Dangerous Music CONVERT-8

Description

D/A Conversion has been an integral part of the Dangerous Music
legacy since 2002, when the Dangerous Monitor® created a new reference
for mastering engineers. The legacy continued with the DAC-ST, D-Box,
and Source. The Convert series represents a new generation of D/A
conversion that maintains all the qualities that have made Dangerous
converters the choice of tracking, mixing and mastering engineers
worldwide, while incorporating the latest advancements in audio
electronics technology to once again raise the bar.
The Convert-8 has been carefully tailored to the needs of mixing
engineers, employing 8 channels of premium D/A conversion for use with
analog summing devices such as the acclaimed D-Box and 2-Bus. When
tested by real-world engineers for this purpose, here is what they had
to say:
“I’ve never heard a more acoustically accurate converter.” – Todd Whitelock, Audio Engineer
“I was mixing a very complex song that I had been working on for a
long time, but the tracks weren’t recorded that well. I put the tracks
through the Convert-8, and when I pressed play the song just finally
felt ‘right.’ It just made me feel so happy- the sound came through with
more richness, and it felt more real and natural.” – Rueven Amiel,
Grammy Winning Mixer/Producer
“Clocking is rock solid!” – Ryan West, Recording/Mixing Engineer
The Convert-8 has been equipped with ADAT inputs for the ability to
expand or replace your current D/A conversion with simple connections.
This allows you to add 8 channels of analog output to your rig for
analog summing, stem mastering, or surround mixing, without having to
change any of the setup options in your DAW.
It can be seamlessly integrated with the Monitor ST for quick
switching and monitoring, and allows for surround monitoring of the
highest standard. The 8 channels of D/A allow for surround
configurations of up to 7.1, and the ability to switch between the
different digital sources of the Convert-8 allows for quick reference.

Hi Definition Reference Monitoring for Stereo or Surround (up to 7.1)
8 Channels of Audiophile D/A Conversion for Mixing
USB Input for Direct DAW Connectivity

The Convert-8 was designed from the ground up with a zero-compromise
attitude. Decades of accumulated knowledge and experience were leveraged
to create a truly exceptional converter. Adhering to the core
philosophies of “transparent, yet musical” that have come to define
Dangerous, the Convert-8 is profoundly detailed, with a richly defined
low end and an unparalleled clarity that holds true across the entire
audio spectrum.

5 Digital Input Formats: USB, AES, SPDIF, ADAT, Optical SPDIF (Toslink)
Compatible with Monitor ST/SR for Remote Switching
Digital Thru Output

Specifications:

• Signal to Noise Ratio A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 114dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio unweighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 113dB
• Dynamic Range A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 114dB
• Dynamic Range unweighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 113dB

• THD+N:
  THD+N, 1kHz, unweighted, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu out: < 94.5dB (0.00188%)
  THD+N, 1kHz, unweighted, 20Hz to 20kHz, +22dBu out: < 106.5dB (0.00048%)

• Frequency Response @ 96KHz sample rate:
  DC to 20KHz: +0, -0.25dB
  DC to 30KHz: +0, -0.5dB
  DC to 40KHz: +0, -1.0dB

• Jitter: 16ps (100Hz to 40KHz), 18ps (100Hz to 1MHz)

• Crosstalk rejection: 114dBu @ 1kHz

• Replacement Fuses: USA 2 amp slo-blow for 120V, Europe 1 amp slo-blow for 240V