NAD PP 4 Digital Phono USB Preamplifier

NAD PP 4 Digital Phono USB Preamplifier

Digitize your vinyl collection

Offering superb measured and sonic performance, NAD’s two simple solutions, the PP 4 Digital Phono/USB Preamplifier makes it easy to add phono to many of today’s stereo amplifiers and AV receivers that have either eliminated the phono input or included a low quality circuit for attaching your turntable. As part of NAD’s commitment to the environment, the PP 4 features a more efficient “green” power supply that reduces power consumption. The PP 4 goes one step further with a USB interface, shielded USB cable and recording level control which reduces noise and improves the analogue-to-digital conversion process. The PP 4’s Auto Power Down feature saves energy by automatically powering the PP 4 to OFF when not in use.

Our PP 4 Digital Phono/USB Preamplifier enables you to digitize your treasured vinyl collections to a PC or Mac. It features inputs for both MM (moving magnet) and MC (moving coil) types for a wide variety of phono cartridges, and there is a line input to allow for the transfer of cassette tapes. The PP 4 also includes VinylStudio Lite Software for ripping LPs and burning audio CDs. The PP 4 Phono-to-USB Preamp offers a complete hardware and software solution with exceptional flexibility to record from LP or tape.

PP 4 VinylStudio Lite

The PP 4 (or the older PP 3) comes with Mac and PC compatible version of AlpineSoft’s VinylStudio Lite ripping software is included with your new PP-4. With VinylStudio Lite you can:

• Rip LPs into WAV files
• Split Tracks
• Burn CDs
• Record Disks
• Look up Song Titles
• Handle File Management

SPECIFICATIONS:

MC

• Input Impedance (R and C)
• 100 Ohm + 180pF
• Gain at 1kHz
• 58dB
• Input sensitivity (ref. 200mV output)
• 0.38mV
• Signal to noise (A weighted, with cartridge connected)
• 78dB
• Input overload (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)
• 0.65/6.5/60mV
• Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz – 20kHz)
• <0.03%
• RIAA response accuracy
• ±0.3dB
• Infrasonic filter
• -14dB (5Hz)
• -3dB (10Hz)
• Digital output (USB)
• 16 bit linear PCM
• Sampling frequency
• 48kHz
• Dynamic range
• 86dB

MM

Input Impedance (R and C)
47 kilohm + 200pF
Gain at 1kHz
35dB
Input sensitivity (ref. 200mV output)
5mV
Signal to noise (A weighted, with cartridge connected)
76dB
Input overload (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)
10/100/900mV
Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz – 20kHz)
<0.03%
RIAA response accuracy
±0.3dB
Infrasonic filter
-14dB (5Hz)
-3dB (10Hz)
Digital output (USB)
16 bit linear PCM
Sampling Frequency
48kHz
Dynamic range
89dB
Record Level
0dB to -6dB
Gross Dimensions excl. Power supply (W x H x D)*
135 x 49 x 72mm
5 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 7/8″**

Line In

Input Impedance
47 kilohm + 180pF
Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz – 20kHz)
<0.008%
Signal to noise, A weighted
-115dB
Maximum Input Level
5.3V

Line Out

Output Impedance
100 Ohm
Maximum Output Level
5.3V