CHORD QUTEST DAC DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER

CHORD QUTEST DAC DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER Qutest is a standalone DAC whose performance belies its compact dimensions. With DAC architecture based on the award-winning Hugo 2, Qutest offers class-leading digital conversion. -Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx -Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA -Tap-length: 49,152 -Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design -Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB -Output stage: Class A -THD: -THD and noise at 3v RMS: 117dB at 1kHz -300ohms ‘A’ weighted (reference 2.5v) -Noise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted: No measurable noise -floor modulation -Channel separation: 138dB at 1kHz 300Ω -Weight: 770g -Dimensions: 41mm (H) x 160mm (W) x 72mm (D) -Boxed Weight: 1500g *Materials: Precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons and glass viewing portal. Available in black. *Device Power Supply: 5v 2amp Micro USB *Connectivity (input): USB Type B (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit 2x BNC Coax (Red): 44.1kHz – 384kHz – 16bit – 32bit 1x Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs together): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Optical (Green): 44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit *Connectivity (output): 1x stereo pair of RCA (Left and Right) *PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. *DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD) *Variable output: Fixed, but selectable between 3v (blue), 2v (green), and 1v (red) via dual press of ‘Filter’ + ‘Input’ upon startup *Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS *Digital designer: Rob Watts *Mechanical Designer: John Franks *Country of manufacture: England INCLUDED ACCESSORIES *1.5m 5v 2a Switching Micro USB Power Supply *2m Type A to Type B USB Cable *Qutest Owners Overview Manual *Raw Silk Drawstring Bag