Benchmark DAC2 HGC Stereo 24 Bit 192KHz D/A Converter (Black)

The DAC2 is Benchmark's new 2-channel D/A converter. The DAC2 converter has lower noise, lower distortion, and improved accuracy when compared to Benchmark's outstanding DAC1 converter. The DAC1 has become a reference standard in many of the finest recording studios and mastering rooms. The DAC2 defines a new reference.

DAC2 converters deliver outstanding musical detail and precise stereo imaging. They employ an advanced high-headroom digital filter design, and a new high-sample-rate Asynchronous USB Audio interface. All inputs are fully isolated from interface jitter by Benchmark's new UltraLock2™ jitter attenuation system. Internal digital processing and conversion is 32-bits, and includes 3.5 dB of headroom above 0 dBFS. Four balanced 32-bit D/A converter are summed together for each balanced output. The performance of the DAC2 exceeds the measurement limits of today's state-of-the art test equipment.

Features:

• Hybrid Gain Control
• High-Headroom DSP
• UltraLock2™ Jitter Attenuation System
• Quad 32-bit balanced D/A Conversion System
• Multi-Mode Asynchronous USB Audio System
• Distributed Power Regulation
• Sample Rate Display
• Word Length Display
• More Digital Inputs (5 total)
• More Analog Inputs (2 total)
• More Analog Outputs (3 total)
• Digital Pass Through
• Native DSD Conversion
• Polarity Switch
• Asynchronous USB 2.0
• Driverless Asynchronous USB 1.1
• Home Theater Bypass
• Bi-Directional 12 Volt Trigger
• Power Switch
• Low Power Consumption
• New Benchmark Technologies