DIGITAL ANALOG CONVERTERS

BERKELEY AUDIO DESIGN ALPHA DAC Reference Series 3

Company: BERKELEY AUDIO DESIGN
Type: DAC
Design: SOLID STATE
Chassis Material: ALUMINUM
Power Connection: AC 220 V / 50 Hz
Connection Input: AES / EBU
Connection Output: RCA / XLR

BERKELEY AUDIO DESIGN ALPHA DAC Reference Series 3 digital to analog converter 

Specifications:

Input sampling rate:  32k Hz to 192 kHz

Input word length:  24-bit

Ultra low phase noise Precision Clocking;  at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz sampling rates ± 100 ppm

Two channel analog stereo outputs:  XLR balanced with pin 2 positive and RCA unbalanced

Digital Inputs:  AES - XLR, 110Ω; SPDIF1 - BNC, 75Ω; SPDIF2 - BNC, 75Ω; TOSLINK - Toslink optical connector

MQA rendering:  automatically detects MQA Core decoded signals and performs MQA rendering to 384 kHz and above

HDCD decoding:  detects 16-bit flag at 44.1 kHz or 24-bit flag at all sampling rates

Multiple digital filter options

Balanced analog output level:  +18 dBu (6.15 Vrms) maximum, +12 dBu (3.1 Vrms) or lower recommended

Unbalanced analog output level:  3.25 Vrms maximum, 2 Vrms or lower recommended

Digital volume & balance control:  0.1 dB/step with .05 dB/step L/R gain trim, 60 dB range

Frequency response at ≥ 88.2kHz sampling rates:  ± 0.1 dB from < 0.1 Hz - 35 kHz,  - 3 dB - 59 kHz for 176.4 kHz & 192 kHz

Distortion at recommended levels:  all products ≤ -120 dBFS

THD+N at maximum level:  < -110 dBFS

Firmware is upgradeable through signal inputs

Enclosure dimensions:  9 cm.H x 44.5 cm.W x 32 cm.D

Weight: 14 kg.

Mains power:  100/120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:  25 W

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