ART DIO AtoD CONVERTER

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

Input MADI: 1 x BNC, 1 x optical
Output MADI: 1 x BNC, 1 x optical
Input ADAT optical: 8 x TOSLINK, 24-Bit, Bitclock PLL
Output ADAT optical: 8 x TOSLINK, 24-Bit
Input word clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from 1.2 Vpp input signal), switchable termination
Output word clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proof
MIDI input and output: via two 5-pin DIN jacks
Sync sources: MADI, ADAT optical, word clock, internal
Varipitch: by input signal or word clock
Sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, variable (Sync/word clock)
Sample rate range: MADI: 32 kHz - 96 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz-105 kHz, ADAT: 33 kHz - 57 kHz
Jitter: Internal clock Jitter suppression on external clock: circa 30 dB (2.4 kHz)
Jitter sensitivity: all PLLs operate even at 100 ns Jitter without problems
Power supply: internal switching mode ps, 100 V-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 10 Watts
Dimensions: 483 x 44 x 200 mm

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:

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

Digital Audio Bliss

DACmini™ is not just a USB DAC. DACmini is one of the world's highest-performing digital audio devices. Its precision-engineered audiophile circuitry is designed to elevate your system's sound quality to a new level. Featuring 192kHz/24-bit performance over SPDIF and 96kHz/24-bit, driverless performance over USB, an analog input, and both headphone and line-level outputs, DACmini is an extremely flexible device that can upgrade the performance of any audio system. It easily connects to such sources as a Mac desktop or laptop (including Mac mini), Windows desktop or laptop, music server, iPod/iPhone, Apple TV, Airport Express, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Squeezebox, providing a variety of ways to create an audiophile playback system.
 
The Versatile Audio Hub

DACmini is designed to be the centerpiece of your digital audio system. It returns the warmth to your digital audio without being obtrusive. Customers describe DACmini's sound as having "Transparent highs, tight bass, and clarity in the mid-range only found in products well above the £1000 price range." DACmini is also a versatile home audio hub, featuring a line-level input for your portable music player, an S/PDIF input for your digital sources, and a Class-A Headphone Amplifier that can drive virtually any headphones with lowest distortion. Placed near your computer monitor, it becomes the center of your desktop audio system.
 
Perfect Partner

DACmini is styled to stack perfectly with an Apple Mac mini, making for an exceptional small-footprint music server. Improving upon our successful portable DACport and featuring the amazing CEntrance USB audio technology, DACmini is a perfect way to listen to High Definition music at home.
 
Key Features


Driverless USB implementation featuring full 24/96 resolution
Virtually unmeasurable jitter, for amazing clarity and definition
Exceptional noise immunity via a galvanically-isolated design
Headphone amplifier offers clarity, soundstage and no listening fatigue
Machined aluminum chassis looks great on a desktop or equipment shelf

Specifications


Resolution - 24-bit (Also supports 16-bit)
Sample Rate - USB: Up to 96kHz, S/PDIF: Up to 192 kHz    
Interface - USB1.1 or 2.0, driverless
Local clock - 10 ppm precision, unmeasurable jitter
Compatibility - Any computer running Mac, PC, or Linux

Analog Specs
    

Nominal Output level - +6.0dBV (RCA outputs)    
Frequency Response - 20Hz...40kHz; +0.0dB / -0.1dB (Line or Digital inputs)
S/N Ratio: (A-wght) - 144dB (Line inputs); 113dB (Digital inputs)
THD+N - 0.00022% (Line inputs); 0.001% (Digital inputs)    
Crosstalk - -128dB (Line inputs); 118dB (Digital inputs)    
Output Impedance - 25 Ohms (Line output); 1 Ohm (Headphone output)  
Output Power - 1.5W (total), drives 32...600 Ohm headphones   
Max Output level* - +13.5dBV (32 Ohms load),  +18.6dBV (300 Ohms load),  +19.0dBV (600 Ohms load)

* Listening to IEMs or other high sensitivity headphones at maximum level may damage your hearing.

General Specs
    

Audio Output - Gold-plated RCA line-out, stereo 1/4" headphone out
Headphone Amp - Direct Class-A, no caps in the signal path   
External Power - +9...+19V DC, wide choice of external power supplies  
Internal power - Ground-isolated, ±15V, super-clean, dual analog rails  
Unit Dimensions - 164 mm x 164 mm x 42 mm  
Shipping weight - 1.7 kg

The Apogee X-Digi-Mix expansion card allows for direct connectivity between
Pro Tools Mix systems and the Rosetta 200 or Rosetta 800. The X-Digi-Mix
card provides superior quality conversion to Pro-Tools Mix users without the
need for an additional interface, and effectively extending the life of their Mix
systems for years to come.

Features:
* Standard Digidesign peripheral connector for interfacing directly to Mix Core
  or Farm cards.
* Superclock (FSx256) output for convenient integration into existing Pro Tools
  configurations.
* With necessary Pro Tools hardware expansion, multiple Rosetta-800s may be
  connected into a system.
* Rosetta 800 may be used alongside an Apogee AD-8000 or Trak 2 outfitted with
  an AMBUS-Digi8+ card as well as any other Pro Tools Mix-compatible hardware.
* Multiple slaved Rosetta 800s may lock to Word Clock or directly to the Digi-mix 
  card for low jitter synchronization of the Pro-Tools system.