Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation’s (AKM) premium audio DAC, VERITA AK4490 has been adopted in a Pioneer DJ’s professional multi player "CDJ-2000NXS2” that is released on 12th Jan. 2016.

Focusing on club audiences, as a result of intensive effort for sound quality improvement, “CDJ-2000NXS2” realizes clear and powerful club sound that is even comfortable to dance for long hours. The CDJ-2000NXS2 now has a 96kHz/24-bit sound card, and FLAC/Apple Lossless Audio (ALAC) supports are added.

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VERITA AK4490EQ
120dB 768kHz/32-bit 2ch New Generation D/A Converter

The AK4490EQ is a new generation 32-bit stereo Premium DAC. It is a Hi-end product of AKM’s VERITA series in the Audio 4 Pro family. The AK4490EQ adopts a newly developed VELVET SOUND technology achieving high-resolution sound playback that realizes a rich sound field and bass representation with less distortion. Digital input supports PCM input up to 768kHz and DSD input of 2.8MHz/5.6MHz / maximum 11.2MHz, the industry's highest level. Internal circuit employs a newly developed 32-bit digital filter focusing on sound quality during development.

This device is ideal for systems such as Network Audio Players focusing sound quality, SACD players and high-end audio systems supporting high resolution sound source.

● Maximum Sampling Frequency, Bit Rate: PCM768kHz, 32-bit / DSD256 (11.2MHz), 1-bit

• ● SNR: 120dB  ● THD+N: -112dB  ● Sound Color Digital Filter: 5types
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 >> AK4490 News Release (2014/05/01)　　>> AK4490EQ Product Page　　>> AK4490EQ Datasheet

About "VELVET SOUND"

VELVET SOUND™ is a brand concept of, “sound philosophy”, given to AKM’s new generation of audio devices and, “new architecture & core technologies”. A new circuit is designed to, “balance the amount of information and intensity”, and, “focus on the original sound”, to achieve rich musicality and high performance. This circuit contains specifications and features suitable for the high-resolution audio era.

About "Audio 4 Pro"

Audio 4 Pro™ products are designed for pro audio equipment, including mixing consoles, electronic musical instruments and sound effectors, meeting the highest sound quality standards of recording studios. Audio 4 ProTM products range provides world-leading performance with high quality sound, winning trust within professional audio industry.

Source：http://www.akm.com/