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What is the difference between Klimax DSM (2020 variant) and earlier versions?

Exakt Devices

• Ultra-low jitter clock with improved clock distribution circuitry and new low-noise power supply

• This clock is used as the Exakt master clock and is distributed to all Exakt devices in the system

• Improving the clock in the Klimax DSM (AV / Music / Hub) improves the performance of all Exakt devices in the system

• Klimax Exakt DSM has 4off Exakt sockets, the Klimax DSM HUB only has 2off.

Analogue Inputs

• Brand new, high-performance ADC (analogue to digital converter) which now has its own circuit board and dedicated power supply

• New design has lower noise and lower distortion which benefits all analogue sources

Digital Inputs

• New Linn-designed SPDIF receiver implemented in an FPGA

• Improved clock recovery algorithm for reduced jitter

• SPDIF inputs support up to 192kHz/24-bit audio

• One SPDIF digital input can be configured as an output - This is also possible in the Klimax DSM/2 (2016/208 variant)

• The addition of a USB (type B) input allows connection to a computer as an audio device

• USB input supports up to 384kHz/24-bit audio

Streaming

• 384kHz/24-bit streaming support

• DSD256 audio format support

Connectivity

• The optical Ethernet connection improves audio performance by providing complete isolation from noisy network components

• WiFi and Bluetooth (4.2) connectivity

• Audio can be streamed from devices such as mobile phones, Alexa, Google Home

HDMI

• HDMI eARC support

Differences between the previous version of Klimax DSM and Klimax System Hub

Klimax DSM/3 and Klimax DSM/2 (2016-2018 variant)

1. Addition of Service-Use socket
2. Addition of Optical Ethernet connection
3. Addition of USB socket for connection to PC/MAC
4. Removal of TOSLINK socket from 2off to 1off
5. Addition of another SPDIF Input. (One socket can still be configured as a digital Input or Output)
6. Addition of another HDMI-2 input
7. Addition of third analogue input. (RCA type)

Klimax DSM/3 and Klimax Exakt DSM/Klimax System Hub

1. Addition of Service-Use socket
2. Addition of Optical Ethernet connection
3. Addition of USB socket for connection to PC/MAC
4. Removal of TOSLINK socket from 2off to 1off.
5. Removal of 2off EXAKT-LINK sockets from 4off to 2off.
6. Addition of another HDMI-2 input
7. Addition of third analogue input. (RCA type)