Transient MKII Asynchronous USB Converter

CIAudio · « **on:** 24 May 2012, 10:07 pm »

Coming Soon!

rpf · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 May 2012, 10:56 pm »

Very cool!

Any more info?

rocker9999 · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 May 2012, 12:09 am »

WOW! When will this beast be released ?

CIAudio · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 May 2012, 02:40 am »

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WOW! When will this beast be released ?

We will demo the new Transient MKII at the Newport Show but won't have production units for another 3-5 weeks.

HAL · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 May 2012, 03:38 am »

Dusty,
Looking good!

Jon L · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 May 2012, 03:40 am »

Exciting! How many volts is the DC input, for us DIY battery PS guys? Any ballpark price?

JerryM · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 May 2012, 03:42 am »

Quote from: HAL on 25 May 2012, 03:38 am

Dusty,
Looking good!

Yes, looks mighty fine.

A demo here in Camarillo might be fun...

CIAudio · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 May 2012, 04:19 am »

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Exciting! How many volts is the DC input, for us DIY battery PS guys? Any ballpark price?

The Transient can be completely powered by the USB buss(5V) and the internal DAC circuit outputs 2V RMS. There is an external DC input jack for use with a high quality supply such as our matching VDC-5 MKII (also available in a couple weeks).
We are still doing some testing and will include the maximum safe input voltage in the specifications for those who want to use batteries or a home-brewed supply.

rpf · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 May 2012, 06:12 am »

Will it require drivers?

CIAudio · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 May 2012, 02:22 pm »

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Will it require drivers?

No drivers required for MAC
Drivers included for Windows XP/Vista & 7

WC · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 May 2012, 04:01 pm »

What will the DAC in it be capable of?

CIAudio · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 May 2012, 04:30 pm »

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What will the DAC in it be capable of?

In terms of what? resolution?

WC · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 May 2012, 04:44 pm »

Quote from: CIAudio on 25 May 2012, 04:30 pm

In terms of what? resolution?

Yes, I saw on the other thread that it was 24/192. How would you compare using the volume control in this unit with passive volume control unit that you sell?

CIAudio · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 May 2012, 05:07 pm »

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Yes, I saw on the other thread that it was 24/192. How would you compare using the volume control in this unit with passive volume control unit that you sell?

It will decode native rates up to 24/192 with no internal up-sampling.

The DAC has a built-in high resolution digital volume control. Both digital and analog volume controls have their strengths and weaknesses, it is really system dependent as to which would work best in a given system.