Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+

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THE MOST ADVANCED STEREO A-D ON THE MARKET
If you thought analog-to-digital converter innovation had taken a
snooze, Dangerous Music is about to wake you up with five game-changing
innovations. Packed into a single rack space with our next-generation
conversion for the ultimate in musicality and transparency, the
CONVERT-AD+ is the most advanced stereo analog-to-digital converter on
the market.
5 INNOVATIVE FEATURES YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED
The CONVERT-AD+ has no fewer than five—five!—features previously
never seen on an analog-to-digital converter before. Smart, useful,
well-executed innovations put Dangerous Music on the map, and we
continue that tradition into the 21st century with the CONVERT-AD+.
INNOVATION #1—SWITCHABLE DUAL INPUTS
Simple, elegant, intelligent. With the push of a button, you can
switch between any two balanced line input sources. With zero fuss, you
can instantly compare different mastering chains, test your mix against a
reference, or to switch between recording and mixing mode—or use the
inputs in any configuration you dream up. From the largest mix rooms, to
elite mastering suites, to your home studio, the switchable inputs on
the CONVERT-AD+ is about to make everyone’s life a lot easier.
INNOVATION #2—PROPRIETARY CLIP GUARD TECHNOLOGY
Do you dig pushing the A/D beyond 0 dBFS, into clipping,
for specific sonics? Clip Guard will turn off the red light LED at your
destination (i.e. DAW). Red indicates clipping on most meters, in
actuality, the over indicator in the AD + turns
from green to yellow. Now “Mastered for iTunes” or the CD pressing plant
will not reject your opus, since these red light overs will not
appear. This is not a limiter. If you can hear clipping and engage clip guard, it will sound identical . It simply disables the clip LED in your DAW or destination device, but you will still be audibly clipping.
INNOVATION #3—ZOOMABLE METERS
In most circumstances, the dynamics of a mix or master reside in the
zone between the average and the peak levels. With our meter zooming
technology, you can zoom in on just the top 10dB of dynamic activity,
allowing you a fine-grained look at what that matters most when mixing
and mastering. An incredibly helpful tool for nuanced crafting of
dynamics, you’ll soon wonder how you ever lived without zoomable meters.
INNOVATION #4—SWITCHABLE TRANSFORMERS
It’s no secret that a pair of transformers at the end of a mixing or
mastering chain can give your final prints added heft, character and
articulation. With the CONVERT-AD+, just push a button and you’ve got a
pair of Hammond transformers wired in series, ready to do that magic
that transformers do. Hammond is a Canadian company with over 100 years
of transformer design, and our circuit brings out all the bold colors.
INNOVATION #5—EMPHASIS CONTROL
Our analog designer Chris Muth did it again, taking his deep and
esoteric knowledge of what engineers love and turning it into a simple
and effective tool. When the transformers are switched in, the Emphasis
kicks in a proprietary EQ/compression combo that brings a whole pallet
of different colors to your mixing, mastering, and tracking work. Simply
dial in the right amount, or none at all, until the smiles in the room
get wider. In most cases, you’ll notice a stronger low end footprint and
a gentle saturation on the mids and highs. The more you play with it,
the more you’ll learn how Emphasis can improve your music.
SOUND YOU CAN TRUST AND LOVE
Previously an oxymoron, musical transparency makes perfect
sense now that Dangerous Music has pushed its products to the bleeding
edge of today’s technology. We deliver an open, full-bodied sound free
of unwanted artifacts (transparency) with a bold and big
three-dimensional sound (musicality). The result is sound that you can
trust and love.
SUPERIOR DIGITAL IMPLEMENTATION
Among those who truly understand this hotly debated area of audio
technology, the mantra with digital is implementation, implementation,
implementation. How components are selected, tweaked and assembled
according to a specific design, and then tuned for superior performance
within that plan, is what sets a converter apart – for better or worse.
The Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+ has been developed by a team of experts
with deep, up-to-the-minute knowledge of the best digital and analog
converter technology available today. Our implementation has even
managed to get the clock working better than it’s stated specs.
JITTER ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY—JET
JET is a patented clocking technology that Dangerous Music employs in
order to reduce jitter to the point where it simply isn’t a factor
impacting the sound of our converters. Whenever zeros and ones are
flying by at incredible speeds, a solid clock and balanced data stream
management system is of the utmost importance to articulate, musical, 3D
impact. Do not shy away from using the CONVERT-AD+ as your studio’s
master clock, a choice more and more engineers are making since becoming
“converts.”
UNSURPASSED ANALOG EXCELLENCE
Our analog designer, Chris Muth, has designed the gear used on an
endless list of hit records and classic reissues. Chris’s powerful,
articulate, hi-fi designs dominated the big studios in New York City
since the 80s, and via Dangerous his designs have become essential
components in the best modern DAW-based mixing and mastering studios.
When we set out to develop the CONVERT-AD+, Chris brought his relentless
design philosophy and world-renowned sound to a whole new level. The
entire CONVERT series has the jaws of top pros hitting the floor when
they hear the big natural sound, the powerful, ultra-clear low-end, and
the wide open high-end.
FEATURES
Adjustable Sample Rate lets you cycle through 6 sample rates for universal compatibility with other devices

Selectable Calibration Level cycles through three calibration levels for compatibility with other devices
Toggle between two discrete, selectable stereo inputs with two switchable stereo input paths
Clip Guard will turn off the red light LED at your destination (i.e. DAW)
Premium custom crafted digital meter with Normal and Peak Hold modes provides precise visual feedback
Zoom view lets you view only the top 10dB of your signal level, for a finer, magnified resolution
Word Clock with three Modes: Internal, External and Master
X-FORMER insert button engages some of Chris Muth’s sonic wizardry via a pair of customized HAMMOND™ transformers
EMPHASIS shelving EQ/Compressor induces 2nd order harmonic distortion to blend in a bit of mid warmth and sparkle
USB connection for Mac/PC
Comprehensive I/O

Two switchable stereo input paths
Dual AES Outputs
ADAT Optical Output
SPDIF Optical Output
SPDIF COAX output

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