The Mark II Transport ensures Vivaldi listeners experience the finest sound from their silver discs. It combines proven dCS technologies and a dual wavelength laser mechanism in a meticulously crafted aluminium chassis
- Utilises the latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform for state-of-the-art measured performance and unrivalled musical experience
- Plays Red Book CDs in their native 16/44.1 format and simultaneously upsamples the data to either DSD, DSDx2 or DXD
- Plays SACDs in their native DSD format and simultaneously downsamples the data to 16/44.1 format
- Configuration Menu provides option to save / restore settings while EasyPlay feature improves ease of use
- Improved power supplies give lower running temperature and superior tolerance to AC supply variations
- Multi-stage power regulation ensures sensitive clock / PLL circuitry is unaffected by digital interference
- Aerospace-grade machined aluminium chassis fitted with tuned acoustic damping panels reduces magnetic effects and vibration
Specifications:
| Type | Upsampling CD/SACD Transport |
| Finish | Silver or Black |
| Mechanism | Sound United D&M SACD mechanism |
| Dimensions | 444mm/17.5 long x 435mm/17.2 deep x 178mm/7.0 high |
| Weight | 23.0kg/50.7lbs |
| Outputs | 1 x Dual AES Pair on 2x 3-pin male XLR connectors (AES1 2) for encrypted DSD or DXD data output; 1x AES interface on 3-pin male XLR connector (AES3) for 16/44.1 data; 2x SPDIF interface (RCA Phono and BNC) for 16/44.1 data output |
| Upsampling Modes | CD upsample to DSD (1 bit at 2.822MS/s), DXD (24 bits at 352.8kS/s), or DSDx2 (1 bit at 5.644MS/s) |
| Word Clock Input | 1 x BNC connector for standard Word Clock input at 44.1, 88.2, or 176.4kHz, sensitive to TTL levels, /-300ppm |
| Word Clock Output | 1 x BNC connector for TTL-compatible Word Clock output |
| Calibration Accuracy | /-10ppm |
| Firmware Updates | Loaded from CD-R |
| Remote Control | dCS Universal Remote via Mosaic app, RS232 app, or third-party device |
| Power Supply | Factory set to either 100, 115/120, 220, or 230/240V AC, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 16W typical / 50W maximum; less than 0.5W in standby mode |
