Audionet DNC

The Interface that Excels

The creation of the DNC (Digital Network Client) began with a single aim: to build the best sounding and most versatile network client and digital/analogue converter possible, capable of interacting with all current music reproduction sources. R&D was allowed to operate with uncompromising rigor and dedication at all phases, leading to the DNC’s astonishing, powerful performance, innovative analogue signal processing and circuit design. It is a truly universal interface for digital music. Reading from computers, servers, HDD, USB sticks and streaming from the internet – via cable or wireless – the Audionet DNC will turn any digital music data into a captivating musical experience.

Audionet’s DNC, considered a premium choice among elite network clients, allows an ease of use that is uncommon in the high-end audio world. With intuitive and powerful apps, it interfaces with all tablet PCs and smart phones, including all members of the Android and iOS operating systems (Audionet aMM – Audionet Music Manager for Android, Audionet iMM – Audionet Music Manager for iOS). The Audionet DNC is the first network client and Digital to Analog converter able to be fully integrated into a network and operated entirely by a PC or Mac. Our in-house developed software RCP (Audionet Remote Control Point) allows the user to organize complex functions and settings effortlessly through a GUI (graphic user interface).The RS-232 interface allows in addition for professional integration into home automation systems. At long last it can also be controlled in the classic way with the Audionet RC2 Remote Control.

Function

Network-compatible streaming client and D/A converter.

Special Features

• streaming client for internet radio and podcast playback (airable.Radio & airable.on-demand and vTuner Internet Radio Service), network devices (UPnP mediaserver) and music data from USB memory sticks
• Offers access to music online services TIDAL, Qobuz and Deezer in Hifi/HighRes quality: FLAC 44.1kHz/16bit up to 192kHz/24bit (depending on availability and account type of respective online service)
• supported streaming client formats: WAV (up to 192kHz/24bit), FLAC (up to 192kHz/24bit), ALAC (up to 96kHz/24bit), AIFF (uncompressed, up to 192kHz/24bit), AAC, WMA, OGG-Vorbis
• USB 2.0 for external media control and USB Audio 2.0 (up to 192kHz/24bit)
• Analogue stereo outputs
• Parametric equalizer and delay manager for all outputs
• Audionet Intelligent Sampling Technology with asynchronous upsampling up to 192kHz/24bit
• Precise clock generator for the elimination of clock flank deviations (jitter)
• Sampling frequencies and resolution of the digital inputs: 32 kHz to 192kHz/24bit
• Audionet HighBit interface for all audio data including DVD-A and SACD
• FM radio receiver with RDS function
• Audionet ULA technology (Ultra Linear Amplifier)
• Fully DC-coupled, no capacitors in the signal path
• One 50 VA toroidal mains transformer for analogue signal processing
• 44.000 µF total filtering capacitance
• Separate power supplies for digital and analogue section
• Gold-doped, pure silver, solid core signal cabling
• Microprocessor with dedicated power supply controls and handles all functions
• Remote activation of other Audionet component via Audionet Link (optical fiber)
• Automatic mains phase detection
• Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2

Delay Manager

• Adjustment range: Distance Listening position <-> loudspeaker 0m to 7m
• Automatic calculation of the delays resulting from the distance settings

Equalizer

• 5 MPE (Minimum Phase Equalizer) for each main channel
• Adjustment range for each MPE: Filter type Peak-Filter, High-Shelve, Low-Shelve, high-order filter, low-order filter
• Frequency (f): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 128 logarithmic steps
• Gain: -12 dB to +6 dB, 0.5 dB-steps
• Quality (Q): 0.3 to 8.0, in 20 logarithmic steps
• Import of CARMA equalizer settings

Connectors

• WLan 802.11b/g/n – WEP, WPA, WPA2
• LAN/Ethernet (RJ 45)
• USB 2.0 for external media control
• USB Audio 2.0 (up to192kHz/24bit/Stereo)
• RS232 (control input)

In- and Outputs

Technical Data

Digital inputs