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Drawmer HQ

Item ID: HQ

Pre-amp/Volume Controller/DAC

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Because of our great relationship with Drawmer, we can get this item as fast as or faster than anyone else. Please note that special orders are non-returnable and non-cancelable - Order online or call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for information.

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  • Retail Price$3995.00
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  • Sale Price:$3595.00
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Monitor with Confidence!

No one can put a price tag on the importance of critical listening. Your ears are the tools you use to make the best sounding mixes possible, so why fool them into making bad decisions based on the output of a cheap DAC? Drawmer's HQ pre-amp/volume controller DAC is the monitoring unit serious engineers trust to give them both the routing flexibility they need and the sound quality they demand. This amazing 4 x analogue/5 x digital routing device allows you to monitor several different sources via multiple monitors, without sacrificing quality. The Drawmer HQ's fantastic converters don't just deliver crystal-clear analog audio with out-of-this-world stereo imaging, they clean up jitter caused by other, less dependable digital gear. With the twist of a knob, the Drawmer HQ lets you switch between two sets of outputs, or even both at once. It even has a RIAA input, for accurate vinyl playback.

Drawmer HQ Monitor Pre-amp/Volume Controller DAC Features at a Glance:
  • Seamless relay volume control (SRVC) for accurate channel balance to 0.05dB
  • State-of-the-art DAC (-100db THD+N and -114dB DNR)
  • Ultra-low crosstalk (>100dB @20Hz to 20kHz)
  • 4 x analogue and 5 x digital sources, with individual gain setting
  • Intelligent source select allows A/B comparisons
  • Digital inputs to 24-bit/192kHz with jitter reduction
  • RIAA input for accurate replay of vinyl
  • Speakers A, Speakers B, or Speakers A+B output switching
  • Linking operation for multi-channel systems
  • Dual headphone outputs
  • Normal output levels up to +18dBu balanced
  • Hot Output levels up to +28dBu balanced
  • Internal linear power supply with multi-stage regulation

Get the quality monitoring control and DAC you need, with a Drawmer HQ!

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Specification Detail
Channels 2
A to D No
D to A Yes
Sample Rate 192kHz
Bit Depth 24-bit
Analog Inputs 6 x RCA, 2 x XLR
Analog Outputs 2 x RCA, 2 x XLR, 2 x Headphone
Digital Inputs 1 x S/PDIF coax, 1 x AES BNC, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x Toslink, USB
Digital Outputs S/PDIF Thru
Clock Inputs No clock inputs
Clock Outputs No clock outputs
Other I/O Link In/Thru, Remote input
Expansion Slots No expansion slots
Rack Spaces 2U
Height 3.5"
Depth 12.1"
Width 19"
Weight 14.6 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number HQ
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