SPL Phonitor 3 DAC

Phonitor 3 DAC is the ultimate headphone amplifier and monitor controller with 120 V technology, the built-in DAC makes it the perfect monitoring center for demanding producers, sound and mastering engineers working with digital sources or directly in the DAW. Whether USB, AES/EBU or S/PDIF, the SLP120's built-in analog-converting DAC converts digital PCM audio signals with 32-bit resolution and a sampling rate of up to 768 kHz. It converts DSD signals with a resolution up to DSD256. On the analog side, the Phonitor 3 DAC, based on SPL 120 V technology, offers the same monitoring quality, for speakers and headphones, as the large SPL mastering consoles . The analog Phonitor Matrix enables mixing and mastering in headphones with the highest quality , with the same spatial perception of the stereo panorama as on speakers.

• Extraordinary sound for your headphones

The Phonitor 3 DAC has a standard headphone connection with a stereo jack socket on the front. Thanks to the huge output power, all types of headphones can be driven effortlessly. In this way it takes advantage of SPL 120 V technology and gives the listener an honest, detailed, yet crisp sound experience.

• Extraordinary sound even for the speakers

On the back of the device, the Phonitor 3 DAC has a stereo output that makes it a high-quality monitor controller for any monitoring situation. Active speakers with a built-in power amplifier or passive speakers in combination with a power amplifier can be connected to this output.

• Monitoring at the highest level

Phonitor 3 DAC guarantees the same SPL 120 V technology that corresponds to the same signal quality as the large SPL DMC and MMC mastering consoles

• Headphones or speakers

The output switch: simply switches between headphone and speaker playback. In the middle position (Mute) no signal reaches the outputs. VU meters light up red.

• Digital and analog stereo inputs: the choice is yours

Up to six stereo sources can be connected to the Phonitor 3 DAC. The source is selected via the Source switch.

• Digital and analog stereo inputs: your choice

Up to six stereo sources can be connected to the Phonitor 3 DAC. The source is selected via the Source switch.

• Digital inputs

On the digital side, the Phonitor 3 DAC offers four digital stereo inputs. USB The USB input (type B) can be used to connect the DAW directly. No driver installation is required for operation with a Mac or iDevice. Via USB, the Phonitor 3 DAC converts PCM audio signals with a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate up to 768 kHz, as well as DSD signals with a resolution up to DSD256.

• S/PDIF, Coaxial

The S/PDIF coaxial input can also receive a two-channel signal (PCM audio) with sample rates up to 192 kHz and a bit rate of 16 bits to 24 bits. Unbalanced 2-wire 75-ohm coaxial cables with RCA connectors are used for signal transmission.

• S/PDIF, Optical

The S/PDIF optical input can also receive a two-channel signal (PCM audio) with sample rates up to 192 kHz and a 16-bit to 24-bit bit rate. The input jack is an F05 jack. This interface is better known by the brand name Toshiba TOSLINK. Tip: You should give importance to the quality of the optical fiber. With cheap plastic optical fibers, transmissions with quadruple sample rates (176.4kHz/192kHz) may have errors. In this case, a glass fiber optic cable should be chosen. AES/EBU The AES input is provided with an input jack that corresponds to a standard XLR input (XLR, female). An AES signal can carry two PCM audio channels encoded with a maximum sampling rate of 192 kHz and a bit rate between 16 bits and 24 bits. This standard is defined in IEC 60958 Type I. Balanced 3-conductor, 110-ohm "twisted pair" cables with XLR connectors are used for connection.