An external digital-processing and isolation chassis for compatible MSB DACs.
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- Power supply
- High-performance linear supply with isolated custom transformers and automatic 120/240 V transformer switching
- Digital inputs
- 4 advanced isolated input-module slots
- Chassis and finishes
- CNC-machined billet; matte silver or matte black anodised
- Chassis dimensions
- 17.5 × 17.5 × 3 in / 444 × 444 × 79 mm without feet
- Shipping dimensions
- 23 × 23 × 7 in / 585 × 585 × 178 mm
- Weight
- 29 lb / 13 kg
- Shipping weight
- 36.5 lb / 16.5 kg
- Product type
- Current Digital Director upgrade for the legacy Reference DAC ecosystem
- Processing platform
- 2 DSPs rated at 12 billion operations per second each, working with 2 dedicated FPGAs
- Digital connection
- ProISL laser-fibre link with two-way product control
- Supported PCM
- 44.1 kHz–3,072 kHz up to 32-bit, input-dependent
- Supported DSD
- DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512; DoP on all inputs
- Controls
- 12 V trigger, IR remote, power button, power-control mode switch and display-brightness wheel
- Fuse
- 2.5 A, 250 V slow-blow, 5 × 20 mm
- Published stack height
- 2.85 in / 72 mm
- Foot thread
- M6 × 1
- Included accessories
- Pro ISL module and cable, Control Link module and Toslink cable, user manual, IEC power cable and 3.5 mm mini-jack trigger cable
- Official firmware at audit
- Director v20.11, released 16 April 2026
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Photography: MSB and the Swedish Statement Audio catalogue.
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