Specifications

APOGEE DIGITAL
DA-16
COMPUTER HARDWARE
801
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
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16-Channel 24-bit/96kHz D-A Converter
Designed to interface seamlessly with the latest hard-disk recording systems, the DA-16 'IntelliDAC' offers 16 channels of
Apogee quality and 24-bit/96kHz D/A conversion in a compact, convenient 1RU package, at an exceptionally affordable
price. The converters can source their digital input from either AES/EBU,ADAT optical or TDIF sources, and the unit can
sync to word clock or a specified input. ADAT and TDIF inputs are organized into two groups of eight, and channels 1-8
and 9-16 can have different sources. In addition, the light-pipe inputs accept the Sonorus S/MUX protocol for sample-split-
ting high-resolution signals into optical interfaces, allowing access to all 16 channels -the first time this protocol has been
included on an Apogee converter.
◆ Input sample rate is automatically detected,
and a two-level “Lock” indicator shows
“wide”(up to ±150°) and “narrow”(5°)
lock.
◆ LEDs indicate signal status on each chan-
nel, with LED intensity modulated by the
signal level to give an “analog-like” display.
◆ Balanced analog outputs come in groups
of eight channels on 25-pin connectors,in
keeping with other Apogee D/A conversion
systems using these connectors (the pinout
is the same as on Tascam systems).
◆ “IntelliDAC”relates to the DA-16’s unique
“intelligent”two-stage re-clocking system.
Apogee excels at removing jitter from the
incoming clock signal, but for extremely
jittery input sources, even more control is
needed.
◆ The DA-16 does this by using two clocks.
A fast-responding ‘read’ clock, with a wide
locking range, fills a dedicated FIFO
buffer, while an ultra-low-jitter ‘write’
clock writes the data out of the buffer, and
is used to clock the converters. Th
e advan-
tage is that both incoming clock and data
are now de-jittered.
FEATURES
◆ The system is also less sensitive to phase errors between synchronous digital sources.Errors up
to ±150° can be corrected,substantially reducing the chances of glitching, and enabling the
D/A converter to offer superior performance even with extremely unstable input signals.
◆ A calibration mode is also included, allowing quick and easy adjustment of the reference level
for each channel.
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