DAC type
Dual mode USB and analog (via CS5343 ADC) wireless DAC
Inputs
USB audio, mini-jack analog
Outputs
analog mini-jack
DAC
CS4344
ADC
CS5343
Full scale output
1.0Vrms
Output impedance
470 ohms
Power source
Sender: USB from computer or adapter
Receiver: USB power adapter
Power requirements
Sender: 180mA, 5V
Receiver: 150mA, 5V
SNR
95dB
THD+N
0.01%
Crosstalk
-65dB
Frequency response
20Hz to 20KHz, +/- .2dB
Input bit depth
up to 16 bits native
Input sample rate
up to 48KHz native
USB device class
type 1.1 or above
Wireless operation range
Up to 100ft (30m) typical
Latency
<20ms
Receivers supported
up to 3
Product dimensions
100x30x10mm (LxWxH)
Shipping weight
1 lb
Included accessories
minijack cable (20″), minijack to RCA adapter (12″), USB power adapter
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 32 to 95 degrees F
Non-operating Temp: -4 to 113 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Advantages of wireless
The W3 wireless system transmits bit-perfect PCM-stereo simultaneously to up to 3 receivers. Because the USB controller in the Sender and the DAC in the Receiver are segregated by the wireless subsystem, various anomalies which plague many wired DACs such as jitter, grounding, and induced cable noise are greatly reduced. In addition, the W3 allows the user to physically isolate a potentially noisy computer from the sensitive audio components in your system.
W3 USB
The W3 utilizes the TI CC8520 PurePath™ USB wireless system-on-a-chip solutions, TI’s newest offering to the wireless audio arena. The Sender can be powered directly from the USB bus or from the included external power adapter.
W3 DAC
The W3 Receiver utilizes the CS4344 DAC, a solid, well regarded industry mainstay. Due to the CS4344’s’s high signal-to-noise specs, the W3 presents impressive low noise and low distortion characteristics.