OWNER’S MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS
The Gold Note USB DAC is a real asynchronous 24/192 high resolution Digital to Analog Converter
based around an USB High Speed 480Mb/s port allows the maximum speed available to stream data
flux with loss & compression 100% free.
The DAC7, can play any kind of high resolution up to 24bit and 192KHz audio tracks files from any
source hooked with including the computer.
The audio files are streamed into the DAC7 directly via its USB ports without the need of any Digital
over-sampling, internal convertion downgrade the signal audio purity.
The audio tracks can be played from any computer after installation of the supplied special drivers allow
total compatibility and superior sonic performance.
The DAC7 displays the real resolution of the files fed into the unit to guarantee the user always the kind
of resolution achieved.
The DAC7 features also a number of traditional Digital inputs and output as S/P-Dif RCA, Optical, AES/E-
BU XLR to match all the other digital sources possible to it.
The Gold Note DAC features top quality digital technology offering one of the most powerful unit of the
high end audio market.
MAIN DETAILS
•ASYNCHRONOUS USB DAC 24/192 High Speed 2.0 USB
DAC
•SAMPLE RATE SUPPORTED 44.1
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48
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88.2
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96-176.4
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192 (KHz)
•AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORTED available
•FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz – 20KHz @ +/- 0.3dB
•THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.001% Max.
•RATIO SIGNAL TO NOISE -105dB
•DYNAMIC RESPONSE 125dB
AUDIO INPUTS
•USB high speed 2.0 for computer linking
•DIGITAL INPUT 2 per RCA coax
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1 per Tos-Link Optical
•AUDIO OUTPUTS
•ANALOGUE OUTPUT Stereo RCA and XLR balanced
•LINE OUTPUT LEVEL (fixed) 2Volt RMS
POWER
•MAINS SUPPLY ~100V ~115V ~230V - 50 or 60Hz
(depending on market destination not convertible)
•POWER SUPPLY Hybrid with Temperature Automatic
Stabiliser
•POWER CONSUMPTION 50watt Max
UPGRADES
•EXTERNAL PSU Plug & Play Power Supply Unit
•EXTERNAL AC FILTER Dumbo AC
•Other: Gold Note Lucca Power Chord
PHYSICAL
•DIMENSIONS 200mm L x 80mm H x 260mm D
•WEIGHT 4Kilos (9Lbs.)
FINISHES
•FRONT PANEL Brushed Black or Silver anodised
aluminium
•Black powder coated
