NAD MDC DAC 2.0 User Manual
MDC DAC 2.0 USB Digital-to-Analogue Converter
We love streaming computer music, especially high resolution 24/192 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 2.0 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 ampli ers, the C 375BEE and
C 356BEE, have our unique innovation—Modular
Design Construction (MDC). MDC makes it easy to
upgrade features and functionality. Thanks to the MDC
DAC 2.0, you get the convenience of computer music
without sacri cing the musical performance of your
NAD hi- system.
> 24/192 Music
Thanks to a technique known as ‘asynchronous USB’,
we have eliminated computer sound and let music fl ow
freely. USB is a computer standard for high-speed data
transmission (good news for 24/192 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 traf c 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 high precision clock of
the MDC DAC 2.0 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 2.0 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 2.0 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 2.0 installed in a 150W per channel
C 375BEE ampli er or 80W per channel C 356BEE.
Either one of these highly acclaimed ampli ers 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 2.0
Total Width 83mm Total Depth 75.2mm
Total Height
38mm
Specications
INPUTS MDC DAC 2.0
Digital Optical
SPECIFICATIONS
Sample Rate USB 32kHz to 192kHz
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 Cirrus Logic CS4398
DIMENSON AND WEIGHT
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) Gross
Net Weight 0.18kg (0.40lb)
Shipping Weight 0.34kg (0.75lb)
** 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)
83 x 38 x 75.2mm
3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3 inches**
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