MiniDSP-FLEX
New
miniDSP Flex, 400MHz Sharc DSP audio processor, toolbox for subwoofer or multiway speaker tuning, Optional Dirac Live license for room correction, Bluetooth LDAC/APTX/AAC streaming, Flexible I/O versions for unbalanced
Warning: Last items in stock!
Availability date:
The miniDSP Flex is the 3rd generation of our popular line of compact 2-in, 4-out audio processors. It retains the powerful floating point processor but rethinks the I/O architecture so we can provide our customers with different input-output versions in this compact chassis. The initial versions are single-ended analog I/O (RCA), balanced analog I/O (TRS) and digital out with superb audiophile specification for your enjoyment.
All versions include a set of digital inputs: USB audio, S/PDIF (RCA/optical) and Bluetooth (LDAC/aptX). An OLED front panel display and volume control/encoder knob provides easy control. As always, the Flex series is jam-packed with miniDSP’s tried and proven audio processing functionality: flexible parametric EQ, IIR & FIR filters, crossovers, advanced biquad programming and delay on each output channel. Last but not least, all platforms are easily software-upgradable with Dirac Live®, the world’s premiere room correction system for full range (20~20kHz) tuning.
The miniDSP Flex will find a myriad uses in applications ranging from a compact digital stereo preamp through subwoofer integration and optimization to active speakers, home theater and recording studios. You just need to let your creativity do the rest!
NOTE: The UMIK-1/2 are measurement microphones approved by Dirac Research. Knowing the major effect a wrong calibration/measurement would have on the final results of Dirac Live tuning, we strongly recommend that you select a UMIK-1/2 microphone together with your platform for a plug&play experience leading to best results. Any issues related to 3rd party microphones such as ASIO/USB audio driver incompatibility/Latency problems or incorrect calibration process will not be under our support structure by our support team.
LDAC™ is Sony's High Quality wireless audio streaming and we at miniDSP thought it would be great to showcase its benefits. By nature, Bluetooth audio streaming is very convenient but it's not without its limitations and until recently has not been an audiophile experience. LDAC is a new CODEC enabling 3 x the data to improve your enjoyment. You can read more on the Sony LDAC™ page Sony LDAC™ page.
These pretty graphs are great but how about some measurements? We took some measurements with our Audio Precision APx555 to compare AAC Bluetooth with LDAC. Shown below are our measured results with a 24-bit 96 kHz source file. The lower distortion and noise of LDAC is clearly evident, with the SINAD metric being over 50 dB better! This translates in better audio performance for your wireless audio streaming. Not convinced by this graph? Have a listening trial and share with us your feedback!
Unbalanced RCA version | Balanced 6.35 mm | Digital version | |
Digital Signal Processor Engine | Analog Devices Floating point DSP SHARC ADSP21489 @ 400MHZ | ||
Processing resolution / Sample rate | 32 bit/96 kHz (32bit/48 kHz with Dirac Live® license) | ||
USB Audio support | UAC2 Bidirectional Audio - ASIO driver support (Windows) - Plug&Play (Mac/Linux) | ||
Input/Output Configuration | 2 channels in / 4 channels out | ||
Digital Stereo Audio | 1 x SPDIF on RCA connector | ||
Digital Audio Output Connectivity | 4 x Output channels | 4 x Output channels | 4 x Output channels |
Analog Audio Input Connectivity | 2 x Unbalanced RCA | 2 x balanced 6.35 mm | 2 x Unbalanced RCA |
Analog Audio Output Connectivity | 4 x Unbalanced RCA | 4 x balanced 6.35 mm | N/A |
Analog Audio Input Impedance | 100 kΩ | 200 kΩ | 100 kΩ |
Analog Audio Output Impedance | 200 Ω | 200 Ω | N/A |
Analog Audio Input / Output Max Levels | 2 V RMS / 2 V RMS | 4 V RMS / 4 V RMS | 2 V RMS / NA |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 0.1 dB | 20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 0.1 dB | 20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 0.01 dB |
SNR (Digital to Analog) | 120 dB(A) | 121 dB(A) | D>D: 137 dB(A) |
THD+N (Digital to Analog) | -110 dB (0.0003 %) ± 3 dB | -112 dB (0.00025 %) ± 3 dB | D>D: -130 dB (0.00003 %) |
Crosstalk (Digital to Analog) | -120 dB | -128 dB | D>D: -165 dB |
SNR (Analog to Analog) | 115 dB(A) | 116 dB(A) | A>D: 115 dB(A) |
THD+N (Analog to Analog) | -106 dB (0.0005 %) ± 3 dB | -108 dB (0.0004 %) ± 3 dB | A>D: -108 dB (0.0004 %) |
Crosstalk (Analog to Analog) | -115 dB | -123 dB | A>D: -115 dB |
Filtering Technology | FIR + IIR / | ||
DSP Presets | Up to 4 presets | ||
Dimensions | 150x180x41 mm | ||
Accessories | IR Remote | ||
Power Supply | Included external switching PSU 12V/1.6A (US/UK/EU/AU plugs) | ||
Power Consumption | 9.0 W (idle) | 10.3 W (idle) | 7.5 W (idle) |
No customer reviews for the moment.