Sennheiser HDV 820 HDV 820 Instruction manual - Page 6

The HVE 820 headphone amplifier The HVE 820 headphone amplifier The HDV 820 headphone amplifier is the result of Sennheiser's many years of audio expertise and the perfect complement to its high-end audiophile headphone range for the ultimate in sound quality and performance. The HDV 820 offers consistently symmetrical signal processing and extremely low harmonic distortion to ensure unadulterated and perfect music enjoyment. Designed and manufactured in Germany, the HDV 820 continues the success story of its predecessor, the HDVD 800, and convinces with its black design and enhanced components that provide even greater precision and sound quality. The HDV 820 is equipped with a high-resolution ESS SABRE32 DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that has a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 384 kHz. The amplifier can also process DSD256 files with a frequency of up to 12.3 MHz and features various audio inputs and outputs, allowing you to choose the optimum connection for your audio devices and headphones. The HDV 820 reproduces both digital and analog audio sources with superb sound quality. Fittingly for a product that gives such an incredibly pure sound experience, the HDV 820 also inspires by its design. With its black anodized housing and white LEDs, the HDV 820 perfectly matches Sennheiser's HD 800 S flagship high-end headphones to deliver the ultimate audiophile listening experience. Features • Symmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion • Dynamic range of more than 120 dB, wide bandwidth and high transient response due to short signal paths • Outstanding ESS SABRE32 DAC (digital-analog converter) with a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 384 kHz • Automatic adjustment of the sampling rate (44.1 kHz to 384 kHz) • USB Audio (up to 32 Bit/384 kHz and up to DSD256) • Can be used with up to four dynamic headphones • 3 balanced headphone sockets (2 x 4.4 mm Pentaconn jack socket, 1 x XLR-4 socket) • High-quality XLR-3/¼" (6.35 mm) jack combo socket for connection of unbalanced headphones • High flexibility due to different connection possibilities: - Digital inputs: S/PDIF coaxial/optical, USB - Analog inputs: balanced XLR-3, unbalanced RCA • Analog output: balanced XLR-3, level adjustable (for connection of active loudspeakers or a power amplifier) • Engineered and handcrafted in Germany 6 | HDV 820