VidaBox - Digital Entertainment & Controls

Audio Sources: Digital-to-analog Converters (DACs)

Provide multiple, independent, simultaneous streams on VidaBox Audio Servers - works in concert with radio tuners for the best variety

 

 
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Internal Digital-to-analog converters (iDAC)

Quick Technical Specifications:
- Allows a total of (4) disctinct and different audio streams
- Supports: MP3, WMA, or WAV music & Internet Radio streams
- Up to 116dB signal-to-noise ratio
- Extremely high fidelity playback
- Has 3.5mm output jacks  

Installation details & limitations:
- Internal DACs are included/sold in (4) per set
- Limited to only 1 set of (4) streams on RoomClient audio server
- SLIM audio server can have 1 set of (4) Internal DACs
- Internal DACs must be installed at time of order. Not field upgradeable
- Allows 1 audio stream from 1 set of (4) DACs w. vAutomation (Partially compatible)
- See complete writing diagrams here
 
 

 
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External Digital-to-analog converter (eDAC)

Quick Technical Specifications:
- Each eDAC produces an independent, unique audio stream
- Supports: MP3, WMA, or WAV music & Internet Radio streams
- 105+dB signal-to-noise ratio
- Available in Black or Silver
- Has L/R RCA output jacks

Installation details & limitations:
- RoomClient audio servers can have up to 2x external DACs added (maximum)
- SLIMv2 audio servers do not have any limits
    - True limit lies on the number of inputs on multiroom distribution system
- Field upgradable at any time - just add new DAC by plugging into audio server
- Fully compatible with vAutomation / CQC
- See complete writing diagrams here
 
 
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