The Merging Technologies DA8 Standard D/A Output Card (192 kHz) allows you to customize your Horus or Hapi interface with 8 channels of analog line outputs. This second-generation DA8 card features a high-performance ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip that delivers impressive specs with typical Dynamic Range of 127 dB A-weighted and THD+N in excess of -113 dB. The card also incorporates new refinements by adding local Low Phase Noise Oscillator circuitry to further improve the absolute transparency and stereo image of your analog signal, making it essentially void of both jitter and wander.

This DA8 Standard variant works at sampling rates up to 192 kHz, ensuring that you play back every sound with high accuracy.

Customize your Horus or Hapi Interface    Standard DA (up to 192 kHz)    8 Analog Line Outputs    ESS ES9028PRO Chip    Auto-Mute Circuitry    Low Phase Noise Oscillator Circuitry    Digitally Controlled Trims

• Standard variant: up to 192 kHz resolution
• 8-channel DA converter card
• ESS ES9028PRO DA converter chip
• 127 dB dynamic range
• -113 dB THD+N 
• Output latency: 9 samples (Slow Roll Off), 35 samples (Sharp Roll Off)
• Local Low Phase Noise Oscillator circuitry 
• Auto-mute circuitry for “no-pop” power cycling
• Digitally controlled output trims for line up procedures

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does this card work as an IO device for davinci resolve?

A: NO it does NOT, resolve will only work with Black magic cards and NOTHING ELSE

Q: 2. I would use this for the dac for a cd player , Can I also input a amplifier for using the headphone portion as well ?

A: The RME ADI-2 DAC FS Ultra-Fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz DA Converter accepts digital input connections for converting to analog outputs. A CD player with digital outputs could potentially be connected in this manner.

Q: 3. Can i use the xlr outputs to my McIntosh c47 preamp even though it has a built in preamp? i want to utilize my preamp even though it has a built in preamp

A: Yes. The RCA Outputs are -10 level, so this may feed to a Pre-amp.

Q: 4. Does this Device support SMPTE Level B? In other words, does this Device Support BlackMagic gear? No mention of either in Manufacturer's PDF.

A: The DMON-4S supports Level A and Level B at 3G so it will work with Blackmagic products. It also allows conversion between both levels.

Q: 5. Looking to build a 4k60 capable Windows-based video mixer (e.g., vMix) that supports SDI-inputs. What makes this 3G-SDI card more than twice the cost of the 12G-SDI from BMD (Decklink 8K Pro Cinema)?

A: The AJA card is probably priced higher than the Decklink from Blackmagic because the AJA card can do up/down/cross-conversion if you need to rescale anything.

Q: 6. Will this device work with Adobe CC?

A: Yes, this card will work with Adobe CC.

Q: 7. Is this RME ADI2 DAC the updated version that comes with the AK4493 AKM decoder?

A: Yes. This comes with the most recent AK4493 upgrade.

Q: 8. What are the differences between this unit and their Pro version that costs $1999?

A: The ADI-2 Pro FS R model two balanced headphone outs, two analog combo XLR/TRS 1/4-inch inputs, optical SPDIF I/O that also understands ADAT, and coaxial SPDIF (RCA) and AES I/O (XLR) via an included breakout cable. These features make the Pro model more versatile and capable of being a high fidelity audio interface for a computer. The ADI2 DAC FS is an excellent DAC, with all of the DSP , equalization and digital to analog audio conversion quality you would expect from RME, but does not have the analog inputs or other extra features mentioned above.

Q: 9. Can i use the xlr outputs to my Mcintosh c47 preamp even though it has a built in preamp?

A: Unfortunately not, if you use the XLR outputs, there is no way to bypass the preamps and connecting 2 preamps in series will generate feedback and low frequency rumble.

Q: 10. Can i hook this to an amp and powered subwoofer at tbe same time

A: It depends on the powered sub woofer. The DAC has just stereo left an right outputs, so it really does not behave like an A/V receiver that has a dedicated sub out. Rather, you would use a powered sub that has full-range left and right inputs, which would pass through the internal crossover, which is typically variable, and then pass thru a full range l/r signal output that you can then feed to your amp,