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Hugo M Scaler

Retail $5,250

Standalone FPGA upscaler. 1,015,808-tap WTA filter. Upscales 44.1 kHz to 705.6 kHz (16× CD) and 96 kHz to 768 kHz into Chord dual-BNC DACs: Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT2, and DAVE. Other DACs with a suitable input can be used, limited by what they decode.

Table Top chassis — stacks with Hugo TT2. Video mode lowers latency. Pass-through mode is available.

What's in the box

  • Hugo M Scaler
  • 15 V 4 A barrel power supply
  • IR remote
  • 2× AAA batteries
  • USB-A to USB-B cable
  • 2× BNC to BNC cables
  • Optical cable
  • Quickstart and safety instructions

Specifications

RangeTable Top
FPGAXilinx XC7A200T
Filter1,015,808 WTA taps (16FS)
USB inGalvanically isolated Type-B
Other inputs2× coax BNC · 2× optical
OutputsGalvanically isolated dual BNC (max 768 kHz) · BNC S/PDIF · optical
PCM44.1–768 kHz, 16–32 bit
FeaturesAdjustable output sample rate · pass-through · video mode · auto source
Power30 W full · 10 W standby
Dimensions (H × W × D)4 × 23.5 × 23.8 cm
Weight2.55 kg
AlsoRoon tested · IR remote

Specs from Chord Electronics published product data.