Chord DAVE User Manual

Chord Electronics
DAVE | Manual
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SAMPLE RATE INDICATOR:
During playback, the sample rate
will be indicated on the screen.
DAVE is capable of playing files
up to 768 kHz/32-bit and DSD
512. See the table below for full
details:
5.1 The screen & navigating
the menu
5.2 Sample rate
Sample rate 5.2
24 // 35
USB* 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz
16-bit to 32-bit – DSD 64 to DSD 256 (DoP interface), 16-bit to
32-bit - DSD 64 to DSD 512 (native*** USB interface)
BNC/Coax
input
44.1 kHz to 384 kHz
16-bit to 24-bit - DSD 128 via DoP
Optical
input
44.1 kHz to 96 kHz
16-bit to 24-bit
AES input 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz
16-bit to 24-bit
Dual BNC** Special operation – DBNC: 88.2 kHz to 768 kHz 24-bit
*USB is natively compatible with all Mac OS X and Linux machines without the use of
drivers. Windows machines may require a driver, available on the Chord Electronics
website.
**Dual BNC is reserved for special operation with Chord Electronics’ partnering
products. Dual BNC does not appear within the menu by default, it will only appear
when successfully connected to a partnering product.
***Native DSD playback is only available using ASIO driver on Windows.

Chord DAVE Specifications

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20Hz to 20kHz
THD + N	127.5dB
channel separation	>125dB @ 1KHz
dynamic range	127.5dB

Digital Inputs and Outputs

digital inputs	4 x 75Ω SP/DIF BNC Coax 44.1KHz - 384KHz
AES balanced XLR input	44.1KHz - 96KHz
plastic fibre optic inputs	2 x TOSlink 44KHz - 192KHz
USB input	44KHz - 768KHz PCM + DSD
analogue outputs	2 x RCA Phono, 2 x Balanced XLR
headphone output at 300 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (154 mW)
headphone output at 33 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (1.4W)

Power and Dimensions

power supply	90V AC - 250V AC auto switching 50 - 60HZ
dimensions	338 x 60 x 145mm (Width x Height x Depth)
weight	7Kg