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Merging Technologies DA8P Premium D/A Output Card (DXD/DSD)

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Merging Technologies DA8P Premium D/A Output Card (DXD/DSD)
Key Features
  • Customize your Horus or Hapi Interface
  • Premium DA (High-Resolution DXD/DSD)
  • 8 Analog Line Outputs
  • ESS ES9028PRO Chip
The Merging Technologies DA8P Premium D/A Output Card (DXD/DSD) allows you to customize your Horus or Hapi interface with 8 channels of analog line outputs. This second-generation DA8P 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 -116 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 DA8P Overview

The Merging Technologies DA8P Premium D/A Output Card (DXD/DSD) allows you to customize your Horus or Hapi interface with 8 channels of analog line outputs. This second-generation DA8P 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 -116 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 DA8P Premium variant works at sampling rates up to 192 kHz as well as high-resolution DXD/384 kHz and DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256, ensuring that you play back every sound with the greatest accuracy.

At a Glance
  • Premium variant: up to 192 kHz, DXD / 384 kHz, and DSD256 resolution
  • 8-channel DA converter card
  • ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip
  • 127 dB dynamic range
  • -116 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: 615104391505

Merging Technologies DA8P 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
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.)
124.5 dB (Flat 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
THD+N
Line D/A Converters:
< -116 dB / 0.00016% (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
192 to 384 kHz (DXD/PCM)
2.8 to 11.2 MHz (DSD)
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Latency
D/A Conversion:
9 Samples
35 Samples
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.545 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.8 x 6.9 x 1.4"

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