Empirical Audio Off-Ramp 4 User Manual Download Page 8

Play a track or playlist using your player application

6. Specifications
Inputs

1. USB – async 24/192 max sample-rate

Outputs

1. S/PDIF coax
2. AES/EBU 
3. I2S on RJ-45, Empirical Audio standard (3.3V or optional 5V) 

Jitter specs (cycle to cycle, standard clock):

S/PDIF coax output - <500psec total P-P jitter

I2S Clock outputs - <250psec total P-P jitter

7. Compatibility

The Off-Ramp 4 is designed to work with all DACs and SS receivers/processors. To operate with 

higher sample-rates, the DAC must support 24-bit operation as well as the higher sample-rate.  

The I2S output can be converted to 5V optionally for DACs such as Stello or Northstar.
Sample-rates supported: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Included

1. Off-Ramp 4 with 2 standard clocks (except with upgraded clocks)
2. 12VDC AC adapter
3. 5m USB cable
4. CDROM with drivers and other software 

Options

1. Hynes voltage regulator on USB module
2. Audiocom Superclock4
3. Second Audiocom Superclock4 
4. Audiocom Ultraclock
5. Second Ultraclock
6. Monolith LI battery power supply
7. BNC or NextGen output connector rather than RCA 
8. 5 Volt I2S output for Northstar and other DACs 
9. Revelation Labs Cryo-Silver Reference I2S cable 
10. Locus Design Polestar cable  - specify length
11. Locus Design Axis cable – specify length
12. Bitmeister S/PDIF coax digital cable – 1.5m recommended

Summary of Contents for Off-Ramp 4

Page 1: ...Off Ramp 4 User Manual Empirical Audio Rev 1 0 2010...

Page 2: ...es an unnatural harsh and sibilant sound that is pervasive in digital audio Jitter causes listening fatigue with both CD players and computer audio devices It s only in the last three years that the a...

Page 3: ...erences may be audible The I2S output delivers the lowest jitter for those that have DACs with this type of input Next best in performance is the S PDIF or coax output Finally the AES EBU output is la...

Page 4: ...s DC power is applied to the DC input on back panel 2 1 2 Data Error Yellow indicator indicates that data stream is corrupted or not PCM 2 1 3 USB Fault Red indicator indicates that USB cable is not c...

Page 5: ...is floating with respect to the AC power ground but grounded AC adapters can also be used 3 2 USB Input The USB input connects with a standard A B USB cable to a computer or other streaming USB audio...

Page 6: ...his connector should be at least 1 0m in length but minimize the length beyond that 1 5m is usually perfect and will work best with other gear 3 5 I2S output I2S is a more direct D A interface than S...

Page 7: ...n Preferences Audio and use Utilities Midi options to select the sample rate Using iTunes alone requires you to manually select the sample rate each time you change to playback of a different sample r...

Page 8: ...n be converted to 5V optionally for DACs such as Stello or Northstar Sample rates supported 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 176 4kHz 192kHz Included 1 Off Ramp 4 with 2 standard clocks except with upgrade...

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