Get yourself some of the best mastering gear in the business, all in one shot with the Master Complete System from Dangerous Music. Flawlessly convert signal to and from the analog domain with the CONVERT-2 and CONVERT-AD+. EQ and compress with the BAX EQ and COMPRESSOR. Route in all your other gear with the LIAISON and the MASTER Transfer Control, and use the ST/SR for monitoring, all while changing among I/O with the included remote. Now, some of the best mastering gear in the world is available in one turnkey solution.
Dangerous Music CONVERT-2 Two-Channel Reference-Grade Digital-to-Analog Converter
If you want an audiophile-grade DAC to handle the front end of your stereo monitoring rig in a mastering facility, the Dangerous Music CONVERT-2 is more than up to the task. This 2-channel digital-to-analog converter is designed to give you a clean, powerful, precise, and accurate performance as you monitor or route audio from the digital domain. Feed your stereo system with signal from the CONVERT-2, and you can be confident in what you`re hearing as you work.
The CONVERT-2 is also enhanced by a bevy of easy-to-use features. Choose from different input calibrations at the press of a button, and rest easy as the CONVERT-2 automatically adjusts the sample rate when you switch among different sessions. All of this is designed to make stereo mastering a much simpler and more streamlined affair.
Award-Winning Pedigree
Dangerous has been building award-winning converters since 2002. Eager to develop a new DAC, Dangerous brought in Chris Muth and Paul Messick into the deisgn. These two world-renowned experts made sure from the low-pass filtering on the analog side, to the JetPLL ultralow-jitter digital clocking everything has been refined to deliver a supremely musical, yet transparent performance.
Hi-Fi Analog Signal Path
Renowned designer Chris Muth developed the audiophile-grade analog audio path for the CONVERT-2, meticulously fine-tuning the low-pass reconstruction filters that sit at the heart of any DAC. These filters are necessary for a DAC to function well and extra care has been paid to them here.
Artfully Digital
Dangerous brought in digital guru Paul Messick to ensure the digital circuitry of the CONVERT-2 matches its finely tuned analog circuit. Paul refined the CONVERT`s JetPLL ultralow-jitter clocking technology until it virtually eliminated jitter in the audio band and beyond, resulting in a clearer sound with less ear fatigue.
Jitter Elimination Technology
Many digital audio systems are synced to the best-sounding clock in the rack, and Dangerous hopes you`ll choose the CONVERT-2 as the master clock for this reason. Simply use the Word Clock output and set the CONVERT-2 into Master mode from the front panel, and all the digital gear in your studio will benefit from The CONVERT-2`s Jitter Elimination Technology.
Instant Input Calibration
The device sports industry-standard reference levels of -14, -16, and -18 dBFS, so you can recalibrate the CONVERT-2 with the push of a button. While many professional converters are only aligned at the factory, the CONVERT-2 lets you move flexibly between different reference levels on the fly. Anyone who`s ever fumbled around behind a rack while a second person watches an external meter knows the special value of our front-panel calibration buttons, especially when there are eight channels from which to work.
Automatic Sample Rate Detection
Simply select Auto on the front panel and the CONVERT-2 will match its sample rate to the input signal. If you`ve ever started working at the wrong sample rate, you`ll know why this feature can be so important. If you`re swapping among different DAW sessions at different sample rates, the CONVERT-2 will follow your every move. No more horrible jump-scares in the form of horrendously distorted audio.
On-the-Fly Input Switching
The CONVERT-2 lets you swap between multiple digital inputs on the fly from the front-panel buttons. No more digging into elaborate menus and system settings just to listen to iTunes, and no more rerouting software drivers just to hear a different output. Because the CONVERT-2 can automatically lock to the incoming signal`s sample rate, you don`t need to even think about sample rates as you switch between inputs.
A Multitude of I/O Options
Four digital inputs include USB, AES/SPDIF, ADAT and Optical SPDIF (TOSLINK). WC in and out are provided. Connections to the analog world are made possible by two XLR outputs. Furthermore, AES throughputs are on hand for routing digital signal to external gear like digital meters.
Extensive and Useful Metering
The CONVERT-2 offers the type of peak-over-average metering typically found in expensive outboard mastering meters. The meter automatically calibrates to the chosen input reference level, giving you consistent visuals on every project. A further enhancement is Dangerous Music`s 3-word-over indicator, which tells you when three consecutive samples have clipped, meaning you`re a breath away from violating industry standards for CD reproduction.
Whether you want this clipping or not is up to you, but at least you have a reliable indicator for clipping in the CONVERT-2.
Monitor ST Connectivity
Simply hook up the device to Dangerous Music`s award-winning MONITOR-ST/SR Remote to the rear-panel ports, and you`ve got best-in-class desktop remote control over the CONVERT`s front-panel input selectors. Add the CONVERT-2 to your existing MONITOR-ST/SR rig for seamless integration of a quality DAC into your surround monitoring system.
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Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+ 2 Channel Analog to Digital Converter
Aiming to push the limits of previous iterations in this series, Dangerous Musics CONVERT-AD+ is an analog-to-digital converter suitable for use in mixing and mastering situations. The unit brings the musical transparency for which Dangerous is famous then goes further by adding useful features and tonal-coloring possibilities. For instance, it offers two sets of XLR inputs that allow you to switch between sources, allowing you to audition different mastering chains or test your master against a reference. Zoomable meters are also on hand, letting you focus on the upper 10 dB of the scale. Another useful albeit sneaky inclusion is Dangerouss proprietary Clip Guard technology, which is explained in depth in the features section.
For coloring the sound, Dangerous has included two features, the first being switchable Hammond Transformers to give the sound more analog heft, the second being a custom-tuned Emphasis control that imparts compression, second-order harmonics, and low-end, midrange, and treble frequencies in pleasant proportions. The transformers are switchable on/off, while the Emphasis control is blendable.
On the analog side, the CONVERT-AD+ provides two sets of XLR inputs, while the digital connections include AES/EBU, ADAT Optical, SPDIF Optical and Coaxial, and USB connection. BNC jacks are offered to clock the device to other units, or to allow you to use the Convert-AD+ as a master clock.
Switchable Dual Inputs
With the push of a button, you can switch between any two balanced line input sources. You can use this feature to compare different mastering chains, to test your mix against a reference, to switch between recording and mixing mode, and more.
Proprietary Clip Guard Technology
Designed for those who like to push their A/Ds beyond 0 dBFS (commonly called clipping the converters), Dangerous has provided proprietary Clip Guard technology, which turns off the red light LED at your DAW of choice. Red indicates clipping on most meters, but on the AD+, the over indicator turns from green to yellow. Thus, your destination source, such as a CD pressing plant or iTunes, will not reject your master, since these red-light overs will not appear. This is not a limiter. If you can hear clipping and engage clip gua
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