PRODUCT COMPARISON
The DAC204 is the bigger sibling to the DAC205. The two units offer the same conversion quality, but the DAC204 has a USB input and can convert DSD to PCM audio.
The DAC204 and DAC205 are relatively affordable options to Weiss Engineering’s higher-grade units such as the DAC501and the HELIOS. They do not have the onboard digital processing capabilities of those units, nor do they include headphone outputs or remote controls.
The DAC204 has a total of three digital stereo inputs:
- USB
- Two AES/EBU or S/PDIF on Toslink or RCA connectors.
Accepted formats: PCM 44.1kHz up to 384 kHz, DSD 64x / 128x.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
Line out unbalanced on RCA connector.
Line out balanced on XLR connector.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
An Input Selector switch, to select the active input (USB, Toslink, or RCA).
Two switches for DSD to PCM conversion settings.
Power on/off switch.
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BACK PANEL ELEMENTS
- Digital inputs on USB, RCA, and Toslink connectors.
- Analog outputs on XLR and RCA connectors.
- Digital outputs (AES/EBU) on stereo XLR, RCA, and BNC connectors.
- Two toggle switches for output level setting.
- External power supply connector.
DIMENSIONS
DAC204
Depth: 16.5 cm / 6.5 inches
Width: 10.5 cm / 4.2 inches
Height: 9.5 cm / 3.8 inches
POWER SUPPLY
An external power supply is included with the unit. All sensitive voltages have their own linear regulators. The result is an analog output free of “digital noise” and channel crosstalk.
Note: For more detailed product specifications, please refer to the user manual.
