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- 32-Bit/192 kHz Sample Resolution
- Dual 1/4? TRS Headphone Outputs
- Built-In x2 or x4 Up-Sampling
- Built-In SDHC Card Slot for DSD Playback
- Headphone Gain from 0 to -12 dB
- Asynchronous Mode with TCXO Clock
- Dedicated Remote Controller
- Digital Filter Selection
Fostex HP-A8C 32-Bit premium DAC & Headphone Amplifier
The Fostex HP-A8C 32-Bit premium DAC & Headphone Amplifier model and features finely designed Analog and Digital circuitries as well as the epoch-making DSD audio playback function.
With this DAC, you can listen to music on headphones or speakers from a computer over USB or from another audio source device.
A button on the front of the unit allows you to turn the power off/on, and two knobs allow you to select the input and output sources. An electronic volume knob allows you to adjust the headphone gain from 0 to -12 dB in 0.5 dB step increments. A direct-out mode can be engaged to bypass the volume control knob altogether. For added convenience, the DAC comes with a dedicated remote controller
It has a built in SDHC Card Slot for DSF (Direct Stream Digital File format).
Fostex HP-A8C 32-Bit premium DAC & Headphone Amplifier Features:
• High fidelity 32bit D/A converter plus all discrete analog circuitry headphone amplifier
• Inputs include: USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical (x2) and analog RCA
• Up to 32bit / 192kHz playback as well as 1-bit 2.8 MHz DSF/DSD (SACD format)
• Built-in SDHC card slot for WAV, AIFF, and DSF format playback
• 2 headphone outputs, RCA outputs included remote for HiFi integration
| input | |
|---|---|
| Sampling Resolution | USB Port: up to 32 bit/192 kHz (24 bit on Windows) 192 kHz sample rate 32-bit for Mac 24-bit for Windows |
| Interface | 1 x High Speed USB 2.0 |
| Digital | 2 x optical connector, square 2 x coaxial connector, RCA pin |
| Format | Optical and Coaxial: S/PDIF |
| Resolution | USB: 44.1 to 192 kHz Optical: 44.1 to 192 kHz Coaxial: 44.1 to 192 kHz AES/EBU: 44.1 to 192 kHz SDHC: DSF |
| Analog Audio Connector | RCA pin left and right |
| Output | |
|---|---|
| Headphone Outputs | Connector: Stereo Phone |
| Max Output | 700 mW (32 ? loaded) |
| Recommended Load Impedance | 16 to 600 ? |
| THD | Less than 0.002% at 1 kHz, 32 ? loaded, 100 mW |
| Frequency Response | 10 to 80,000 Hz ±0.3 dB |
| Digital Audio Connectors | Optical, square Format: S/PDIF |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 24 W |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.39 x 3.07 x 12.36" (21.3 x 7.8 x 31.4 cm) |
| Weight | 8.26 lb (3.75 kg) |
