| Content | Cute, compact and stylish
This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag.
Compact enough to use as a USB DAC/amp on your work desk with your much-loved headphones.
Stylish enough to use in your home system as a USB DAC. Just add your favourite active speakers or amp.
DAC to the future
The ZEN DAC supports PCM and DXD to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 and MQA. DSD remains ‘bit-perfect’ thanks to the True Native Burr Brown chip design.
Our R&D maxes out the circuitry with bespoke, easy to install firmware to bring you the joyous musicality of hi-res. The ethereal music quality will leave you grinning ear to ear.
Brings balance (in more ways than one)
We’ve used a balanced design for the analogue stage – rare and not found at this price point. This makes it pretty special for the best sound quality. With super-low noise performance, it will remain quiet even in noisy situations such as yachts or RVs.
The ZEN DAC sports Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs at both the front and back. On the front, there’s also the popular 6.3mm headphone socket. You get both headphone options.
So flexible it almost does yoga
Switch effortlessly between ‘variable’ and ‘fixed’.
Set to ‘Variable,’ use the ZEN DAC as a pre-amp to feed a power amp or active speakers.
On ‘Fixed’ to bypass the volume control. Connect to an external pre-amp or integrated amp.
Power. Drive. Performance.
Our headphone amp has PowerMatch – switchable gain to perfectly match your headphones.
IEMs are high-sensitivity, Leave PowerMatch at its lower setting for hiss-free listening.
On/over-ear types with relatively low impedance require more oomph – press PowerMatch to increase the level of drive.
Ace of Bass.
The ZEN DAC boasts TrueBass. This proprietary tech is a switchable ‘bass boost’ operating in the analogue domain. There’s no DSP with iFi gear.
TrueBass enhances the bass but does not muddy the mid-range. Perfect for use with IEMs or open-back headphones which often lose out on bass.
So, in the words of the great Eric Clapton and from the film Back to the Future, Heaven is One Step Away.
| Input |
USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible) |
| Formats |
DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA |
| DAC |
Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown |
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Line Section
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| Output |
Audio RCA (SE) — 2.1V fixed 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) — 4.2V fixed 2V / 6.2V max. (variable) |
| Zout |
113dBA (6.2V BAL/3.3V SE) |
| Power consumption |
< 1.5W via USB power OR 5v DC (power supply not included) |
| Dimensions |
117(l) x 100(w) x 30(h)mm |
| Weight (Gross) |
0.8 kg (1.8 lbs) |
| Warranty period |
12 months |
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ARTSOUND VD-238 VGA Video and RCA Audio Converter TO HDMI
This compact VGA with Audio to HDMI Converter enables you to convert a VGA video signal and separate RCA audio signal to an HDMI output, and in this way connect your VGA/RCA sources to an HDMI display for a full audiovisual experience.
On output, the converter supports resolutions up to Full HD 1080p and computer resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. It converts the input resolution to the closest output resolution.
Key Features
- Convert VGA and L/R RCA signals to an HDMI output
- VGA and L/R RCA inputs
- HDMI output
- Embeds L/R RCA audio into the HDMI output
- Supports output resolutions up to 1080p and 1600 x 1200
- Supports data rates up to 6.75 Gbps
| Input |
1 x VGA
1 x L/R RCA |
| Output |
1 x HDMI 1.2a |
| Input Video Signal |
0.5 - 1.0 V p-p |
| Input DDC Signal |
5 V p-p (TTL) |
| Supported Input Resolutions |
640 x 480 at 60 / 75 Hz
800 x 600 60 / 75 Hz
1024 x 768 60 / 75 Hz
1280 x 720 60 / 75 Hz
1280 x 768 60 / 75 Hz
1280 x 960 60 / 75 Hz
1280 x 1024 60 / 75 Hz |
| Supported Output Resolutions |
480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Computer Resolutions: up to 1600 x 1200 (if available on the HDMI display)
*The input resolution is automatically converted to the closest output resolution. |
| Frequency |
Up to 165 MHz |
| Video Amplifier Bandwidth |
1.65 Gbps |
| Power Supply |
5 VDC, 1 A |
| Power Consumption |
5 W |
| Operating Temperature |
32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C) |
| Storage Temperature |
14 to 176°F (-10 to 80°C) |
| Operating Humidity |
10 to 85% RH (no condensation) |
| Storage Humidity |
5 to 95% RH (no condensation) |
| Dimensions |
3.5 x 1 x 2.7" (8.9 x 2.5 x 6.9 cm) |
| Weight |
0.24 lb (109 g) |
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Housed in an elegant compact chassis that occupies just over 1 square foot of desktop or shelf space, the HD-AMP1 digital integrated amplifier features high resolution D/A conversion and compatibility with a wide range of uncompressed high resolution audio formats, including WAV, ALAC, FLAC and AIFF, and is also capable of decoding DSD tracks with compatibility of all 3 DSD sampling frequencies - 2.6/5.2/11.2-MHz (DSD is the audio format of SACD).
The powerful digital amplifier section features cool-running wide bandwidth and wide dynamic range Class D audiophile amplifier technology, delivering 35 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 70 watts per channel into 4 ohms, providing compatibility with the widest range of speaker types and impedances.
Featuring 2 USB ports, 1 on the front and 1 on the back, the HD-AMP1 lets you connect your favorite iDevice or USB drive to the front panel USB port, and your PC or Mac to the rear panel USB-B port to stream your high resolution audio tracks, and it features advanced noise isolation to guard against digital noise from degrading the high resolution sound.
Equipped with Marantz Musical Digital Filtering, our proprietary DSP filter technology, the HD-AMP1 lets you choose from 2 digital filter algorithms so you can precisely tailor the sound to your liking. The reference-class ESS SABRE DAC features 32-bit/384-kHz decoding for the highest resolution and widest dynamic range with today's advanced audiophile hi-res tracks.
The analog sections feature our exclusive HDAM-SA2 modules, including the analog front end block, the D/A converter block and in the dedicated headphone amplifier block.
There are 2 optical and 1 coaxial digital inputs, along with 2 analog inputs, so you can connect the widest range of source components.
The elegant chassis features a solid brushed aluminum front panel along with luxurious woodtone side panels.
| Standby Consumption in W | 0.3 |
| Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in inches | 12.0 x 13.9 x 4.2 |
| ARTSOUND VD-231 HDMI MALE TO VGA FEMALE CONVERTER ADAPTER CABLE
This Adapter Cable supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p Full HD) including 720p and 1600 x 1200 for HDTV monitors or projectors. The gold-plated HDMI connectors provide wear and corrosion resistance to ensure a long lifespan.
HDMI Male to VGA Female Video Converter Adapter Cable for PC Laptop HDTV Projectors and other HDMI Input Devices:
- Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p Full HD) including 720p and 1600 x 1200 for HDTV monitors or projectors
- Gold-plated HDMI connectors provide wear and corrosion resistance to ensure a long lifespan
- With this version, we added a standby function to lower the energy consumption
- On the past design of HDMI to VGA converters, if HDMI port was connected to the device, VGA port will keep working, now, we added an environmental friendly standby function to make sure when there are no signal outputs from VGA, convertor will be at a low energy consumption, in the meanwhile to produce less heats
- Lower energy consumption, heat-reduced, extends the life of the product; after receiving customer’s feedback that the product will get overheated, we improved the operating current of the product to lower from 220mA to 120mA
- More stable performance and not easy to skip the screen, we improved the design of chips, mainboard and circuit to make it more stable when transmitting signal
| The Audioengine D3 Premium 24-bit DAC (digital-toanalog converter) allows you to bypass your
computer's headphone output and send music
directly through a USB port for noticeably improved
fidelity and a higher output.
Portable USB audio converter for Mac or PC
Stream bit-perfect native 24/96 HD audio
High-performance headphone amp included
Plug-and-play, no drivers or software to install
Connect headphones or any music system
Easily drives low impedance headphones
Computer OS volume control
Asynchronous data transfer with dual master clocks
HD indicator for sample rates above 48K
Metal injection molded (MIM) aluminum case |
Digital to Analogue Converter
Thanks to a Wolfson 24-bit DAC, a 24-bit/96kHz driverless USB Audio 1.0 input and S/PDIF and TosLink digital inputs, the DacMagic 100 takes the sound from your computer, iPod, TV and other digital devices and adds detail, depth and added clarity to give you a true audio experience.
Generally the digital to analogue converter found in typical digital devices is pretty poor and won’t extract the truest quality of audio from your sources. The DacMagic 100 works by taking a direct digital audio signal from your device to bypass its soundcard or DAC. It then digitally processes the audio signal using our custom designed technology, dramatically improving sound quality and reducing distortion. This results in greater detail, sparkling clarity and a deeper scale to all of your audio.
Digital to analogue converter
Wolfson WM8742 24-bit DAC
Frequency response
20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB)
THD @ 1Khz 0dBFs
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