The ZEN Blue adds high-quality Bluetooth reception to any audio system via analogue or digital cable connections. A switch at the back dictates how the digital signal is routed; either through the DAC and analogue output stage, or directly to the digital outputs. On the analogue side, RCA stereo outputs allow connection to amplifiers, active speakers and the like, while a 4.4mm Pentaconn output enables balanced signal transfer to amps/speakers equipped with a balanced input –either a 4.4mm input, or XLR inputs via a 4.4mm-to-XLR cable. For digital connections, optical and coaxial outputs are provided –these allow connection to anything with a built-in DAC and corresponding digital input, such as an AV amp or an external hi-fi DAC.
Features
•Bluetooth receiver (aptx, aptX HD, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC) up to 24/192
•Analogue outputs: Balanced 4.4mm / Single-Ended RCA
•Digital outputs: Coax / Optical (S/PDIF)
Specifications
Power:DC 5V
Input:Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LDAC, HWA Codec
Output:Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Lineout
Frequency Response:20Hz - 20kHz <+0/-0.5dB (44.1kHz) 1Hz - 44khz <+0/-3.0dB (>= 88.2kHz)
Output Voltage @ 0dBFS:2.05V (+/-0.05V)
Dynamic Range:109dB (A)
Signal/Noise ratio:109dB (A) @ 0dBFS
THD & N @ 0dBFS:< 0.0015% 10k
Load Output Impedance:< 50Ω
Power Consumption:< 2.5WDimensions:158 (l) x 100 (w) x 35 (h) mm
Weight:476g (1.05 lbs)
