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Rossini APEX Player

The Rossini APEX Player combines a DAC, music streamer and CD transport in a single, elegant design. Featuring the latest generation dCS Ring DAC™ APEX, this complete playback system is renowned for its precision, composure and musical purity.

Description
Specifications

Features:

Latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility
dCS Ring DAC APEX, as used in Vivaldi playback system, delivers enhanced sonic and technical performance
High quality streaming from TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio via the dCS Mosaic Control app
Roon Ready, AirPlay, Spotify Connect and UPnP compatible
USB, AES, Dual AES and S/PDIF digital audio inputs
Integral, high quality CD transport for silver disc playback
Multi-stage DXD oversampling design with optional DSD upsampling; user-selectable DSP and DSD filters
Auto clocking system improves ease of use and minimises jitter
Multi-stage power regulation and twin mains transformers isolate analogue, digital and clock circuitry
Firmware-upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades
Features a full MQA™ decoder. This MQA™ implementation is unique, as it is the first opportunity to enable a DAC which, by providing exact rendering to beyond 16x (768 kHz), matches the desired temporal response with very low modulation noise

Type - Upsampling CD/Network Player.
Colour - Silver or Black.
Dimensions - 444mm/17.5” x 435mm/17.2” x 151mm/6.0”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
Weight - 17.4kg/38.3lbs.
Converter Type - dCS proprietary Ring DACTM topology.
Digital Inputs - Network interface on an RJ45 connector–Acts as a UPnPTM renderer in Asynchronous mode, streaming digital music from a NAS or local computer over a standard Ethernet network, decoding all major lossless formats including FLAC, WAV & AIFF at up to 24 bit 384kS/s native sample rate, plus DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DFF/DSF format. Other supported formats include WMA, ALAC, MP3, AAC & OGG. Some formats are limited to lower sample rates. Accepts data streamed from an iPod, iPhone or iPad via Apple AirPlay, 44.1 or 48kS/s only. Network Loop Out connector on a second RJ45 connector. USB 2.0 interface on a B-type connector operating in Asynchronous mode, will accept up to 24 bit PCM at up to 384kS/s plus DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format. Operates in Class 1 or 2 mode. USB-on-the-go interface on type A connector operating in Asynchronous mode, streams digital music from a flash drive at up to 24 bit 384kS/s plus DSD/64 or DSD/128. 2x AES/EBU on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format. Used as a Dual AES pair, it will accept PCM at up to 384kS/s, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format or dCS-encrypted DSD. 2x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors. Each will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format. 1x SPDIF optical on a Toslink connector will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 96kS/s.MechanismStream Unlimited JPL-2800 SilverStrike with aluminium tray.
Analogue Outputs - Output levels: 2V or 6V rms for full-scale input, set in the menu. Balanced outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x 3-pin XLR male connectors (pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold). These outputs are electronically balanced and floating. Output impedance is 3Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended). Unbalanced outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x RCA phono connectors. Output impedance is 52Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended).
Wordclock I/Oworldclock Io - 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. In Master mode, a TTL-compatible word clock appears on this output.
Residual Noise - 16-bit data: Better than -96dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted. 24-bit data: Better than -113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted. (6V output setting).
L R Crosstalk - Better than -115dB0, 20Hz-20kHz.Spurious ResponsesBetter than -105dB0, 20Hz-20kHz.FiltersPCM mode: up to 6 filters give different trade-offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response. DSD mode: 4 filters progressively reduce out-of-audio band noise level.
Upsampling Rates - DXD as standard or optional DSD upsampling.Software UpdatesLoaded directly CD-R or via PCM digital inputs or PC via USB input. Download and update functionality available via Rossini App.
Local Control - dCS Rossini App for Unit Configuration and Music Playback. RS232 interface (controlled by a 3rd party automation system). IR remote control – dCS premium remote control available as an optional extra.
Power Supply - Factory set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC, 50-60Hz.
Power Consumption - 26 Watts typical / 35 Watts maximum.
Operating SystemsWindows Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10, Mac OSX 10.10. dCS USB driver is required for Windows in Audio Class 2 Mode.