GUSTARD - U18
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Low Cost EMI
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Citi Bank
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Excellence
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
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Ideal for
Indoor Use
Pair with Laptop via USB
A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.
Connect With
USB, 10M BNC
DESCRIPTION
EQUIPPED WITH 16 CORE XMOS CHIP AND ACCU SILICON OSCILLATOR
Gustard U18 is the latest high-end USB audio interface that is equipped with an XU216 chip from XMOS. This high-end chip has dedicated 16 cores for audio processing and brings unmatched clarity and an immersive audio listening experience. With this chip, the U18 is capable of playing DSD512 and PCM768kHz natively. This XMOS chip works in conjunction with two hi-end audio oscillators from Accusilicon. U18 is equipped with two AS338 audio oscillators to deliver artefact free audio. To deliver pristine sound, each crystal is packaged with nitrogen gas and checked by a phase noise analyser. The jitter is also as low as 38fs, which greatly improves the bass quality.
FULLY ISOLATED DESIGN WITH 2ND GENERATION CLOCK SYNTHESIZER
The Gustard U18 has been engineered with the highest quality components and the audio circuit has been carefully isolated from the grounding loop. U18 offers complete grounding isolation, which is achieved by a 200 Mbps isolator to eliminate all interference from your PC. This isolator efficiently reduces any external noise interfering with the audio signal. This grounding isolation is further enhanced with a 2nd generation OCXO K2 clock synthesiser that has an ultra-low noise floor. The K2 chip can generate audio-specific frequency using a 10MHz clock source with extremely low loss.
INDEPENDENT CPLD PROCESSING WITH NICHICON FINE GOLD TRANSFORMER
The Gustard U18 features Altera Independent CPLD for signal shaping. In the CLPO for signal processing, the isolated IIS signal is reshaped to remove the jitter introduced by the isolator. This is very carefully implemented to balance out the effects of the isolator on the audio signal. These Altera CPLD are supported by the high-end toroidal transformers by Nichicon. The Nichicon Fine Gold transformer has been utilised to deliver a stable and artefact free audio signal.
LINEAR POWER SUPPLY AND IIS-H CONFIGURABLE IIS PINOUT WITH 4 MODES
The Gustard U18 is built with IIS connectors to offer the highest quality of audio. The IIS connection is H configurable and offers 4 modes of operation, including Stock mode and DSDFlag mode. All you need to do is click right to change pinout and long push to change to DSDFlag mode. For its audio outputs, the Gustard U18 offers Toslink Optical, Coaxial, AES and I2S via HDMI. The power supply for the U18 has been carefully selected with LT3054 linear power supply to deliver high performance, low-dropout linear power to the device and the clock. The RMS noise is only 0.8uVRMS and ensures clean audio.
SPECS
USB | USB Type-B Female, support USB 2.0 |
10M BNC | 50 ohm Input impedance, 0dBm-20dBm |
COAXIAL | 75 Ohm Output Impedance 500 mV P-P @ 75 ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
AES (XLR) | 110 Ohm Output Impedance 2.1V P-P @ 110 ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
OPTICAL AUDIO TOSLINK | 24bit 44.1k-192k/DoP 64 |
WORLD CLOCK | 75 Ohm Output Impedance 3.3~5V P-P @ 100k ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
WORLD CLOCK FREQUENCY | PCM: 44.1k-768k DSD: 2.82M-22.57M |
IIS OVER HDMI | LVDS capable PCM: 32bit 44.1k-768k DSD: 2.82M-22.57M (DSD64-DSD512) (Not a HDMI Interface) |
AC INPUT | AC 115V/230V 5-/60Hz |
POWER CONSUMPTION | <10W |
SIZE | 220mm (W), 50mm (H), 170mm (L) (Protrusion not included) |
WEIGHT | 2.5kg (with pack) |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. GUSTARD U18 |
OTHER DETAILS
GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
PACKAGE CONTENTS | GUSTARD U18 |
User Manual | U18
USB Audio Interface
|
FAQs
What is the warranty period on GUSTARD U18 and how do I claim warranty?
All GUSTARD products come with a 2 year warranty. Read more on warranty claim here.
What are the digital inputs for the GUSTARD U18?
GUSTARD U18 comes with USB and 10M BNC input.
EQUIPPED WITH 16 CORE XMOS CHIP AND ACCU SILICON OSCILLATOR
Gustard U18 is the latest high-end USB audio interface that is equipped with an XU216 chip from XMOS. This high-end chip has dedicated 16 cores for audio processing and brings unmatched clarity and an immersive audio listening experience. With this chip, the U18 is capable of playing DSD512 and PCM768kHz natively. This XMOS chip works in conjunction with two hi-end audio oscillators from Accusilicon. U18 is equipped with two AS338 audio oscillators to deliver artefact free audio. To deliver pristine sound, each crystal is packaged with nitrogen gas and checked by a phase noise analyser. The jitter is also as low as 38fs, which greatly improves the bass quality.
FULLY ISOLATED DESIGN WITH 2ND GENERATION CLOCK SYNTHESIZER
The Gustard U18 has been engineered with the highest quality components and the audio circuit has been carefully isolated from the grounding loop. U18 offers complete grounding isolation, which is achieved by a 200 Mbps isolator to eliminate all interference from your PC. This isolator efficiently reduces any external noise interfering with the audio signal. This grounding isolation is further enhanced with a 2nd generation OCXO K2 clock synthesiser that has an ultra-low noise floor. The K2 chip can generate audio-specific frequency using a 10MHz clock source with extremely low loss.
INDEPENDENT CPLD PROCESSING WITH NICHICON FINE GOLD TRANSFORMER
The Gustard U18 features Altera Independent CPLD for signal shaping. In the CLPO for signal processing, the isolated IIS signal is reshaped to remove the jitter introduced by the isolator. This is very carefully implemented to balance out the effects of the isolator on the audio signal. These Altera CPLD are supported by the high-end toroidal transformers by Nichicon. The Nichicon Fine Gold transformer has been utilised to deliver a stable and artefact free audio signal.
LINEAR POWER SUPPLY AND IIS-H CONFIGURABLE IIS PINOUT WITH 4 MODES
The Gustard U18 is built with IIS connectors to offer the highest quality of audio. The IIS connection is H configurable and offers 4 modes of operation, including Stock mode and DSDFlag mode. All you need to do is click right to change pinout and long push to change to DSDFlag mode. For its audio outputs, the Gustard U18 offers Toslink Optical, Coaxial, AES and I2S via HDMI. The power supply for the U18 has been carefully selected with LT3054 linear power supply to deliver high performance, low-dropout linear power to the device and the clock. The RMS noise is only 0.8uVRMS and ensures clean audio.
USB | USB Type-B Female, support USB 2.0 |
10M BNC | 50 ohm Input impedance, 0dBm-20dBm |
COAXIAL | 75 Ohm Output Impedance 500 mV P-P @ 75 ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
AES (XLR) | 110 Ohm Output Impedance 2.1V P-P @ 110 ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
OPTICAL AUDIO TOSLINK | 24bit 44.1k-192k/DoP 64 |
WORLD CLOCK | 75 Ohm Output Impedance 3.3~5V P-P @ 100k ohm 24bit 44.1k-384k/DoP 64-128 |
WORLD CLOCK FREQUENCY | PCM: 44.1k-768k DSD: 2.82M-22.57M |
IIS OVER HDMI | LVDS capable PCM: 32bit 44.1k-768k DSD: 2.82M-22.57M (DSD64-DSD512) (Not a HDMI Interface) |
AC INPUT | AC 115V/230V 5-/60Hz |
POWER CONSUMPTION | <10W |
SIZE | 220mm (W), 50mm (H), 170mm (L) (Protrusion not included) |
WEIGHT | 2.5kg (with pack) |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. GUSTARD U18 |
OTHER DETAILS
GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
PACKAGE CONTENTS | GUSTARD U18 |
User Manual | U18
USB Audio Interface
|
What is the warranty period on GUSTARD U18 and how do I claim warranty?
All GUSTARD products come with a 2 year warranty. Read more on warranty claim here.
What are the digital inputs for the GUSTARD U18?
GUSTARD U18 comes with USB and 10M BNC input.
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