SONOSAX SX-DA2 Digital to Analog Converter

Housed in a 146 x 85 x 40mm box and powered by two 9Volt batteries, the SX-DA2 is a truly professional two channel 20 bit digital to analog converter.

The SX-DA2 has XLR inputs for the AES/EBU digital input and coaxial and optical inputs for S/P-DIF signals. The outputs are two XLR connectors providing balanced line output signals. A 3.5mm mini jack for stereo headphones and headphone level control is provided. Not only is the SX-DA2 an excellent 20 bit digital to analog converter, it can also be used to analyze a digital signal. It incorporates LEDs to indicate: Professional or Consumer formats, 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate, 4% & 0.4% or out of range, Validity Bit, Confidence Bit, Emphasis, SCMS, Stereo, and Error flags.

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Specifications

Digital Inputs XLR AES/EBU transformer coupled 110 Ohms
RCA SPDIF 75 Ohm
AES3 75 Ohm with BNC adapter
Optical  SPDIF AES Input Format 16, 18, 20 bit
Sampling Rate 32 kHz, 44.1 or 48 kHz (variable 26 - 54 kHz)
Dynamic Range 100 dB/20 bit Zero data 110 dB/20 bit
Outputs Two electronically Balanced Line 0dB, +4dB, +6dB
Stereo headphone

Improvements may cause change of features and specifications without notice.

Updated November 26, 2000 ly