Utilizing the very latest in converter chip technology, Sphynx 2 represents one of the most advanced and sonically transparent audio converters ever produced. Fully modular in design Sphynx 2 can be configured with 2,4,6 or 8 inputs and/or 2,4,6, or 8 outputs in a single unit with or without mic/line options for all sample rates in PCM and even for DSD operations.

Different sample rate configurations are also available and can be specified as up to a 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, or 384kHz unit with DSD and DXD capability. Additional digital interfaces are also available for MADI, AES-EBU, SDIF3 and TDIF. Additionally, the 8 channel AES3 module can interface 192 kHz and 384 kHz on a multiple wire interface.

Sphynx 2 is the ideal audio interface for the 8, 16, 24 or 48 channel Pyramix DSD/DXD digital audio workstation and combined gives you the ability to record, edit, process master and author all your audio projects for CD, DDP, DVD, DVD-A and SACD. Multiple Sphynx 2 units can be simply daisy chained together through MADI for high channel count requirements.

Key Features:

• Fully Modular - 224 different configurations
• Sample rates and I/O structure can be upgraded
• From 2 to 8 analog Line or Mic input channels
• From 2 to 8 analog output channels
• 24 bit PCM sample rates up to 384 kHz
• DXD sample-rate: 352.8 kHz
• DSD sample rates: 64fs & 128 fs
• Digital I/O: MADI, AES3, S/PDIF, TDIF, and ProTools
• Digital DSD formats compatible with MADI and SDIF-3
• Integrated Mic pre with analog gain
• Full remote controllable via RS-422, USB or Ethernet
• Mic pre controls can be represented on the
  channel strip of major consoles and work stations

DADman remote control PC program:

Sphynx 2 can be controlled via the DADman remote control program for PC. By using DADman up-to 256 different Sphynx 2 converters can be operated and supervised from one PC. DADman communicates via the PC Com ports, or virtual Com ports.

For connecting the RS-422 port of the Sphynx 2 to a standard PC a variety of interface converter boxes are available i.e. RS-232 to RS-422, USB to one or more RS-422 ports, or Ethernet to RS-422.

DADman also serves as a tool for managing the set-up of more converters and storing the individual setting for easy set-up and configuration. DADman can assign a window for each converter detected, and assign a unit ID label, which is read out at the led display at the converter front panel.

Technical Specifications

DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition)

To bridge the studio technology of today towards the essential DSD/SA-CD format, a new processing format Digital eXtreme Definition has been developed, which is fully acknowledged by Sony and Philips for SACD production.

DXD is an high sampling rate and multi-bit processing format, that preserves the audio quality of DSD in terms of pulse response and bandwidth compared to conventional PCM at e.g. 192kHz sampling. DXD is an open non-proprietary format and up-to 8 channels can be interfaced in a single MADI link.