Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler

The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler has the ability to increase performance levels of the already outstanding Chord DAVE, Hugo TT2 and Qutest DAC’s. M Scaler when added to any of the before-mentioned DAC’s extends upscaling performance up to 768kHz (from 96kHz input data) when connected via dual-BNC-input. For those of you yet to own a Chord DAC the M scaler will increase the performance capabilities of any digital source and upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16 x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution) depending on your DAC’s decoding capabilities. The result is that you listen to content like never before reinvigorating your entire music collection!

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Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Key Features:

• Tap-length filter: 1,015,808 (16FS filter)
• Connectivity (input): 1x Galvanically isolated Type-B USB, 2x Coax BNC and 2x Optical
• Connectivity (output): 1x Galvanically isolated dual BNC (enables upscaling to the maximum 768kHz), 1x BNC S/PDIF and 1x Optical
• PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit
• Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS

Additional features: 

• The most advanced digital filter in the world
• Adjustable sample rate output (with pass-thru mode)
• Video mode (for lower latency)
• Auto video and source selection
• ‘DX’ controls for a future product design
• Designed, engineered and entirely made in the UK
• Precision-milled chassis, crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium

Spec:

Inputs:

2x BNC

2x optical

1x galvanically isolated USB Type-B compatible with DSD and PCM data (up to DSD 256); with DSD upsampled to PCM

Outputs:

1x optical

1x S/PDIF

1x galvanically isolated dual BNC (enables upscaling to the maximum resolution (768kHz from 96kHz data)

FPGA:

Xilinx XC7A200T

Filter tap length:

1,015,808 WTA taps

Dimensions:

235 x 40.5 x 236mm (WxHxD)

Weight:

2.55kg

Available in Black & Silver