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The lightning flash within a triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of dangerous voltage inside the product’s enclosure
that may cause an accident resulting in injury or death by fire or
electrical shock.
The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operation and maintenance
(servicing) instructions.
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE UNIT.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE: REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing
DA53
! Please read the manual carefully in order to use your
DA53
in the best
possible way.
DA53
is a state of the art upsampling D/A-Converter, also for use with
c
omputer via USB 1.1.
Included is a small section with standard HiFi-quality microphone amplifier plus A/D-Converter and a
headphone amplifier. This section is intended for e.g. internet telephony.
The unique combination of current injection and
LEF
Single Ended Class A technology in only one amplifier
per balanced analog output stage provides you today’s best possible sound quality. The amplifier section
runs without overall negative feedback. No dynamic distortions are created by the amplifier.
DA53
supports up to 48kHz input sampling frequency via USB, up to 24Bit/96kHz via TOSLINK and up
to 24Bit/192kHz via SP/DIF COAX and AES/EBU. All input signals are upsampled and converted with
195 kHz/24Bit*).
DA53
is an excellent choice for high end audio equipment users looking for best sound quality, as well as
for persons who like upgrading their micro hifi system (portable CD, MD..., as far as they have a digital
output) or computer to real high end audio sound.
Due to
DA53
’s balanced XLR digital input and analog output,
DA53
is best choice for professional use.
DA53
is an excel
l
ent choice for computer users looking for highest level of sound quality by connecting
DA53
to the USB port. No need for a soundcard; no need for driver installation.
DA53
is a quite unique and versatile product. This manual is intended to introduce you all the available
features.
*) 195 kHz is no printing error! We chose this frequency for internal operation to avoid intermodulation
with any incoming sample frequency!
Specifications
Specifications
• Signal / Noise
115 dB at XLR-Output, 109 dB at RCA-Output
• THD
0.018 % at XLR (32Fs), 0.036 % at RCA
• RCA-Output:
2 Vrms
• XLR-Output:
±2 Vrms
• Power consumption:
5 W
• External dimensions (w / h / d):
approx.: 217.5 x 59 x 290 mm
• Weight:
approx.:
1.8
kg
Note:
• Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. Errors
excepted.
