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Benchmark DAC1 - Digital to Analog Audio Converter
Discontinued; replaced by DAC2 Series. Rear-panel switch selects Variable or Calibrated output levels. XLR outputs include passive output attenuators adjustable in 10 dB steps. HPA2 headphone amplifier described as 0-Ohm output impedance with <0.0003% THD+N under full load. Detailed specs not provided on product page; spec sheet and manual referenced but not included. Two 1/4" headphone jacks on front panel.
Inputs
digitalAESbalanced
Max sample rate: 192 kHz
Max bit depth: 24-bit
Formats: PCM
digitalCOAX
Max sample rate: 192 kHz
Max bit depth: 24-bit
Formats: PCM
digitalOPTICAL
Max sample rate: 192 kHz
Max bit depth: 24-bit
Formats: PCM
Outputs
lineXLRbalanced
Output impedance: Unknown(impedance bridging & cable rolloff checks skipped)
Max output: Unknown(gain staging check skipped)
Gain: Unknown(system gain structure check skipped)
lineRCA
Output impedance: Unknown(impedance bridging & cable rolloff checks skipped)
Max output: Unknown(gain staging check skipped)
Gain: Unknown(system gain structure check skipped)
headphoneTRS
Output impedance: 0 Ω
Max Vrms: Unknown(headphone drive check skipped)
Max current: Unknown(headphone drive check skipped)
Gain: Unknown(system gain structure check skipped)
headphoneTRS
Output impedance: 0 Ω
Max Vrms: Unknown(headphone drive check skipped)
Max current: Unknown(headphone drive check skipped)
Gain: Unknown(system gain structure check skipped)