dCS
Network Bridge User Manual
Software Issue 1.0x
December 2016
Network Bridge Manual v1_0x
Page 25
English
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PECIFICATION
Type
Network streaming bridge
Colour
Silver or Black.
Dimensions
360mm (14.2”) wide x 245mm (9.65”) deep x 67mm (2.65”) high.
Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
Weight
4.6kg (10.2lbs).
Digital Inputs
Network interface on an RJ45 connector – Acts as a UPnP
TM
renderer operating in
Asynchronous mode, streaming digital music from a NAS or local computer over a
standard Ethernet network, decoding all major formats.
The Network interface accepts data streamed from an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
via Apple AirPlay™. Music can be streamed from the internet via Spotify Connect™
or Tidal™. The Network Bridge is Roon™ ready.
USB host interface on type A connector operating in Asynchronous mode, streams
data from a USB flash drive.
Digital Outputs
2x AES/EBU on 3-pin female XLR connectors, each outputs PCM at up to 24 bit
192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format. Used as a Dual AES pair, the interface outputs
PCM at up to 384kS/s, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format.
1x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono connector, outputs PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or
DSD/64 in DoP format.
1x SDIF-2 interface on 2x BNC connectors, outputs PCM at up to 24 bit 96kS/s or
SDIF-2 DSD/64.
Word clock I/O
2x Word clock Inputs on 2x BNC connectors, accept standard word clock at 44.1,
48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or
an exact multiple of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels.
(SDIF-2) Word clock Output on 1x BNC connector, carries Word clock at the same
frequency as the file rate up to 96kHz.
Data Formats
•
FLAC, AIFF & WAV – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8
or 384kS/s.
•
ALAC – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kS/s.
•
AAC, MP3, WMA & OGG - up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1 or 48kS/s.
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DFF, DSF & DoP – DSD/64 & DSD/128.
•
Apple AirPlay – 44.1 or 48kS/s.
Conversions
User-selectable down-sampling to match legacy DACs, set by the App:
•
176.4 & 352.8 > 24/176.4 or 24/88.2.
•
192 & 384 > 24/192 or 24/88.
•
DSD/64 & DSD/128 > 24/176.4 or 24/88.2.
Software
Updates
Download and update functionality available via the Network Bridge App.
Local Control
dCS
Network Bridge App for Unit Configuration and Music Playback, or a UPnP-
compatible control app.
Power Supply
Factory set to either 115/120V (100-120V) or 230/240V (220-240V) AC, 50/60Hz.
Power
Consumption
6.5W typical, 50W maximum.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
