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The Crane Song Interstellar AD Converter is a stereo AD converter that features the sub Pico second clocking technology of their Quantum converter. This provides the lowest jitter in pro audio that is known. The Interstellar provides unparalleled accuracy and DSP based tonal saturation for a converter that is flexible and impressive.
The Crane Song Interstellar complement’s Crane Song’s Solaris DA Converter and can work as a bi-directional USB audio interface when connecting to a DAC (Solaris included) via S/PDIF. In USB mode, the computer will set the sample rate of the Word Clock output while in standalone mode, the clock is set by the front panel controls. Crane Song’s Quantum technology provides extremely accurate sub-picosecond jitter rejection which translates in superior imaging, depth of sound and detailed transient response. Three DSP-based harmonic saturation controls offering a choice between Triode and Pentode Tubes as well as Tape saturation adding analogue flavor if required. For best sonic and low jitter results use Interstellar as the master clock in your set up. A warm up period of 1/2 hour to 45 minutes will give best results.
Crane Song Interstellar AD Converter Features
Standalone Stereo AD converter
Quantum AD conversion technology
Triode, Pentode and Tape DSP harmonic distortion
Wordclock Output
AES, SPDIF, Optical, USB output sources
32-bit/192kHz operation
16-bit dithering
Made in U.S.A
Crane Song Interstellar AD Converter Specifications
Analog Input: Transformerless balanced stereo input on XLR-fm connectors. The default calibration is +20 dBu = Digital zero.
Gain adjust trims: are on the back panel. The analog input range for 0 dbfs is adjustable form +16 to +26 dBu
Word Clock Outputs: these 8 BNC connectors are a TTL level square wave that can be used to provide sync to other equipment. The WC outputs will be at the selected sample
Internal Sample Rate: 44.1KHz to 192KHz determined by front panel switch or the USB daw setting
S/PDIF Output: Unbalanced digital output 75 ohms RCA connector
AES Output: Balanced digital output 110 ohms XLR connector
Optical Out: this is the toslink format, stereo.
Power: 25 watts at 115 or 230 volts, 50 or 60 Hz.
Fuse size is MDL .3A for 115 volts; MDL .25A for 230 volts