Antelope AMÁRI USB3.1 Gen.1 Mastering Audio Interface Converter

Fully-equipped

For home audio users who seek high-end sound quality suitable for archiving, AMÁRI is a reference grade AD/DA converter, that delivers 24-bit 384 kHz conversion and DSD128 support, an easy-to-use interface and trademark Antelope clocking. Unlike other audiophile converters AMÁRI has 2 headphone outputs with user-selectable output resistance, which works as headphone membrane weight compensation.

 

CONNECTIVITY

 

INPUTS ANALOG

1x Stereo pair either or balanced Combo XLR (24dBu max input level) or unbalanced RCA (8,2dBu / 6dBv max input level)

INPUTS DIGITAL

1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz

1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz

1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

OUTPUTS ANALOG

1x Stereo Pair balanced either on XLR or TRS. Output Level: 24dBu max (XLR) and 18dBu max (TRS), digital trim available

2x Stereo Headphone outs on ComboXLR with individual volume control knobs. Output Power: 1,4 Watts max. Selectable output impedance from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm available in 17 steps

Headphone outputs are also configurable to drive 1 pair fully balanced headphone set with dedicated volume control

OUTPUTS DIGITAL

1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz

1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz

1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

SYNC INPUTS

1× World Clock

1× Atomic 10M

BI-DIRECTIONAL

1x USB 3.1 Gen.1 on Type-B connector up to 384kHz

 

 

CONVERSION

 

AD CONVERSION

2x AK5778 A/D Converter chips

24 bit 384kHz

Input: Full Differential Inputs

S/(N+D): 112 dB (S/N: 124 dB)

Dynamic Range: 128dB

DA CONVERSION

8x CS43198 D/A Converter chips

24-bit 384kHz PCM / up to DSD128 over PCM

Dynamic Range: 138dB

 

 

CLOCKING

 

4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically focused clock technology

Sample-rates supported:

AD and DA PCM: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 352.8kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz

DA DSD: 64, 128

 

 

POWER

 

DC Power Inlet with lock nut

Device equipped with wall wart power supply

 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 

 

WINDOWS

OS: Windows 10

Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space

USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port

CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency

Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)

MAC

OS X: 10.11 and above (10.14 Mojave Recommended)

Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space

USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port