Slim Devices' Transporter was designed to appeal to the most discerning audiophiles and music lovers. It streams digital music with sound quality that surpasses even the most exotic compact disc players. At the heart of Transporter is a "no compromise" attitude to component selection and electronic design.
The new TransNav controller uses dynamic tactile feedback to provide fast access to any song even in the largest music collection. The sleek, backlit, infrared remote and dual fluorescent displays make it easy to use from anywhere in the room.
Transporter's back panel features a complete set of professional-grade connectors, including both balanced and unbalanced signals for its analog and digital interfaces.
The AK4396 "Miracle DAC" was chosen for its high dynamic range and low distortion. Its low out-of-band noise allows for the use of low-order output filters with higher cutoffs, resulting in preservation of phase and reduced distortion in the audible band. This extraordinary accuracy at higher frequencies allows Transporter to resolve the exact staging of instruments and the finest details of any recording. In addition, Transporter's digital inputs allow its built-in DAC to be used with other sources.
Transporter's digital path is not only "bit perfect", but also extremely accurate in timing precision. Clock signals in Transporter are handled not as ones and zeroes, but as precision analog signals. Specialized crystal oscillators, careful clock management, and linear-regulated logic supplies ensure the lowest possible jitter throughout the system.
Transporter's DAC and output amplifiers are powered by Super Regulators, based on the legendary design by Walt Jung. These regulators offer lower output impedance, faster response, and better noise rejection than standard three-terminal regulators. The result is an incredibly natural sound, with a pitch-black background and a shocking level of detail.
Transporter is the network music player audiophiles have been waiting for.
Digital Outputs and Inputs
• Optical, coax, BNC, and XLR digital connectors
• Word clock input for synchronization with an external clock
• Linear-regulated power for all clock paths
• Dedicated high-precision crystal oscillators (no PLL, no resampling)
• Standard IEC-958 (S/PDIF) or AES/EBU encoding
• Optical connector: TOSLINK 660nm
• RCA connector: capacitor-coupled 500mVpp into 75 ohms
• BNC connector: transformer-coupled, 500mVpp into 75 ohms
• XLR connector: 4.7Vpp into 100 ohms
• Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
• Audio format: linear PCM, 16 or 24 bits per sample
• Jitter (standard deviation):
• 11ps at oscillator (intrinsic jitter)
• 17ps at DAC
• 35ps at S/PDIF receiver
Audio Outputs (general)
• Digital and analog outputs
• Gold-plated RCA, XLR, and BNC connectors
• Volume control is provided for all outputs
• Multiple outputs may be used at the same time
Analog Outputs
• AKM AK4396 Multi-bit delta-sigma digital to analog converter
• Signal-to-noise, Dynamic Range: 120dB
• THD+Noise: -106dB (0.00005%)
• Linear Super-Regulated supplies for DAC and line-out stages
Balanced Analog Outputs
• Connectors: XLR gold-plated
• Level: 3Vrms (8.5Vpp)
• Impedance: 1k Ohm
• Attenuation: Fixed -0dB
Unbalanced Analog Outputs
• Connectors: RCA gold-plated
• Level: 2Vrms (5.7Vpp)
• Impedance 100 Ohm (at -0dB)
• Attenuation: Selectable -0, -10, -20, -30dB
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Slim Devices Transporter Network Music Player
