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DIO - A/D Converter Overview
Designed to help ease the transition to the digital world, the DIO offers high resolution stereo 24-bit A/D-D/A conversion at switchable sample rates from 44.1 to 96kHz. In external sync mode, the DIO?s intelligent synchronization allows for automatic sync with outboard equipment at sample rates from 22kHz to 100kHz. The DIO can be used in a wide variety of applications including recording, project, and home studios. Let the DIO be the interface for your ?classic? analog signal processing gear in an all-digital production environment. It?s the perfect interface for any digital workstation or computer based recording system and gets the A/D-D/A conversion process out of the noisy digital environment. You can use the DIO as your instrument?s direct-to-digital interface, thanks to its high input impedance. Upgrade the A/D-D/As on your DAT machine or any older digital I/O equipment with the DIO?s high resolution converters. Get the most out of your dynamic range on new samples and overdubs. You can even loop thru the DIO to add ?analog? warmth and musicality to an existing digital track. The latest refinements in ART?s award winning tube pre-amp design are integrated on the front end, before the A/D converter, for analog gain and dynamic range control. At the clean setting, the tube circuitry is virtually bypassed and the A/D sees a ?straight wire with gain? signal. As you increase the control the signal goes from ultra clean and transparent, thru silky, to smooth, to warm, to fat. At this end the tube becomes the dominant gain element, enhancing lower and mid level signals and soft limiting peaks and overshoots before they hit the A/D. This stereo unit provides superior audio conversion in the same compact package as ART?s famous TubeMP, and like the TubeMP, the DIO?s performance exceeds that of units costing many times its price. It?s unique combination of features and flexibility will make it a must-have in any audio toolkit.
DIO - A/D Converter Features:
SWITCHABLE 44.1, 48, 88.2, AND 96kHz SAMPLE RATES INTELLIGENT SYNC COVERS A WIDE EXTERNAL RANGE 1/4? STEREO ANALOG INPUTS AND OUTPUTS VARIABLE INPUT GAIN HAND-SELECTED DUAL TRIODE TUBE TOTALLY VARIABLE TUBE CHARACTER FROM TRANSPARENT TO WARM |
The DA-16X features a redesigned power supply, standard 192kHz sampling rates,
the C777 clocking technology found in Big Ben, and optional Pro Tools HD and
FireWire expansion cards. And, not only does the X-Series hardware offer unequaled,
groundbreaking technology but it makes it available at a fraction of the cost associated
with previous, premium Apogee gear.
Features:
16 channels of premium 24-bit DA conversion
Sample rates up to 192k
16 channels of AES, ADAT/SMUX Input
Word Clock I/O
Optional HD card for direct connection to ProTools HD
Optional S800 FireWire card capable of sample rates up to 192k, compatible
with OS X/Windows XP and all popular DAW's
All option cards (X-FireWire and X-HD) facilitate connection of multiple units
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) using Big Ben's C777 Clock Technology up to 192kHz
Master clock capability
Adaptive Loop Filtering (ALF) for optimum clock performance and minimum jitter
Support for AES double wire and SMUX formats
Intuitive front panel calibration
Word Clock termination switch
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Inputs Analog Inputs 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors Connect microphones via external mic preamps Connect guitars via DI boxes or external mic preamps Connect keyboards directly to Symphony I/O Digital Inputs AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF Coax IN: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector Outputs Analog Outputs 6 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector Digital Outputs AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF Coax OUT: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector |
A/D converter card for ISA 428. Technical Info: THD+N: -110 dB (A-weighted) with -4dBfs input signal at .997kHz Crystal oscillator accuracy: +/- 15 ppm Clock Jitter 44.1kHz-192kHz: |
Optional 8-channel D/A card with specifications matching those of the A/D section, turning the Trak2 into a complete digital audio conversion system with two A/D channels and up to 8 D/A. |
DB25 to 8 x XLR Female. This cable allows the Apogee AP-8AD Yamaha A/D card to accept eight channels of analog input. Also suitable for use with the AD-16 (quantity 2 required for 16 channels). The wiring is the same as the analog input connector on a Tascam machine such as the DA-88. Alternatives are available from Tascam, Hosa and others. |
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