Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded
Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
Tap-length: 49,152
Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Output stage: Class A
THD: <0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300O
THD and noise at 3v RMS: 117dB at 1kHz
300ohms ‘A’ weighted (reference 2.5v)
Noise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted: No measurable
noise floor modulation
Channel separation: 138dB at 1kHz 300O
Weight: 770g
Dimensions: 4.5cm (H) 16cm (W) 8.8cm (D)
Boxed Weight: 1500g
Materials: Precision machined aluminium
casing with polycarbonate buttons and glass viewing portal.
Finish: Jett Black.
Device power supply: 5v 2amp Micro USB
Tap length filter: 49,152 – 10 element Pulse
Array design
Connectivity (input): USB Type B (White):
44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
2x BNC Coax (Red): 44.1kHz – 384kHz – 16bit to 32bit
1x Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs
together): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
Optical (Green): 44.1kHz to 96kHz – 16bit to 24bit
Connectivity (output): 1x stereo pair of RCA
(Left and Right)
PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz,
176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit
DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64
(Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)
Variable output: Fixed, but selectable
between 3v (blue), 2v (green), and 1v (red) via dual press of ‘Filter’ +
‘Input’ upon startup
Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and
Linux, driver required for Windows OS
