dCS Network Bridge, Silver, Pre-Owned

The dCS Network Bridge acts as an elegantly simple but hugely powerful interface between your digital music and your DAC.

The hardware platform in Network Bridge enables you to stream high resolution music files from network attached storage, connected USB drives, online streaming services as well as Apple devices via Apple Airplay, outputting bit perfect audio direct to your DAC.

About this product
Great condition pre-owned dCS Network Bridge in Silver finish.

Unit comes with original box, packaging, power cord, and manual.

Rated 8/10 for minor cosmetic wear consistent with age and use.

Specifications

• Type: Network Bridge
• Dimensions: 360mm/14.2” wide x 245mm/9.65” deep x 67mm/2.65” high. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
• Weight: 4.6kg/10.2lbs.
• Digital Inputs:
  • Network interface on an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connector – Acts as a UPnP™ renderer operating in asynchronous mode, streaming digital music from a NAS or local computer over a standard Ethernet network, decoding all major formats.
  • Network accepts data streamed from an iPod, iPhone or iPad via Apple AirPlay™.
  • Music can be streamed from the internet via Tidal™, Qobuz™ or Spotify Connect™; the Network Bridge is Roon™ ready.
  • USB 2.0 high-speed interface on type A connector operating in asynchronous mode, streams digital music from external drive.
• Digital Outputs:
  • 2x AES/EBU on 3-pin male XLR connectors, each outputs PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format. Used as a Dual AES pair, the interface outputs PCM at up to 384kS/s, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format.
  • 1x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono connector, outputs PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format.
  • 1x SDIF-2 interface on 2x BNC connectors, outputs PCM at up to 24 bit 96kS/s or SDIF-2 DSD/64.
• Wordclock:
  • 2x Word Clock Inputs on 2x BNC connectors, accept standard word clock at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels.
  • Word Clock Output on 1x BNC connector, carries Word Clock at the same frequency as the data rate up to 96kHz.
• File Formats:
  • FLAC, AIFF & WAV – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s.
  • ALAC – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kS/s.
  • AAC, MP3, WMA & OGG - up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1 or 48kS/s.
  • DFF, DSF & DoP – DSD/64 & DSD/128.
  • Apple AirPlay – 44.1 or 48kS/s.
• Conversions:
  • User-selectable down-sampling to match legacy DACs:
    • 176.4 & 352.8 > 24/176.4 or 24/88.2
    • 192 & 384 > 24/192 or 24/96
    • DSD/64 & DSD/128 > 24/176.4 or 24/88.2
    This feature is set by the Network Bridge App.
• Software Updates: Download and update functionality available via the Network Bridge App.
• Local Control: dCS Network Bridge App for Unit Configuration and Music Playback or UPnP compatible control app.
• Power Supply: Factory set to either 100-120, 220-240V AC, 50/60Hz.
• Power Consumption: 6.5W typical, 50W maximum.

Additional Information
Please call 734.662.3595 and ask for Richard if you have any questions about this product. We make every effort to update our ads quickly when inventory fluctuates, but we encourage you to call and check product availability, as we are also a brick and mortar store.

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