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N-01XD SE
Reference network DAC with Ethernet, USB, ES-Link, XLR, RCA, optical inputs, clock sync, and balanced/RCA analog outputs.
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N-01XD SE
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The N-01XD SE is a Reference-series network DAC for high-resolution streaming, USB playback, and external digital sources. It handles PCM up to 384 kHz over Ethernet and USB, DSD up to 22.5 MHz, ES-Link input, 10 MHz clock sync, and balanced or RCA analog output.
Specifications
| Digital audio input: ES-LINK | 1 (L/R) |
|---|---|
| Digital audio input: ES-LINK: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 768kHz, 48bit (ES-LINK5 format) |
| Digital audio input: ES-LINK: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4 |
| Digital audio input: XLR | 1 |
| Digital audio input: XLR: Input level | 5.0Vp-p |
| Digital audio input: XLR: Input impedance | 110Ω |
| Digital audio input: XLR: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (AES/EBU format) |
| Digital audio input: XLR: DSD | 2.8MHz (ES-LINK1, ES-LINK2, DoP format) |
| Digital audio input: RCA | 2 |
| Digital audio input: RCA: Input level | 0.5Vp-p |
| Digital audio input: RCA: Input impedance | 75Ω |
| Digital audio input: RCA: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio input: RCA: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio input: OPTICAL | 1 |
| Digital audio input: OPTICAL: Input level | –24.0 to –14.5dBm peak |
| Digital audio input: OPTICAL: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio input: OPTICAL: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio input: USB | 1 (B type) |
| Digital audio input: USB: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit |
| Digital audio input: USB: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET | 1 (1000BASE-T) |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo) |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET: PCM lossless | FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET: DSD lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP |
| Digital audio input: ETHERNET: Compressed audio | MP3, AAC |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE | 2 (Front, Rear) |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: Supported file formats | FAT32, NTFS, Single partition; USB 2.0 or faster recommended |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: maximum Power Supply | 0.5A |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo) |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: PCM lossless | FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: DSD lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP |
| Digital audio input: USB DRIVE: Compressed audio | MP3, AAC |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A: Output level | 5.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded) |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A: Output impedance | 40Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Output level | 2.5Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Output impedance | 15Ω |
| Clock sync input: BNC | 1 |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Input frequency | 10MHz (±10ppm) |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Input impedance | 50Ω |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Rectangle wave | equivalent to TTL level |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Sine wave | 0.5 to 1.0Vrms |
| Clock sync output: BNC | 1 |
| Clock sync output: BNC: Output level | TTL level equivalent (75Ω load) |
| Clock sync output: BNC: Output frequency | 44.1k / 48kHz |
| Clock sync output: BNC: Output frequency accuracy | ±0.5ppm |
| General: Power consumption | 38W |
| General: External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 162 × 438mm 17-⅝" × 6-½" × 17-¼" (including protrusions) |
| General: Weight | 26.3kg / 58 lb |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 HDMI cable × 1 Felt pads × 4 Owner's manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
| Included accessories: Frequency response | 5Hz to 30kHz (–3dB) |
| Included accessories: S/N ratio | 113dB (IHF-A) |
| Included accessories: Distortion | 0.0007% (1kHz) |
| Product type | network dac |
| Series | Reference |