ULTRA DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER SETTING THE STANDARD

Featuring a host of innovative technologies and world firsts, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter brings our renowned expertise to the analogue realm. The result is a level of performance that is, quite simply, unachievable with normal DACs

1.Features an extensive range of connectivity options; including USB 2.0, S/PDIF, TOSLINK, 75 Ohm BNC and AES3 on XLR as well as Meridian’s Speakerlink.

2.The first product to include Hierarchical Converter Technology by MQA.

3.Compatible with Sooloos, our awardwinning and user-friendly lossless music management and streaming platform. 

4.Dedicated clock card to ensure the lowest possible jitter. Incorporates Meridian’s FIFO buffering, folding down all jitter below 0.5Hz, below the audible range

5.Resolution enhancement technologies have been included to deliver the very best performance from any digital source.

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

DISPLAY
20-character dot-matrix display with adjustable brightness and contrast

Indicators for Emphasis and Phase

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

POWER
Advanced linear power supply: 100V ac 50/60 Hz | 110-120V ac 50/60Hz | 220-240V ac 50/60Hz

Max power consumption: 40 Watts