Using technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital/CD transport, the Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the worldโs most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it can redefineย digital audio sound quality.
The Hugo M Scaler is a highly advanced standalone upscaler capable of redefining sound quality from digital audio. It uses Rob Wattsโ (our Digital Design Consultantโs) unique filter technology, the most advanced in the world, to upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CDโs 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC.
Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768kHz for our dual-BNC-input DACs: Qutest, Hugo TT2 and DAVE.
Digital Filter Technology
The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler brings the unrivalled advantages of our ground-breaking FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, further improving sound quality. Although optimised for use with Chord Electronics DACs, use the Hugo M Scaler with other DACs with suitable inputs.
Table Top Series
The Hugo M Scalerโs compact form factor aligns with the TT (Table Top) series. It can stack with other units in the range, including the TToby and the Hugo TT2, for a space-saving system.
Control Spheres
In line with other models in the Hugo and Hugo TT series, the device features a number of illuminable fascia-mounted spherical controls governing input selection, output sample rate, and video mode for lower latency. The control spheres also display data visually, including the input source and the incoming sample rate, using a polychromatic scale.
Outstanding Digital Audio
When partnered with either of Chord Electronicsโ 768kHz-capable dual-BNC-input DACs, the Hugo M Scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at it price point, redefining sound quality from digital audio.
Technical Specifications
- Tap-length filter: 1,015,808 (16FS filter)
- Connectivity (input): 1x Galvanically isolated Type-B USB, 2x Coax BNC and 2x Optical
- Connectivity (output): 1x Galvanically isolated dual BNC (enables upscaling to the maximum 768kHz), 1x BNC S/PDIF and 1x Optical
- PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz, and 768kHz. 16 โ 32bit
- FPGA: Xilinx XC7A200T
- Filter tap length: 1,015,808 WTA taps
- Dimensions: 4cm (H) 23.5cm (W) 23.8cm (D)
- Weight: 2.55kg
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