# HiFiBerry DAC2 HD

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE08660 · **Brand:** [HiFiBerry](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/hifiberry-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/hifiberry-dac2-hd.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/hifiberry-dac2-hd.html.md))

HiPiBerry's high end DAC for the Raspberry Pi,

## Pricing

- **Price:** $214.95 (inc GST) — $195.41 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $189.55 (exc GST) · 10+ $185.64 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 1 today; more stock is typically available with a 14–35 day lead time.

## Description

The HiFiBerry DAC2 HD is a high-end digital-to-analog converter for the Raspberry Pi (newer models with 40 pin GPIO connector).

Compatable with: Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+/4B/Zero

**Features**

- Stereo output
- Dedicated 192kHz/24bit high-quality Burr-Brown DAC
- Custom current-to-voltage output stage with high-end filtering
- Four ultra-low-noise linear voltage regulators for optimal audio performance
- Low-jitter clock for optimised clock performance (independent from Raspberry Pi clock sources)
- Hardware volume control for DAC. You can control the output volume using “alsamixer” or any application that supports ALSA mixer controls.
- Supports HiFiBerry DSP add-on module
- Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi, no additional cables needed
- No soldering, comes as a pre-fabricated kit. You just plug it onto the Raspberry Pi, it is conform to the Raspberry Pi hardware-attached-on-top (HAT) specification.
- Compatible with all Raspberry Pi models with a 40-pin GPIO connector
- Directly powered from the Raspberry Pi, no additional power supply required
- HAT compliant, EEPROM for automatic configuration
- Gold plated RCA output connectors
- Comes with all components required to mount it. We include 4 M2.5x12mm spacers to fix the board onto the Raspberry Pi
- Requires at least Linux kernel 4.19.97

**Connectors**

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/dac2hd-connectors-1024x1024_14333ec5c80.jpg)

| 1 | DSP extension header |
|---|---|
| 2 | Analogue output, access to 5V |
| 3 | 5V from Pi |

**Specifications**| Maximum output voltage | 2.1Vrms |  |
|---|---|---|
| DAC signal-to-noise ratio | 123db | typical |
| DAC THD+N | -108db | typical, 44.1kHz, -10dBFS |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-40kHz | -3dB |
| Power consumption | <1W |  |
| Sample rates | 44.1-192kHz |  |
| Bits/sample | 16, 32 |

**CONFIGURATION**

To support the DAC+ HD, a Raspberry Pi Linux kernel of at least version 4.19.97 is required. Have a look at the [documentation how to update the Linux kernel](https://www.hifiberry.com/build/documentation/deploying-a-new-linux-kernel-onto-a-raspbian-based-system/) if you’re still using an older kernel version.

Overlay for config.txt:
`dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplushd`

**ALSA MIXER CONTROLS**

| Function | Control name |
|---|---|
| Volume control | DAC |

Note that the actual board might look a bit different. Layout and components might change without further notice. We do not guarantee a specific PCB layout or specific components.

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/C/E/CE08660-3.jpg)