USB Interface Overview

The USB input is a convenient way to directly connect your computer or laptop to your MSB DAC for easy digital media playback. Standard USB inputs on DACs are common. What is not common is what we do with ours. All MSB USB Inputs were developed using an in-house hardware design for optimal audio playback performance. The entire USB module has a high level of isolation between the USB hardware and the DAC. The USB interface is limited to 384kHz and 4xDSD. Our MQA version also supports full MQA decoding. MSB offers a modular solution that is easily installed for all current DAC models. Older DAC models such as the DAC IV/IV+, Analog DAC, and DAC V are still supported and USB solutions are currently available.

Advantages:

-Synchronous to the DAC

-Works with most music server and computer systems that support USB audio

-Works at rates up to 24/384kHz and 4xDSD

Limitations:

-Limited level of isolation between the DAC and the often extremely noisy source

-Offers no software control of the DAC from the host source (Volume, etc…)

-Limited to short cable lengths