Announcement: Nordost Odin goes digital with dedicated 75 and 110 Ohm leads

Digital signal transfer is an exacting task that benefi ts from
all the considerations that affect analog signals, but with the
added concern of precisely defi ned termination standards.
Correct digital data transmission demands purpose built cable
solutions with dedicated conductors and impedance-matched
termination. The 75 Ohm S/PDIF transfer standard requires a
single, co-axial conductor, using properly confi gured 75 Ohm
connectors in order to avoid serious signal degradation.
The Odin 75 Ohm digital lead employs a unique, massively
oversized Dual Micro Mono-Filament construction, wrapped
in a Total Signal Control (TSC), “virtual solid” shield, ensuring
the superb geometrical accuracy demanded by a constant
impedance conductor, combined with fl exibility and the
complete shielding delivered by a tubular shield construction.
The choice of Silver NextGen RCA or Furatech Rhodium
BNC connectors ensures that the supremely accurate
transmission performance of the cable isn’t compromised by
its termination, delivering digital data integrity to match the
analog performance of the other Odin cables.
Like 75 Ohm S/PDIF data transfer, the AES/EBU balanced digital
transmission standard depends on closely controlled impedance
parameters to achieve its stated performance. That requires a
separate cable construction, dedicated to balanced mode data
connection, built around industry standard XLR plugs.
The Odin 110 Ohm digital lead corresponds precisely to the
AES/EBU standard, two purpose built Total Signal Control
(TSC) tubes delivering “virtual solid” shielding to the Dual
Micro Mono-Filament, silver-plated solid-core conductors.
The twisted construction and FEP insulation keep the
cable conveniently fl exible whilst guaranteeing superior
dielectric performance and geometrical consistency. Two
independent earth wires maintain the integrity of the
balanced grounding confi guration, ensuring common mode
rejection of spurious noise, while the professional grade
XLR connectors maintain constant impedance across the
cable termination, maintaining the Odin’s accuracy in this
demanding and critical application.