Designed by Chris Muth and Paul Messick for reference-grade monitoring and audiophile listening, the Dangerous Music Convert-8 carries on the company's legacy of creating world class convertors. From a ground up approach and with a zero-compromise attitude for sound quality, Muth took special care in the analogue circuit design and low pass filtering of the 1 RU unit. The digital JetPLL ultra-low jitter digital clocking was refined by Paul Messick to a point of almost zero jitter. The 8 channel convertor is appropriate for tracking, mixing, and mastering with a sound signature that has been described as both true and beautiful.
Suitable for use with a summing mixer or for working in 2.1, 5.1, and 7.1 surround formats, the rear panel of the convertor features 1x D-Sub connector for analogue outputs 1-8, 1x D-Sub connector for AES/SPDIF In and Through 1-8, 2x ADAT Inputs, 1x WC input, 1x WC output, 1x Optical S/PDIF input, 1x USB Type-B input, 1x RJ-45 remote in connector for the Monitor ST, and 1x RJ-45 remote through connector for the Monitor ST.
Features
Instant Input Calibration
Offers -14, -16, and -18 dBFS industry standard reference levels that may be recalibrated with the push of a button
Automatic Sample Rate Detection
Features an "Auto" button on the front panel that will allow the convertor to automatically detect the input signal sample rate
On the Fly Input Switching
Allows you to swap between multiple digital inputs on the fly from the front input panel buttons: USB, AES/SPDIF, ADAT, and Optical S/PDIF (TOSLINK)
Monitor ST Connectivity
Allows you to connect the convertor to your Monitor ST to bring remote control of unit's digital input switching
Specifications
| Channels | 8 |
| I/O | 1 x DB25 Analogue Out (8x channels) 1 x DB25 AES/SPDIF In and Through 2 x ADAT In 1 x WC In 1 x WC Out 1 x Optical S/PDIF IN 1 x USB Input (Type-B) 1 x RJ-45 Remote In (For ST Remote Only-No Ethernet) 1 x RJ-45 Remote In (For ST Remote Only-No Ethernet) |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | A-weighted (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 114 dB Unweighted (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 113 dB |
| Dynamic Range | A-weighted (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 114 dB Unweighted (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 113 dB |
| THD+N | +4 dBu out, 1kHz, unweighted, (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 94.5dB (0.00188%) +22 dBu out, 1kHz, unweighted, (20 to 20,000 Hz): < 106.5dB (0.00048%) |
| Frequency Response | At 96 kHz sample rate: DC to 20 kHz: +0, -0.25 dB DC to 30 kHz: +0, -0.5 dB DC to 40 kHz: +0, -1.0 dB |
| Jitter | 16 ps (100 to 40,000 Hz), 18 ps (100Hz to 1MHz) |
| Crosstalk Rejection Typically @ 1 kHz | > 114 dBu |
| Fuses | Installed: USA 2 amp slow-blow for 120 VAC Additional Fuse Included: Europe 1 amp slow-blow for 240 VAC |
| Rack Space | 1U |
| Dimensions | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Weight | Not specified by the manufacturer |
