Overview

8-Channel D-A Converter

Delivering unrivalled sonic purity at affordable prices. the GXD8 can operate in both PCM (up to 24 bit/192kHz) and DSD (Direct Stream Digital) formats. AES/EBU is available as standard but flexible connectivity is ensured by a comprehensive range of optional interfaces including ADAT, MADI and DSD.

The GXD8 employs a DSP free design, precision crystal based phase locked loops, and ultra-low noise and distortion analogue circuitry to deliver unrivalled sonic purity in critical audio recording and production applications.

In standard form the GXD8 is equipped to convert 8 channels of DSD or up to 24 bit/96kHz digital audio to analogue, or 4 channels of 24 bit/192kHz.

An optional AES expansion card adds 4 extra AES inputs to the 4 supplied as standard, enabling 8 channel 24 bit/192kHz conversion in dual wire mode.

The addition of an optional DSD input card equips the GXD8 for 8 channel conversion from DSD (Direct Stream Digital).

An optional MADI card allows up to 8 channels of digital data to be extracted from a MADI stream.

The MADI card has both coaxial and optical connectors and switches to select the input source and MADI format. Two formats are available,
1. standard format interfaces with any third party device and supports up to 64 channels of 48.0kHz PCM, 32 channels of 96.0kHz PCM or 16 channels of 192kHz PCM.
2. Desono format supports transmission and reception of up to 64 channels of DSD or 64 channels of 24 bit 96kHz over one cable. Desono MADI is supported by all Desono products. 

A miniature rotary switch enables a specific bank of 8 channels of the MADI stream to be selected for conversion back to analogue.

An optional Audio over IP receiver card can receive audio data originally transmitted over a local or wide area network from the D-Mix DSD Mix Engine.

The AOIP card turns the GXD8 into a web server with its own IP address. The web server can be accessed over LAN or WAN for setup and analysis of receive statistics.