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https://www.meridian-audio.com/en/collections/products/director/37/
INPUTS
1 x USB2 B socket for computer playback (24-bit, ≤192kHz) 1 x 3.5mm socket offering S/PDIF coax (3.5mm mono connector, (24-bit, ≤192kHz) or S/PDIF Optical (3.5mm Mini-TOSLINK, 24-bit ≤96kHz)
OUTPUTS
1 x analogue stereo pair (gold- plated phono), 2v RMS fixed
CONSTRUCTION
Extruded Aluminium shell with moulded plastic endcaps and rubber foot.
POWER
5v <500mA DC via USB interface
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
3 x Sample rate LEDs: 44.1/48, 88.2/96, 176.4/192 kHz sampling 2 x Input selection LEDs. Input selected with input pushbutton: S/PDIF, USB. Optical/coax digital selected automatically.
IMPLEMENTATION
USB audio class compliant 2.0 HS 480Mb/s bandwidth.Asynchronous: device is the clock source for high quality.Firmware upgrade via USB.Windows drivers provided, no drivers required for Macintosh OS X or Linux.
OS REQUIREMENTS
Macintosh OS X 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) or laterWindows XP SP3, Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8

https://www.meridian-audio.com/en/collections/products/director/37/
INPUTS
1 x USB2 B socket for computer playback (24-bit, ≤192kHz) 1 x 3.5mm socket offering S/PDIF coax (3.5mm mono connector, (24-bit, ≤192kHz) or S/PDIF Optical (3.5mm Mini-TOSLINK, 24-bit ≤96kHz)
OUTPUTS
1 x analogue stereo pair (gold- plated phono), 2v RMS fixed
CONSTRUCTION
Extruded Aluminium shell with moulded plastic endcaps and rubber foot.
POWER
5v <500mA DC via USB interface
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
3 x Sample rate LEDs: 44.1/48, 88.2/96, 176.4/192 kHz sampling 2 x Input selection LEDs. Input selected with input pushbutton: S/PDIF, USB. Optical/coax digital selected automatically.
IMPLEMENTATION
USB audio class compliant 2.0 HS 480Mb/s bandwidth.Asynchronous: device is the clock source for high quality.Firmware upgrade via USB.Windows drivers provided, no drivers required for Macintosh OS X or Linux.
OS REQUIREMENTS
Macintosh OS X 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) or laterWindows XP SP3, Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8