Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface

[PaperBoat]

I've some questions about the Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface... Can anyone help?

Is the Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface's main "Monitor knob" done volume control digitally (before the DAC attenuation) OR analogically (after the DAC attenuation) on the 1/4" Line Outputs?

Which DAC Chip is used in Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface?

Is the maximum output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kHz limited to +10dBu on the main 1/4" Line Outputs?

How much Dynamic Range does Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface has on its Line Outputs?

 

[staticV3]

Is the Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface's main "Monitor knob" done volume control digitally (before the DAC attenuation) OR analogically (after the DAC attenuation) on the 1/4" Line Outputs?

It's analog

Which DAC Chip is used in Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface?

Apparently, Mackie told this German reviewer that the Artist 1x2 uses a Cirrus Logic DAC with 114dB SNR.

Is the maximum output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kHz limited to +10dBu on the main 1/4" Line Outputs?

According to the manual, yes.

How much Dynamic Range does Onyx Artist 1x2 2X2 USB Audio Interface has on its Line Outputs?

According to the manual, the Line out has an SNR of 95dB.

"Why does is only have 95dB if the DAC can do 114?"
Because it's the implementation of components that counts, not the raw components.

 

[PaperBoat]

According to the manual, the Line out has an SNR of 95dB.

Is 95dB of Dynamic Range enough for playback CD quality audio?

 

[staticV3]

96dB is the theoretical maximum dynamic range that CD audio is capable of.
On one hand, you'd want a DAC whose SNR/DR is a fair bit better than that so as to reduce its impact on the audio reproduction.
On the other hand, besides test tones, there's likely no content that takes full advantage of the entire DR that a CD is capable of, so a DAC with 95dB SNR is probably fine.

Still, the Onyx Artist 1x2 is far from state-of-the-art (audio interfaces rarely are).
For example, the Apple A2049 costs $9 and has a Dynamic Range of 117.7dB/120.3dB(A).

 

[PaperBoat]

96dB is the theoretical maximum dynamic range that CD audio is capable of.
On one hand, you'd want a DAC whose SNR/DR is a fair bit better than that so as to reduce its impact on the audio reproduction.
On the other hand, besides test tones, there's likely no content that takes full advantage of the entire DR that a CD is capable of, so a DAC with 95dB SNR is probably fine.

Still, the Onyx Artist 1x2 is far from state-of-the-art (audio interfaces rarely are).
For example, the Apple A2049 costs $9 and has a Dynamic Range of 117.7dB/120.3dB(A).

Many thanks for your response... It's really helpful to me...