Beautiful sound and beautiful design (DS-DAC-100) Even when you take your computer on a va...(+)
Beautiful sound and beautiful design (DS-DAC-100) Even when you take your computer on a vacation or business trip, you still want easily portable high quality sound. Pack the DS-DAC-100m and your favorite headphones, and you'll be able to reproduce the pristine desktop listening environment of your home or workplace wherever you go. AudioGate 3 and DS-DAC series --- the simplest high-quality audio playback system Simply connect the DS-DAC-100/100m to your computer via USB cable, and you have a high-quality audio playback system. The system consists of AudioGate 3 software that plays back audio material from your computer with the best possible quality, together with the DS-DAC-100/100m which converts the data converted by AudioGate 3 into an analog signal for playback through your headphones or speaker system. Realtime DSD conversion for ideal sound Accurate realtime DSD-analog conversion is the secret to high-quality audio playback through headphones or your high-end audio system. Audio files such as MP3 and WAV from your computer (even a CD!) can be converted to 5.6448 MHz/DSD data in real time and played back by the dedicated AudioGate 3 software. The DS-DAC-100/100m, optimally designed for DSD, then converts the data to an analog signal for the ideal audio playback. You might even start hearing new details in your familiar CD or MP3 collection. DSD native playback of 2.8224 MHz and 5.6448 MHz DSD files KORG was among the earliest audio companies to focus on the high sound quality benefits of DSD, using DSD as the recording format for the highly acclaimed MR series of studio and field recorders. These recorders support playback not only of 2.8224 MHz DSD data but also the still higher-resolution 5.6448 MHz that is even more faithful to the original source. Dedicated driver developed specifically for the DS-DAC-100/100m To ensure trouble-free compatibility between the playback software and the DAC, we have taken advantage of our many years of experience with DSD data to create drivers that deliver stable operation and the highest-quality playback on both Windows and Mac. DA Converter Cirrus Logic CS4398 Audio Interface Number of channels : 2 Input format (USB) : DSD 2.8224MHz/5.6448MHz, 1bit PCM 44.1kHz/48kHz/88,2kHz/96kHz/176.4kHz/192kHz, 16bit/24bit Host Interface : USB2.0 (High Speed) Audio Driver : ASIO (DSD playback is supported by the DSD option of ASIO 2.1 and later), WDM, Core Audio General Indicator : Power Indicator, sampling frequency/Headphone volume Indicator x 8 (LED) Power : USB bus power (5V, Max: 500mA Power consumption : Max: 2.5W Dimensions : 92 (W) x 129 (D) x 19.5 (H) mm / 3.62 (W) x 5.08 (D) x 0.77 (H) inch (including protrusions) Weight : 175 g / 0.39 lbs Main standards Frequency response characteristics: 10Hz - 20kHz ±1dB (fs=44.1kHz/48kHz) 10Hz - 40kHz ±1dB S/N : 105dB (TYP.) 20Hz - 20kHz, IHF-A THD N : 0.005% (TYP.) 20Hz - 20kHz LINE OUT L/R Connector : 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Phone Jack Output load impedance : More than 10k Nominal level : -6dBV Maximum Output level : 6dBV (0dBFS 0dB-SACD) PHONES Connector : 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Phone Jack Output load impedance : More than 16 Maximum Output level : 85mW 85mW @32 USB (Device) Connector : Type B Format : USB 2.0 compliant high-speed Accessories : USB cable Operating requirements for DS-DAC-100/100m [Windows] OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition Service Pack 3 (32bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32bit, 64bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit, 64bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32bit, 64bit) CPU: Intel Pentium III 1GHz or more (Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or more is recommended) RAM: 256 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended) [Macintosh] OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or later CPU: Intel processor (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or more is recommended) RAM: 1GB or more *For both Windows (ASIO) and Mac, DSD native playback is supported only when using the KORG USB Audio Device Driver. *The following limitations on operating environment exist as of October 2013, but are expected to be fixed or supported in the future. - Mac OS X Gatekeeper is not supported. - In some cases, the system might not operate correctly with USB 3.0. It may be possible to solve the problem by installing the latest USB driver, by connecting to a different USB port, or by using a self-powered USB hub. If the problem remains, please connect the system to a USB 2.0 port. Operating requirements for AudioGate 3 [Windows] OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition Service Pack 3 (32bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32bit, 64bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit, 64bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32bit, 64bit) CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or more is recommended RAM: 1 GB or more [Macintosh] OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or later CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or more is recommended RAM: 1 GB or more *For both Windows (ASIO) and Mac, DSD native playback is supported only when using the KORG USB Audio Device Driver. *For the latest information on operating system support, please refer to the KORG website and http://www.korguser.net/audiogate/en/index.html - DSD is a trademark. - All products names and specification names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. - Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change without notice. - The color of the actual product may differ slightly from the color shown here.