Drawmer HQ-r Remote - Manual (Page 3)

3 DRAWMER HQ O
PERATOR’S M ANUAL
DRAWMER
PRECISION PRE-AMPLIFIER / DAC
Are you hearing what we’re hearing ?
How good is your Monitor Preamp ?
The monitor preamp is possibly the most important piece of equipment for both audio professionals and Hi-Fi enthusiasts
alike. It is the last piece of equipment before the speakers, so it requires zero coloration, precise balance, low noise,
wide bandwidth and a wide variety of input sources.
Top of the range designs use relay attenuators with high accuracy resistors to achieve the best balance between
channels. Unfortunately, as the volume is changed, the relays can be heard chattering. This can be irritating and also
reduces the life of the relays. Drawmer have found an innovative solution to this problem, giving the feel and smoothness
of a potentiometer, but with the accuracy of relay attenuation.
<> Precision relay volume control. Accurate channel balance to 0.05dB
<> Innovative (SilentRelay) volume management. (>100dB attenuation)
<> State of the art DAC (-100dB THD & Noise and -114dB DnR)
<> Ultra low crosstalk (> 100dB @ 20Hz to 20kHz)
<> 4 analog and 5 digital sources, with individual gain setting
<> Intelligent source select allows A-B comparisons.
<> Digital inputs to 192kHz 24bit with jitter reduction.
<> RIAA input for accurate replay of vinyl
<> Remote operation and linking for multi-channel systems
<> Dual Headphone outputs
<> Normal output levels up to +17dBu balanced
<> Hot output levels up to +27dBu balanced
<> Independent selection of Balanced and Unbalanced outputs for A/B speaker comparisons
<> Internal Linear power supply with multi-stage regulation
<> Additonal Dim, Mute and Mono controls, as well as preset volume levels, and a display
accurate to 0.5dB steps, via the HQ-r remote.
The Drawmer HQ sets a new standard in monitor Preamps, by combining a state of the art DAC with superior analog
design and an ingenious control system.
So what you hear is what you get - precisely.
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