outboard DAC
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outboard DAC
A stand-alone digital-to-analog converter that is housed in its own case. It typically refers to audio DACs that are used to convert digital music files to analog signals for the amplifier and speakers. See D/A converter.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.