NAD MDC DAC User Manual
MDC DAC USB Digital Analogue Converter
We love streaming computer music, especially 24/96 studio master tracks. But most computer sound cards are not designed for
music production and end up ruining the sound while popular music streaming devices like Apple TV, Squeezebox and Sonos
follow a similar poor quality path. Plug any of these devices into NAD’s MDC DAC and you will be blown away by what you hear!
Listen to the details and dynamics reproduced from the original recording rather than the noise and distortion of an inadequately
designed audio stage.
> NAD’s Innovative Solution
Two of our top-rated ampliers, the C 375BEE and
C 356BEE, have our unique innovation—Modular
Design Construction (MDC). MDC makes it easy to
upgrade features and functionality. With the MDC DAC,
you get the convenience of computer music without
sacricing the musical performance of your NAD hi-
system.
> 24/96 Music
Thanks to a technique known as ‘asynchronous USB’,
we have eliminated computer sound and let music ow
freely. USB is a computer standard for high-speed data
transmission (good news for 24/96 quality music) but it
has a feature set skewed for PC use, not music. USB
sends info in ‘data packets’ making the system very
robust. There is also a trafc manager that can vary the
size and sequence of the packets – good for PCs, bad for
music. These timing variations create a condition called
‘jitter’ – small variations that create a harsh distortion.
However, by using the MDC DAC’s high precision clock
and built-in NAD customised software to control the PC,
this distortion can be eliminated.
> Be in Complete Control
If you love iTunes, plug your Apple TV into the MDC
DAC and nd out what the world’s most successful
music service really sounds like. Ever wonder what
Apple lossless sounds like in comparison to AAC
compressed downloads? The MDC DAC will reveal
the truth.
> Get More from your Music
If you love the Sonos or Squeezebox experience,
elevate it to the next level of musical enjoyment
with the MDC DAC installed in a 150W per channel
C 375BEE amplier or 80W per channel C 356BEE.
Either one of these highly acclaimed ampliers can
drive high quality loudspeakers to realistic sound levels
without breaking a sweat. You’ll hear more detail,
dimension and natural timbre from each individual
instrument than you ever thought possible.
MDC DAC
Total Width 83mm Total Depth 75.16mm
Total Height
38mm
Specications
INPUTS MDC DAC
Digital Optical
SPECIFICATIONS
Sample Rate USB 32kHz to 96kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz ± 0.2dB (USB)
THD+N 0.005%
Signal to Noise >-100dB (ref. 0dBFS input)
Analogue Output Level 2Vrms (ref 0dBFS input)
Digital to Analogue Converter Burr-Brown TI PCM1796
DIMENSON AND WEIGHT
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) Gross* 83 x 38 x 75.16mm
Net Weight 0.18kg (0.40lb)
Shipping Weight 0.34kg (0.75lb)
* Gross dimensions include feet, buttons and rear panel terminals.
** Non-metric measurements are approximate. NAD Electronics will not assume any liability for errors being made by retailers, custom
installers, cabinet makers, or other end users based on information contained in this document.
USB (Device side Asynchronous)
Optical 32kHz to 192kHz
20Hz-40kHz ± 0.2dB (Optical)
3 1/4” x 1 1/2” x 3 inches**
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