Antelope Audio Pure 2

Digital Clarity, Analog Warmth

Pure2 is a high-end mastering converter, powered by Antelope Audio’s legendary clocking and pristine analog circuitry.

Pure2 is a mastering-grade 24-bit, 192 kHz AD/DA 2-channel converter and master clock that includes a relay-controlled volume attenuator. It features Antelope Audio’s world-renowned Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology, and also utilizes pristine analog circuitry, driven by a proprietary multi-stage linear power supply for unsurpassed digital clarity and analog realism.

FEATURES

• A/D Conversion - Improved overload handling for smoother clipping and analog warmth, handled by PCM4222

• High-End D/A - Dedicated D/A converter for greater convenience, allows monitoring a secondary source

• D/A Conversion - Dual DAC architecture for enhanced stereo imaging and signal-to-noise ratio

• Transparent Analog Monitoring - A -1dB stepped relay attenuator with 0.05dB precision and full bypass option

• 64-bit Master Clocking - Sharp conversion timing via 4th gen AFC jitter management technology

• Software Control - Super intuitive OS X & Windows compatible software panel

Five high-performance components:

• A/D converter with optimized overloads handling
  The famous Burr-Brown (TI) A/D converter PCM4222 is unsurpassed in terms of sound quality and performance.

• D/A converter with dual DAC architecture
  The separate DAC chips for the left and the right channel tremendously enhance the soundstage and signal-to-noise ratio.

• High-end headphone amp with a dedicated D/A converter
  The dedicated headphone DAC not only provides greater convenience and routing flexibility, but the option to monitor a secondary source independent from the main outs.

• Relay-based analog volume control for accurate monitoring
  Pure2 features Antelope’s high end analog volume control with a stepped relay attenuator allowing 0.05 dB precision for optimal monitoring transparency.

• Master clock with 4th generation of Antelope’s AFC jitter management
  The flawless clocking in Pure2 is ensured by the same oven-controlled crystal oscillator technology from Antelope’s flagship master clock Trinity and the top-seller Orion32 AD/DA.

Flexible Control
Access all Pure2 features via Mac & PC app or through the front-panel controls.

All Pure2 features are available in an intuitive software control panel for Mac or Windows provides users the ability to manage all facets of the device operation. Pure2 is also configurable via the front panel with user-definable presets.

Easy Life
We know the engineer’s life is not a glamorous one. So we tried to make it easier.

You can set up Pure2 in a couple of minutes. All you actually need is one USB cable (provided in the box) and a laptop of your choosing (Win 7.1 or higher / Mac OSx 10.9 or higher) and you can start capturing stereo audio at 192 kHz.

After setting it up, just download the Control Panel, a few clicks and you’re set.

SPECIFICATIONS

Analog Inputs: 2 x Combo Balanced Analog (XLR / 1/4 TRS) factory calibrated to +20dBu
Digital Inputs:

• 1 x AES/EBU on XLR (32kHz to 192kHz) @ 110 Ohms terminated

• 1 x S/PDIF on RCA (32kHz to 192kHz) @ 75 Ohms terminated

• 1 x TOSLINK on optical fiber: up to 96kHz

Word Clock Input: 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
Analog Outputs:

• 1 x Stereo pair of Balanced XLR Outputs from D/A Converter (Main Output) is factory calibrated to 20dBu

• 1 x Stereo pair Balanced Outputs for monitors (2 x 1/4 TRS)

• 1 x 1/4 TRS Front Headphones 20dBu

Digital Outputs:

• 1 x AES/EBU on XLR (32kHz to 192kHz) @ 110 Ohms terminated

• 1 x S/PDIF on RCA (32kHz to 192kHz) @ 75 Ohms terminated

• 1 x TOSLINK on optical fiber: up to 96kHz

Word Clock Outputs: 8 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
USB I/O:

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480Mbits/192kHz,

• 4 channels I/O for playback and 2 channels I/O for record, Type B

External Reference Clock:

• x 10M Atomic Clock Input @ 75 Ohms 1Vpp on BNC

• 1 x Word Clock Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

A/D Converter
Dynamic Range: 122dB
THD+N: -105dB

D/A Converters

• Main DAC Dynamic Range 127dB; THD+N -107dB

• Monitor DAC Dynamic Range 120dB; THD+N -103dB

• Headphones DAC Dynamic Range 120dB; THD+N -100dB

Clock Specifications: <+/-0.02 PPM, oven controlled at 64.5°C/ 148.1°F
Clock Aging: < 1 ppm per year
Clock Calibration: < +/-0.001 ppm
Atomic Clock Input: 10MHz @ 1Vpp, BNC
Sample Rates (kHz): 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
Operating Temperature: 0-50°C, 32-122°F
Weight: 3 kg, 6.6 lb approx.
Dimensions (Approx): 483mm(W) x 44mm(H) x 220mm (D) / 19”(W) x 1.75”(H) x 8.66”(D)
Power Supply: ~110VAC 60Hz/ ~220VAC 50Hz selectable
Atomic Clock Input: 1 x 10M Input @ 75 Ohms 1Vpp on BNC
Fuses: 2 x 0.8A 250VAC 5mm x 20mm Type T (or Time delay)

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