Wadia’s iTransport turns any currently available iPod player into a high-end media server by providing a bit-perfect digital audio output to an audio/video system, bypassing the player’s internal D/A conversion and output stage, claims the manufacturer.
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Subsequently, the audio signal remains clean and unadulterated throughout the path. The iTransport is compatible with all currently available iPod players, as well as iPhone and iPod Touch models.
“We designed iTransport to bypass the player’s converter and output stage altogether,” said John W. Schaffer, President, Wadia Digital, Inc. “When used with an iTransport, the iPod becomes a digital music source equal to some of the finest sounding transports in the high-end audio market.”
Along with turning an iPod into a high-performance audio server, iTransport is one of the first such products to access video content stored on currently available iPods. Similar to the audio section, the video signal is made available via high performance component outputs that provide up to DVD-quality video.
The iTransport measures 2-inches x 8-inches x 8-inches (H/W/D), making it an easy addition to most racks and entertainment centers. Wadia incorporates a bit-perfect S/PDIF digital audio output and high-resolution component digital video output, as well as analog audio and video outputs for easy connection with most audio/video systems. iPod players are charged while in the dock, and can be operated via Apple’s standard IR remote control (not included).
RRP
$649
