The Weiss ADC2 AD Converter redefines precision audio capture with its uncompromising design and pristine sonic integrity. Built for engineers and mastering professionals.
Built for engineers, mastering professionals, and archival specialists who refuse to accept coloration or compromise, the ADC2 delivers transparent, musical conversion worthy of the most demanding recording environments. Whether you’re tracking orchestral performances, mastering analog material, or digitizing treasured archives, the ADC2 captures every nuance exactly as it was intended — pure, detailed, and timeless. At its heart, the ADC2 features dual A/D converters per channel in Weiss’s exclusive Correlation Technique configuration, dramatically reducing converter imperfections and ensuring absolute linearity. Its fully balanced analog input stage, high-end microphone preamps, and precision relay-controlled attenuator (in 1 dB steps) maintain immaculate channel matching. A built-in peak limiter safeguards against clipping, while extensive output options — including AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and FireWire — make integration seamless in both studio and mobile setups. True to Weiss tradition, the ADC2 combines world-class performance, robust build quality, and Swiss engineering excellence to set a new standard in reference-grade conversion.
Weiss ADC2 AD Converter Features
- Dual-channel high-resolution A/D converter with integrated microphone preamps and line inputs
- Dual-converter “Correlation Technique” topology for ultra-low distortion and converter linearity
- Balanced analog input stages from connector to converter chip for maximum signal integrity
- Precision relay attenuator with 1 dB step control for accurate channel matching and recall
- Built-in peak limiter prevents clipping without compromising transparency
- AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and FireWire outputs for flexible digital interfacing
- Selectable output word lengths (16-bit / 24-bit) and sampling rates up to 192 kHz
- Large bar-graph display for real-time input/output metering and gain reduction indication
- Optional phantom power (+48 V) for microphones; gain up to +54 dB
- Designed, engineered, and handcrafted in Switzerland
Weiss ADC2 AD Converter Specifications
- Analog Inputs: 2× Line (XLR female, > 5 kΩ impedance); 2× Mic (XLR female, > 5 kΩ, switchable 48 V phantom)
- Mic Preamp Gain: Up to +54 dB in 1 dB steps
- Digital Outputs: AES/EBU (XLR), S/PDIF (RCA), FireWire
- Sample Rates: 44.1 – 192 kHz (Single or Double Wire format)
- Word Length: 16 / 24 bit selectable
- Frequency Response: ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 40 kHz)
- THD + N: < –103 dBFS @ 1 kHz (–3 dBFS output, unweighted)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 110 dB (unweighted)
- Crosstalk: < –120 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- CMRR: > 90 dB @ 1 kHz, > 80 dB @ 20 kHz
- Phase Tracking: ±0.3° (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- Latency: 2.6 ms @ 44.1 kHz / 1.75 ms @ 96 kHz / 1.38 ms @ 192 kHz
- Dimensions: 17 in W (19 in w/ ears) × 1.7 in H × 11.8 in D (1U rack)
- Weight: Approx. 3.8 kg (8.5 lbs)
Weiss ADC2 AD Converter Includes
- Weiss ADC2 AD Converter
- Power Cable
- User Manual and Documentation
- Manufacturer Warranty
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