Antelope Audio – Zodiac Platinum (demo)

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Antelope Audio – Zodiac Platinum + Voltikus + Audiophile 10M

Demo – condition as New.

384 kHz DSD DAC Pro sound at home

The widest DSD and PCM Support

The Zodiac Platinum DSD DAC supports up to DSD128 (Double-DSD) and 384kHz, 24-bit streaming to a custom-designed,

ultra-low jitter USB connection, as well as AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and TOSLINK PCM support.

The DSD features include a unique 256X up-sampling mode where DSD64 and DSD128 are up-sampled to DSD256,

thereby releasing the true potential of DSD – delivering new standards in accuracy, transparency, imaging, and dynamics.

The unit compliments the high-resolution PCM inputs with switchable 64-bit precision 8x linear phase upsampling using a dedicated FPGA

and Independent dual DACs per channel to eliminate crosstalk and improve dynamic range and linearity.

Features:

HIGHEST SAMPLE RATES

An Antelope-designed custom USB chip offers ultra-low jitter and streaming support

for up to DSD128 and 384kHz PCM – four times higher than similar devices.

WIDEST DSD SUPPORT

Support for DSD64, DSD128, via USB (DoP) and a unique DSD upsampling mode to DSD256

ACOUSTICALLY FOCUSED CLOCKING TECHNOLOGY

Antelope AFC with 64-bit DSP, backed by an ultra-low jitter, oven-controlled crystal oscillator for detailed and focused sound

QUAD DAC ARCHITECTURE

Independent dual DACs per channel to eliminate crosstalk and improve dynamic range and linearity.

FPGA PCM UPSAMPLING

Switchable 64-bit precision 8x linear phase upsampling using a dedicated FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)

ZODIAC CONTROL PANEL

Control application for Mac, PC, Linux and mobile platforms gives full access to Zodiac functionality.

BEST CLOCK MEANS BEST SOUND

Signature Antelope clocking

The foundation of the Zodiac Platinum is the renowned 64-bit, Acoustically Focused Clocking

and the ultra-low jitter oven-controlled crystal oscillator, which stand as a guarantee of unprecedented sound quality –

used by the best recording, mastering, and post production studios around the world.

In addition, the Platinum is equipped with a 10MHz input for the legendary Antelope 10M Rubidium atomic clock,

providing the most accurate and stable clocking reference, and uncompromising digital to analog conversion.

SONIC EVOLUTION

Distinctive pedigree and highly evolved technology

Zodiac Platinum has inherited the stepped relay volume control and the dual-stage headphone drivers

with impedance control from its very successful predecessor, the Zodiac Gold.

It also comes with supplied with the 2nd Generation Voltikus external audiophile grade power supply & elegant remote control.

YOU ARE IN CONTROL

Remote control and control panel software

For complete control over your Zodiac, more than the elegant remote control, you get a free PC & Mac control software.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Input Power:

nominal 100-120/220-240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

actual 90-264 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Fuses: 0.5A 250V Type T, 5 mm x 20 mm

Input Power Cord: 3-Wire grounded / Lifted option

Terminals: C14 panel mounted male connector (inlet)

Output Voltage: 18 VDC

Power: (maximum) 18 W

Terminals Precision locking power connector

Safety Features:

Overload/short circuit protection Automatic power limit / short circuit protection

Input Line Protection Fuse on both hot and neutral

Environmental:

Operating Temperature: 0-50°C

Dimensions:

Width: 106,5 mm / 4,2 “

Height: 111,5 mm / 4,4 “

Depth: 168,0 mm / 6.6

Weight: 2.9 kg / 6.39 lb

System requirements:

Windows

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space

USB: 1x USB 2.0 Port

Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%

CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency

Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)

MAC

OS X: 10.9/10.10/10.11/10.12 (Sierra Recommended)

Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space

USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port

Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%