Packed full of ground-breaking technologies and world firsts, the dedicated 384 kHz/24 bit Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter brings Meridian's renowned expertise and pioneering reputation to the analogue realm.
SETTING THE STANDARD
With myriad connectivity options and supported formats, including DSD, DXD and MQA, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter boasts an extensive list of user features and performance enhancing innovations:
•Resolution enhancement technologies, including dither shaping and Meridian upsampling and apodizing filters, are employed to deliver the very best performance from any digital source.
•For the very first time on a Meridian product you can choose between three different upsampling DSP filter options, depending on your personal preference.
•The Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter is the first product in the world to feature MQA’s patent-pending Hierarchical Converter Technology, which pushes the unit’s performance far beyond that of any Digital to Analogue Converter currently available on the market.
•The Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter features Dual Mono DAC cards to provide absolute stability; a unique feature of its construction.
•Equipped with our award-winning Sooloos music management and streaming platform for the very best user-friendly experience.
The Meridian Ultra DAC is the pinnacle of technological audio innovation and, most importantly, designed and engineered to provide you with the most rewarding personal listening experience possible.
Technical Specifiaction:-
AUDIO OUTPUTS: 2-channel balanced audio output
2-channel unbalanced audio output
Outputs driven by four 192 kHz digital to analogue converters
The output stage incorporates Hierarchical Converter technology [by MQA]
AUDIO INPUTS: One USB 2.0 input for connection to a computer. Up to 384 kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel balanced AES3 XLR inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel 750 Ohm BNC coaxial inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel digital coaxial S/PDIF inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
One 2-channel Meridian Speakerlink input. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel digital optical TOSLINK inputs. 44.1kHz to 96kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
One network input (Ethernet) for connection to a Meridian Sooloos System
All inputs provide re-nameable legends
CONTROL SIGNALS: Two Meridian Comms 5-pin 240° DIN sockets
RS232 interface for maintenance
Three 12VDC/100mA trigger outputs configurable by source
CONTROLS: FRONT-PANEL: Source, DSP, Display, Mute, Off, Volume +/-, Setup, and Menu keys
REMOTE CONTROL: Via MSR+ (Supplied) and RS232
POWER: Advanced linear power supply: 110-120 Volt 50/60Hz | 220-240 Volt 50/60Hz
Max power consumption: 40 Watts
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT: 175mm [6.9in]
WIDTH: 480mm [18.9in]
DEPTH: 411mm [16.2in]
WEIGHT: 16kg [35.2lbs]
CONSTRUCTION: Black finish in metal and glass
Custom Meridian Select colours also available