Chord HUGO M Scaler Digital Upscaling Device (Pre-Owned)

*Pre-owned

** Original box, mint condition & original accessories

Description:

Using technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital/CD transport, the Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the world’s most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable of redefining digital audio sound quality.

The Hugo M Scaler is a highly advanced standalone upscaler capable of redefining sound quality from digital audio. It uses Rob Watts’ (our Digital Design Consultant’s) unique filter technology, the most advanced in the world, to upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC; Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768kHz (from 96kHz input data) for our dual-BNC-input DACs: Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT 2 and DAVE.

The Hugo M Scaler brings the unrivalled advantages of our ground-breaking FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, dramatically improving sound quality. Although optimised for use with selected Chord Electronics DACs (for the maximum 768kHz upscaling/decoding benefit), the Hugo M Scaler can be used with other DACs with suitable inputs, subject to their decoding capability.

Chord Hugo M Scaler

Type: Standalone Digital Upscaling Processor

Digital Processing:
FPGA: Xilinx XC7A200T
Filter Tap Length: 1,015,808 WTA taps
Upsampling Capability: Up to 768kHz
PCM Support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, 768kHz (16–32 bit)

Inputs:
USB Type-B (Galvanically isolated)
2 × BNC Coaxial
2 × Optical

Outputs:
Dual BNC (for up to 768kHz output)
BNC S/PDIF
Optical

Features:
Adjustable sample rate output with pass-through mode
Video mode for lower latency
Automatic video and source selection
DX control interface for future products
Precision-milled aluminium chassis

Power:
Power Consumption: 30W (operation)
Standby: 10W

Dimensions & Weight:
Dimensions (W × H × D): 235 × 40.5 × 236 mm
Weight: 2.55 kg

Included Accessories:
Switching power supply
IR remote control
Dual BNC cables
User manual