What is Meridian Explorer?

What is Meridian Explorer?

Meridian’s Explorer is a portable, compact and rugged USB DAC designed to deliver best-in-class audio performance. Featuring premium audiophile-grade components throughout, a 6-layer circuit board, an elegant all-metal enclosure, the Explorer delivers the Meridian audio experience from virtually any computer.

What is USB 3.0 DAC up?

USB DAC-UP. Clean, low-noise power for your Digital-to-Analog Audio converter. GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter.

Do USB headphones need a DAC?

All USB headphones have to have a DAC and amplifier. It can be built into the headphones or be in a small adapter at the end of the USB cable (USB headsets often ship with a little adapter that has headphone-out and mic-in, so there even is an ADC).

What is DAC up USB?

What does DAC-up mean?

They’re standard USB 2.0 ports, with one exception: They’re called “DAC-UP”, which basically means they have their own power supply that is supposed to be isolated and less prone to noise.

What does the meridian explorer USB DAC do?

Embracing this expanding market is the Meridian Explorer USB DAC – a small and portable DAC and headphone amplifier that simply plugs into your laptop’s USB port and transforms it into an instant hi-fi system. It’s a simple and elegant solution, and one that’s becoming a fast-growing trend. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU…

Where is the mini USB connection on the meridian explorer?

Connections are housed at either end of the cylinder, and are fitted with black plastic end caps. On one side there’s the mini USB input (shown below). The DAC is an asynchronous USB design, which means that the Explorer, rather than the internal clock DAC of your computer, is in charge of controlling the timing of the data transfer.

Do you need a power supply for a USB DAC?

One area that hasn’t been addressed as well is the portable audio market, as most USB DACs are rack-sized components that require a wall power supply. This is certainly not a convenient option for those of us that want high-resolution audio on the go.

What kind of software do I need for a DAC?

Operating software requirements for Mac users are Snow Leopard or later, while Windows XP, 7 or 8 are required for PC. We like the short cable system for connecting up the DAC to the computer.