Techtalk

The DAC IC function is to convert digital data into analogue. To perform this function the DAC needs to do two main tasks: convert the digital number in an analogue voltage or current with the best precision related to the number of bits available place this analogue value with the best precision in the time […] Read more

The DAC IC is one of the most important part of a Digital to Analog converter unit. Our new series of DAC use one IC of the Sabre family, in particular the ES9016 and ES9018. The Sabre DAC is a high-performance 32-bit, 8-channel audio D/A converter targeted for hi-end digital audio units. Two patented technologies […] Read more

The modern DAC chip have a noise floor very low at the limit of the measurement instrumentation. It is very important to take care to avoid any unwanted noise coupling. With the USB port we connect the DAC at a computer; noise come from the ground connection and, if directly coupled at the ground plane […] Read more

On the most recent USB port it is possible to transfer DSD digital audio data. DSD is the digital audio coding used for the SACD format. On a USB we can transfer DSD, DSDx2, DSDx4 so data at a speed like the one of a SACD but also at two or four times fast so […] Read more

In the new DAC generation the USB port is fundamental for the reproduction of the hi-res digital formats. Standard digital audio transmission protocol like SPDIF and AES/EBU are limited in the signal transmission. The USB port allows the connection of the DAC to a computer or a media transport for the reproduction of hi-res music […] Read more