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Amps + DACs

Element IV


$499

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  • Covered by our 2-year transferable warranty

Simplified Audio, Reimagined

We’ve reimagined our flagship amp+DAC to create a listening experience you will notice and appreciate. Element IV operates on our third-generation XMOS hardware and firmware, blissfully integrated with our latest discrete optical encoder. You’ll hear perfect channel balance down to the black noise floor. Automatic gain helps you focus on listening rather than button pressing, and an auto-vanishing display presents the essentials while you toggle between USB and Optical inputs and headphone or preamp outputs. Element IV's all new Core™ web app allows you to intuitively tweak 10-band EQ profiles and more. Element IV is designed and built in the USA.

Features

3.2 W of Clean Power

Parametric EQ Powered by Core™

Auto Gain

Perfect Channel Balance

Preamp Outputs

Customizable Buttons

OLED Display + Gorilla Glass

DC Protection and Safety

USB Type C

UAC2 or UAC1 for Consoles

Discrete Optical Encoder - A Knob like No Other

Mains Isolation and +/-17V Rails

Specifications

Performance

  • Frequency Response 20-20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
  • SINAD, 1kHz Low Gain 117 dB 1.
  • SINAD, 1kHz High Gain 118 dB
  • THD+N Sweep 20-20kHz < 0.00025 %
  • IMD CCIF 19/20 kHz -6 dBFS -118 dB
  • IMD SMPTE @ -20dBFS -95 dBFS
  • Signal to Noise Ratio 120 dB
  • Noise (low gain) 2 uV
  • Dynamic Range (A-Weighted) 123 dB
  • Linearity @ -90 dBFS +/- 0.02 dB
  • Crosstalk @ 0 dBFS, 100k RCA -127 dB
  • Jitter Components – USB @ 12kHz, DPLL 7 -126 dB
  • Channel Balance, -∞ to 0 dBFS +/- 0.01 dB
  • Output Impedance < 1 Ω
  • Max Continuous Power @ 600 Ω 174 mW (10.22 VRMS)
  • Max Continuous Power @ 150 Ω 692 mW (10.19 VRMS)
  • Max Continuous Power @ 32 Ω 3.2 W (10.18 VRMS)

Dimensions

  • Enclosure Dimensions 5.8 x 5.8 x 1.6 in
  • Weight 1 lb 4 oz (0.57 kg)

Data Support

  • USB Interface UAC2 and UAC1 Fallback 2.
  • Operating Systems Windows XP/7/8/10/11, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, PS5, Nintendo Switch 3.
  • USB Sampling Rates PCM: 16, 24, 32-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 384 kHz; DSD64-128 4.
  • S/PDIF (Optical) Sampling Rates 16-24 bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 192 kHz 5.

Connectivity

  • Headphone Output 6.35mm (1/4") 6.
  • Preamp Outputs RCA
  • Inputs USB Type C and TOSLINK

Configuration

  • Gain Auto Toggling 1.0x and 5.0x (+14dB)
  • Volume Attenuation Discrete Encoder, 255 steps
  • 1. All measurements observed via USB C @ 48k with Synapse
  • 2. UAC2 or UAC1 can be selected in the Options menu
  • 3. Appropriate cables are required for Android and iOS. Must use UAC1 mode with Win XP/7/8, PS4, or PS5.
  • 4. 44.1-192k supports 10 EQ bands, and 2 EQ bands are supported beyond 192k
  • 5. Some TOSLINK sources are unable to reliably transmit at 192kHz.
  • 6. 4.4mm Headphone Output available upon request: same performance, same 3200 mW output!

Packaged Items

  • JDS Labs Element IV
  • 17VAC 1.4A Power Supply
  • USB A to C Cable - 3ft (1m)
  • JDS Labs Core™

Drivers

  • XMOS Driver v5.72 for Win 10/11

    XMOS driver v5.70 supports Windows 10/11 under x86/x64/arm64 and is optional. No drivers are required for macOS, Linux, or Windows 10/11.

    This driver enables ASIO support, provides the ability to view and adjust Buffer Settings (latency), supports 16/24/32-bitrates, and adds full DSD64-128 support to Atom DAC+, Atom DAC 2, EL DAC II+, and Element III (MK2), and Element IV.

    All XMOS based JDS Labs DACs are supported, including:

    • Element IV
    • Element III (MK2)
    • Atom DAC 2
    • Atom DAC(+)
    • EL DAC II(+)
    • Element II

     

    This driver is developed and maintained by Thesycon, and licensed to JDS Labs. Please find the full change log at TUSBAudio_history.txt.

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