Power Dynamics PDX20 - Bidirectional Digital/Analog Audio Interface
The Power Dynamics PDX20 is a compact and versatile audio interface designed to be the perfect bridge between your analog audio equipment and your computer. This bidirectional converter allows you to both digitize your analog audio sources and play audio from your computer through a traditional sound system. Thanks to its lightweight and compact design, it's the ideal solution for musicians, DJs, vinyl enthusiasts, or anyone who needs to easily integrate high-quality analog and digital audio.
Equipped with a high-quality stereo audio codec, the PDX20 ensures clean and accurate signal conversion. Its operation is intuitive: with a simple selector, you can choose whether to send audio to your computer (input) or receive it from it (output). Connect your CD players, tape decks, preamps, or mixing consoles via the female RCA connections and use the male USB connector to link it to your PC or Mac—no complicated driver installation required (Plug & Play).
Main features
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Bidirectional Conversion: It works as an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), allowing both recording from sources external to the computer and playback of audio from the computer on analog equipment.
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Universal Connectivity: It has stereo RCA connectors for analog audio input and output and a USB interface for direct connection to the computer, compatible with most operating systems.
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Function Selector (IN/OUT): A handy switch allows you to easily change the direction of the audio signal, simplifying its use and setup.
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Audio Quality: Offers 16-bit resolution and a sampling rate of up to 48 kHz, ideal for digitizing vinyl records, cassettes, or enjoying your digital music library with superior quality.
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Included Software: Supplied with the popular Audacity audio recording and editing software, which will allow you to record, edit, and restore your audio tracks professionally and easily.
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Portable Design: Its small size and minimal weight make it an easy-to-carry device that doesn't take up space in your studio or listening area.
Product benefits
The PDX20 is the ultimate tool for modernizing your music collection and making your audio setup more flexible. You can preserve your vinyl records or cassette tapes by converting them to digital formats like MP3 or WAV, protecting them from wear and tear and allowing you to listen to them on any modern device. At the same time, you can take advantage of your hi-fi system's quality to stream music, podcasts, or any audio from your computer with a fidelity that built-in speakers simply can't match.
Use cases
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Digitizing Files: Connect a turntable (with phono preamp), cassette deck, or CD player to the PDX20's input to record your music collections directly to your computer.
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High-Quality Playback: Send audio from your computer to an amplifier or active speakers via the PDX20 to enjoy your digital music library or streaming services with superior sound quality.
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Basic Music Production: Use the interface to record line signals from synthesizers, drum machines, or other electronic instruments into your music production software.
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Computer Audio Enhancer: Works as an external sound card, providing cleaner audio output with less interference than the standard headphone output of many laptops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to install any drivers for it to work?
No, the Power Dynamics PDX20 is a plug-and-play device. Most modern operating systems (Windows and macOS) will automatically recognize it as a USB audio device without the need to install drivers.
Can I connect a turntable directly to the PDX20?
If your turntable does not have a built-in phono preamp, you will need to connect an external phono preamp between the turntable and the PDX20. The interface is designed to receive a line-level signal.
Is Audacity software compatible with my operating system?
Audacity is open-source software compatible with Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux. The version included or the one you can download from its official website will work on the vast majority of computers.
Is it powered by USB?
Yes, the device is powered directly through the computer's USB port, so it does not need any external power source.
Project description
Stereo audio interface with bidirectional analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter. It features a male USB Type-A connection and stereo audio inputs/outputs with female RCA connectors. A physical selector switch allows you to toggle between input (IN) and output (OUT) modes. It offers 16-bit audio quality and a 48 kHz sampling rate. Total harmonic distortion (THD) is less than 0.05%, and the signal-to-noise ratio is greater than 60 dB. This plug-and-play device is USB-powered and includes Audacity editing software.
