality. Less details
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Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF™) asynchronous upsampling technology converts 16-24 bit audio (at any standard sampling frequency between 32-96kHz) to 24 bit/192kHz
32 bit Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Dual Differential Virtual Earth balanced filter topology – low o...
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Description
Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF™) asynchronous upsampling technology converts 16-24 bit audio (at any standard sampling frequency between 32-96kHz) to 24 bit/192kHz
32 bit Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Dual Differential Virtual Earth balanced filter topology – low order two pole linear-phased Bessel filter takes advantage of high sampling rate achieved
Twin WM8740 high quality DACs in dual differential mode for excellent stereo imaging
Incoming sampling rate indicator 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
Choice of filters – linear phase, minimum phase and steep filter can all be selected to suit an individual’s listening preferences
Phase select to invert or reinvert input, correcting possible recording problems
Two inputs with both SPDIF & Toslink sockets allow wide range of digital sources to be connected
USB input connects direct to PC without drivers to act as very high quality DAC/soundcard providing genuine hi-fi quality playback from desktop or media PC
Singled ended phono and XLR balanced audio outputs
Digital output (SPDIF and Toslink concurrently) passes through selected source for recording purposes
Substantial aluminium front panel plus an entirely new ultra rigid, acoustically dampened chassis
Can be used horizontally (using four rubber feet) or vertically (rubber foot)
Available in silver or black
Enjoy digital music like never before...
Adapted Time Filtering (ATF) asynchronous upsampling technology might sound complicated but the benefits are instantly audible. Essentially it converts 16-24 bit audio to 24 bit/192kHz so you hear so much more from compressed material. Meanwhile a 32 bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) eradicates jitter which is especially effective with hard disk playback from PCs or Macintosh computers. Whether your digital music collection is stored on a PC or you use a network music client – Squeezebox™, SoundBridge™, Sonos™ etc - the difference in audible quality is incredible!
Games just explode into life
Gaming isn’t just about the moving image. By connecting your games console - PlayStations(PS2 and PS3™), Xbox™ and Xbox 360s™ to your hi-fi via DacMagic, dramatically improved soundtracks and special effects are immediately apparent.
Breathe new life into your DVD player
DVD players can sound great with movies, but normally lack polish when playing back CDs. DacMagic is the simplest way to significantly eradicate jitter and markedly improve your DVD player’s sonic performance.
DacMagic is an audiophile tour de force!
DacMagic sports a range of components you’d never dream could be crammed into such a compact case. These include a 32-bit Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP), dual Differential Virtual Earth balanced filter topology and twin Wolfson WM8740 high quality DACs in dual differential mode for excellent stereo imaging. Other features include a choice of digital filters - linear phase/minimum phase/steep filter - and an incoming sampling rate indicator which shows the original source quality. You can experiment with different filters for each source connected but DacMagic always remembers the last one assigned to that source. For more information on these advanced filters, just download our user manual
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Specifications
D/A Converters: Dual Wolfson WM8740 24bit DACs
Digital filter: Texas Instruments TMS 320VC5501 DSP upsampling to 24bit 192kHz
Analogue filter: 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel Double Virtual Earth Balanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB) - steep filter disabled
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Specifications
D/A Converters: Dual Wolfson WM8740 24bit DACs
Digital filter: Texas Instruments TMS 320VC5501 DSP upsampling to 24bit 192kHz
Analogue filter: 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel Double Virtual Earth Balanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB) - steep filter disabled
THD @ 1Khz 0dBFs: <0.001% 24bit
THD @ 1kHz -10dBFs: <0.001%
THD @ 20kHz 0dBFs: <0.002%
Signal to Noise Ratio: -112dBr
Total correlated jitter: <130pS
Crosstalk @ 1kHz: < -100dB
Crosstalk @ 20kHz: < -90dB
Output Impedance: <50ohms
Output level (unbalanced): 2.1V rms
Output level (balanced): 4.2V rms (2.1V per phase)
Digital input word widths supported: 16-24bit (16 bit for USB)
Digital input sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz (44.1kHz, 48kHz for USB)
Audio output up-sampling: Fixed 24bit 192kHz
Dimensions (H x W x D): 52 x 215 x 191mm
Weight: 1.2kg
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