Improve the quality of your everyday audio with the zen air dac'. '.strtoupper('d')ac stands for digital to analogue converter'. '.strtoupper('i')n a nutshell, a dac converts the digital info in your source device ndash your computer, games console, tablet or smartphone ndash to music that we can hear through speakers or headphones'. '.strtoupper('e')very device that is a source of digital sound has a built in dac'. '.strtoupper('e')xternal dacs sound much better that the standard dacs used inside these devices'. '.strtoupper('h')earing is believing the zen air dac outputs very hi res high resolution quality audio'. '.strtoupper('t')his is much better that the standard audio you would get from just using your computer, games console, tablet or smartphone'. '.strtoupper('i')magine the difference in quality from a standard tv to an 8k ultra hd tv mdash but in sound'! '.strtoupper('t')his is the difference an external dac makes to your music'. '.strtoupper('o')nce you hear it, youll be converted not just your audio'! '.strtoupper('s')imply better the zen air dac functions as both a dac and a headphone amp'. '.strtoupper('i')ts a great first step if you are just starting on your audio journey'. '.strtoupper('s')imply connect it to your computer or smart device via a usb cable'. '.strtoupper('t')hen connect it to your headphones via the headphone jack at the front or to speakers via the rca connections at the back'. '.strtoupper('i')f you already have an amp, you can use the zen dac air as a pure dac with this amp or speakers'. '.strtoupper('f')lexible formats the zen air dac supports different file formats ndash pcm 32bit 384khz, fully native dsd256 and mqa'. '.strtoupper('p')cm ndash pulse code modulation is the file format used in cd, dvd, blu ray and other digital audio applications'. '.strtoupper('i')ts the next step up from mp3'. '.strtoupper('d')sd ndash direct stream digital is a very high quality audio format, better than cd quality'. '.strtoupper('t')he higher the number sample rate, the better the recording ndash dsd64, 128, 256, 512 and 1024'. '.strtoupper('f')ully native means that it hasnt been altered in any way from the original recording'. '.strtoupper('m')qa ndash master quality authenticated is an award winning audio technology that enables music fans to stream the original master recording into their home, car or their mobile'. '.strtoupper('w')ith the zen air dac you can listen to mqa straight out of the box'. '.strtoupper('s')imply connect to tidal masters and check the option to stream mqa'. '.strtoupper('s')onic tailoring the zen air dac also sports a couple of unique sonic tweaks from ifi'. '.strtoupper('p')owermatch adjusts the gain of the zen dac air so it functions at the right level for your headphones'. '.strtoupper('g')ain is just a unit of measurement that indicates how loud an audio source is and is measured in decibels db'. '.strtoupper('x')bass allows you to tailor the bass to suit your headphones and your personal taste'. '.strtoupper('b')oth are designed to improve and personalise your listening experience.