Helix Extension Card - HD Audio USB Interface Module for DSP ULTRA

HELIX HEC HD-AUDIO USB-INTERFACE

The HD-AUDIO USB-INTERFACE extends HELIX devices with a High Resolution Audio USB input and converts a PC or smartphone into a HD-Audio player.

The direct digital signal transmission (without additional AD-DA conversion) from the music source to the DSP with up to 192 kHz / 32 Bit allows lossless audio processing and thus assures perfect sound quality.

The module will be delivered with a device-specific side panel are part of the price.

Features

USB Interface for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices

Lossless HD-audio transmission up to 192 kHz / 32 Bit

Direct digital signal transmission to DSP for lossless audio processing

Asynchronous USB connection with own clock generators for highest jitter immunity

Automatic signal detection

Device-specific side panel included in delivery

Note: The HD-AUDIO USB-INTERFACE has two operating modes.Full Speed Mode (default): Highest compatibility with all Android, iOS, macOS and Windows devices. Supports sample rates up to 96 kHz / 32 Bit. No driver installation necessary.High Speed Mode: Compatible with most of all Android (> Version 6), iOS, macOS and Windows devices. Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz / 32 Bit. An additional driver installation for Windows devices is necessary to use sampling rates higher than 96 kHz / 32 Bit.

Note: No connection wires included. A MiniUSB wire is needed for most configurations. For Android devices an additional MicroUSB OTG cable is required. For Apple devices an additional Camera Connection kit or a Lightning to USB cable is required.

Attention: The HD-AUDIO USB-INTERFACE does not support charging.

Technical data

Input sampling rate

32 kHz to 192 kHz / 16 Bit, 24 Bit or 32 Bit

Input format

PCM

Supported device operating systems

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Additional features

Asynchronous USB connectionwith own clock generators forhighest jitter immunity

Compatibility

HELIX DSP ULTRA