Description
Description
Overview
The Standard DAC Board is an internal output module for Innuos streaming players, adding an RCA analogue output plus optical and coaxial SPDIF outputs. It is the neat choice where an Innuos unit is the main source and the system wants a clean analogue feed without a separate outboard converter cluttering the rack.
Design & build
Rather than a standalone component, this is a board fitted inside the host player, so it draws on the server’s own low-noise foundation and adds no extra chassis, mains lead or interconnect between boxes. That keeps the signal path short and the installation discreet — part of what makes an Innuos player such a self-contained source.
Sound & performance
With onboard digital-to-analogue conversion, the Standard DAC Board lets an Innuos player connect directly to an integrated amplifier or preamplifier by RCA, while the optical and coaxial outputs remain available for an external converter. It suits systems where a tidy, straightforward signal path matters as much as outright specification.
Key features
Outputs comprise a single-ended RCA analogue pair together with optical and coaxial SPDIF digital outputs. The board decodes PCM to 24-bit/192kHz, covering CD and high-resolution material from the player’s library and streaming services.
Technology
The Standard DAC Board sits below the Performance DAC Board in the Innuos hierarchy, which adds a later AKM converter, higher PCM and native DSD support and independent digital and analogue supplies. The Standard board is the direct route to analogue output for listeners who do not need those extras, and it can be specified to suit the host model.
Specifications
Type: internal output module for Innuos players. Analogue output: RCA (single-ended). Digital outputs: optical and coaxial SPDIF. Supported formats: PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz. Fitment: internal, no additional chassis. (Compatibility depends on the host player — we confirm this on specification.)
Who it’s for
The Standard DAC Board suits the owner of an Innuos server or streamer who wants a clean analogue output straight into a good amplifier, without the cost or clutter of a separate DAC — a dedicated listening room, a discreet living-room system or a secondary music zone.
Why buy from Hidden Home Technology
We fit and set up Innuos players across the South, checking firmware, output routing and library configuration so the system is ready to use. We can advise whether the Standard or Performance board is the right fit for your player and the rest of your system. Browse our streamers or speak to our team.




