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Merging Technologies DA8 Standard D/A Output Card (192 kHz)

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Merging Technologies DA8 Standard D/A Output Card (192 kHz)
Key Features
  • Customize your Horus or Hapi Interface
  • Standard DA (up to 192 kHz)
  • 8 Analog Line Outputs
  • ESS ES9028PRO Chip
The Merging Technologies DA8 Standard D/A Output Card (192 kHz) allows you to customize your Horus or Hapi interface with 8 channels of analog line outputs. This second-generation DA8 card features a high-performance ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip that delivers impressive specs with typical Dynamic Range of 127 dB A-weighted and THD+N in excess of -113 dB. The card also incorporates new refinements by adding local Low Phase Noise Oscillator circuitry to further improve the absolute transparency and stereo image of your analog signal, making it essentially void of both jitter and wander.
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Merging Technologies DA8 Overview

The Merging Technologies DA8 Standard D/A Output Card (192 kHz) allows you to customize your Horus or Hapi interface with 8 channels of analog line outputs. This second-generation DA8 card features a high-performance ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip that delivers impressive specs with typical Dynamic Range of 127 dB A-weighted and THD+N in excess of -113 dB. The card also incorporates new refinements by adding local Low Phase Noise Oscillator circuitry to further improve the absolute transparency and stereo image of your analog signal, making it essentially void of both jitter and wander.

This DA8 Standard variant works at sampling rates up to 192 kHz, ensuring that you play back every sound with high accuracy.

At a Glance
  • Standard variant: up to 192 kHz resolution
  • 8-channel DA converter card
  • ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip
  • 127 dB dynamic range
  • -113 dB THD+N 
  • Output latency: 9 samples (Slow Roll Off), 35 samples (Sharp Roll Off)
  • Local Low Phase Noise Oscillator circuitry 
  • Auto-mute circuitry for “no-pop” power cycling
  • Digitally controlled output trims for line up procedures
UPC: 615104391482

Merging Technologies DA8 Specs

General
Compatible Interfaces
Merging Technologies MERGING+HORUS / MERGING+HAPI
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
1x DB-25 Balanced Line Output
Digital Audio I/O
No
Host Connection / USB
No
USB (Non-Host)
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
No
Performance
Frequency Response
Line D/A Converters:
0 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.3 dB (at 48 kHz)
0 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.3 dB (at 2.8224 MHz (DSD))
0 Hz to 50 kHz +0/-0.3 dB (at 2.8224 MHz (DSD))
Maximum Output Level
Line D/A Converters:
+25 dBu at 0 dBFS (Settings on +24 dBu)

Line D/A Converters:
+19 dBu at 0 dBFS (Settings on +18 dBu)
Impedance
Line D/A Converters:
90 Ohms
Dynamic Range
Line D/A Converters:
127 dB (A-weighted, Typ.)
122 dB (Flat 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
THD+N
Line D/A Converters:
< -113 dB / 0.00022% (1 kHz at 0 dBFS)
Crosstalk
Line D/A Converters:
< -140 dB (at 1 kHz, Typ.)
< -115 dB (at 20 Hz to 20 KHz)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Latency
D/A Conversion:
9 Samples
35 Samples
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.55 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.9 x 7 x 1.5"

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