DACport Pro
Studio Monitor controller
Compact USB DAC, Monitor controller and Headphone Amplifier with balanced XLR outputs. Connect your laptop to your Studio Monitors and listen in high resolution.
Laptop Studio Monitor Controller
DACport Pro gives your laptop a pair of XLR outputs, so you can connect it to any professional sound equipment, such as monitors or a live sound system. Most laptops have noisy audio jacks and cannot deliver high quality audio. DACport Pro solves that problem. Designed by audio pros, it features top-grade audiophile components. This results in lowest noise and distortion, professional resolution and clarity. And since it fits in the palm of your hand, it lets you achieve consistent sound in any venue.
Whether you are recording engineer shuttling between studios, a touring keyboard player, a club DJ, or a home studio owner, you probably work from your laptop. No matter where your work takes you, now you can enjoy a consistent sonic signature in any location. In addition to its portability, this compact, yet versatile, mastering-quality DAC and Studio Monitor Controller can also serve as a great Headphone Amplifier for mixing in the headphones.

- Play your tracks in any recording studio and enjoy consistent audio quality every time.
- Play virtual instruments from your laptop in any venue and sound great on every gig.
- Play your DJ set in any club and enjoy easy setup and pristine, high resolution music.
- DACport Pro features a large volume knob that’s easy to reach without looking.
Super nice build – Solid! Volume knob feels GREAT. Like the LEDs a lot. No overdone distracting light show, pleasing to the eye. The clarity in the high end was literally like a veil being lifted off. A major advantage is being able to travel with it and hear the same thing at any studio. Having the DACport means I can monitor separately with superior sound quality.
– CJ Vanston, Producer, Keyboardist, Film Composer. Toto, Def Leppard, Prince, Spinal Tap
Artist Approval

Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater

CJ Vanston (r), Producer, Composer, Toto, Spinal Tap, Prince

Vaughn Wilson, DJ, Producer, HD Digital Media, High-res sports broadcasting

Steve Genewick, Long time Second Engineer for Al Shmitt. Capitol Studios, United Recording, Village Recorders in LA, Abbey Road Studios in London, La Fabrique in France.

Jeff Bova, Keyboards, Producer, Arranger: Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock

David Rosenthal, Keyboardist and Musical Director for Billy Joel

Michael Ramos, Musician/Producer/Composer, Paul Simon, Patty Griffin, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Plant

Niko Bolas, Engineer/Producer, Prince, Neil Young, LeAnn Rimes, Boz Scaggs, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Beck, Regina Spector

Ross Hogarth, Grammy-winning producer, engineer & mixer, Van Halen, Gov’t Mule, Roger Waters, The Black Crowes, Shawn Colvin
Henrik Schwarz is a famous electronic music composer and performer from Berlin. Henrik tours the world with the CEntrance DACport Pro because it gives him consistent sound quality, portability and convenience, on any stage.
CJ Vanston is a Producer, Keyboardist and Film Composer for Toto, Def Leppard, Prince, Spinal Tap, and many other famous artists. He loves the DACport Pro for its sound quality and convenience.
Features

Balanced XLR outputs
Your laptop is great for music playback, but it doesn’t play well with pro audio gear. DACport Pro fixes that, giving you a perfect bridge between USB and XLR cables. Its built-in Mic/Line switches give you the flexibility to connect to any house sound system. Stream high-resolution music into any studio, club or live venue with ease!

Calibrated VU meters
Know the exact levels sent to your sound system. DACport Pro features calibrated LED VU meters, so you can monitor signal levels even without your headphones. LED meter brightness is gradually adjustable from pitch-black to daylight visible. Set it to match the ambient light of the venue and enjoy a comfortable work environment.
Calibrated VU meters
Know the exact levels sent to your sound system. DACport Pro features calibrated LED VU meters, so you can monitor signal levels even without your headphones. LED meter brightness is gradually adjustable from pitch-black to daylight visible. Set it to match the ambient light of the venue and enjoy a comfortable work environment.


Full Control Over Outputs
DACport Pro has a unique FIX/VAR switch, which converts it from a fixed-output DAC to a true Monitor Controller. In the FIX position, the volume knob only adjusts the headphone output. In the VAR position, it also adjusts the XLR outputs, letting you use the product as a mastering-grade DAC and desktop volume control for your studio monitors.

Attachment Flexibility
DACport Pro features a standard 1/4″-20 thread, giving the product a lot of versatility, especially during live setup. Use it as a desktop Monitor Controller or mount it to a flexible tripod and position the volume knob within reach. Use a clamp (shown) to attach to a keyboard rig or a mic stand, and set it up precisely where you want it. Your convenience is paramount.
Attachment Flexibility
DACport Pro features a standard 1/4″-20 thread, giving the product a lot of versatility, especially during live setup. Use it as a desktop Monitor Controller or mount it to a flexible tripod and position the volume knob within reach. Use a clamp (shown) to attach to a keyboard rig or a mic stand, and set it up precisely where you want it. Your convenience is paramount.


Audiophile Amplifier
DACport Pro’s Headphone Amplifier is borrowed from our acclaimed Hi-Fi products. It supports a variety of headphones and features audiophile sound quality. You may just find yourself using it to listen to tunes between gigs. The volume knob feels solid and comfortable, which helps the product double up as a Monitor Controller in a home studio.
Product Details
Play your mixes, consistently, in any venue
You are a successful recording or live sound engineer. You work in the box, in many studios and live venues. Unfortunately, they all sound different and it takes time to adjust your mixes to sound consistent. DACport Pro fixes that. It’s a portable, mastering-grade DAC with XLR outputs that you can take with you anywhere. Connect it between your laptop and the house console. Just like that, your sound signature is preserved. Now your work sounds the same everywhere, so you can spend less time tweaking and more time creating.
Play virtual instruments as they were meant to be heard
You are a keyboard player who uses Virtual Instruments to play live on a stage, in a church, or in a studio. However, if you use Mainstage, Keyscape, Omnisphere, Trilian, Ableton, etc., you may not be hearing the full power of these modern high-quality samplers. Don’t do your expensive software a disservice! Connect DACport Pro between your MacBook and the sound system and suddenly, you can feel the samples breathe! You can also use DACport Pro to practice in headphones. You won’t believe the audio quality you’ll be hearing.
Play your DJ sets in high-resolution, in any club
You are a professional DJ who plays different venues. You trust Serato DJ Pro to deliver incredible performances. But how do you connect your laptop to the club’s sound system? DACport Pro fixes that for you. It features professional, balanced XLR outputs for easy hook up to any sound system. Unleash the power of DJ Pro by connecting DACport Pro to your laptop. Stream in pristine quality, every time. Play your set in audiophile fidelity and make the groove bounce.
Add a monitor controller to your home studio
You have a home studio and use powered monitors to check your mixes. Problem: The volume control on the speakers is hard to reach. Enter DACport Pro. Put it on the desk, connect to your DAW as the output device (it supports low-latency ASIO if you work in Windows) and suddenly, you have a high-quality volume control at your fingertips. Our professional potentiometer feels solid and is a pleasure to adjust. Mix on monitors or over headphones — the choice is yours. The audio quality will be there.
Compatible
- DACport Pro is a portable, mastering-grade USB DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Monitor Controller
- Connect your laptop to any sound system and stream to large monitors with consistent audio quality
- Plug-and-play operation. DACport Pro takes its power from the USB-C jack. No external power is required.
- Designed to work with MacOS, Linux, Windows, laptops and desktops. ASIO driver for Win 10 is available.
- Supports all standard audio formats: 16-bit/44 kHz, 24-bit/48 kHz, all the way up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, plus DSD.
Customizable
- Fully balanced, male XLR outputs, making it easy to connect to mixing desks, powered monitors, etc.
- Fixed/Variable switch tells if the Volume knob controls levels at the XLR outputs or just the headphones
- Mic/Line switches simplify connections to most kinds of Hi-Fi, prosumer and professional equipment
- Audiophile quality thanks to the AKM D/A converter chip, which features Velvet Sound™ technology
- Custom AmpExtreme™ Headphone Amplifier with plenty of power and a 20 dB gain pad switch
Travel-Friendly
- Supports the widest range of headphones, from IEMs to large home and studio overhead models
- Connects your laptop to most mixing boards or professional audio speakers, for pristine playback
- LED VU meters calibrated to 0db FS. The meters feature a string of white LEDs, the top 0dB LEDs are red.
- LED brightness is gradually adjustable with a thumb-wheel control, from “off” to daylight-visible
- Lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum chassis for scratch protection and durability, perfect for travel
Analog Specs
Frequency Response | 20 Hz…20 kHz ±0.2 dB |
Dynamic Range | 112 dB (re: +17.2 dBu, Line Level) |
THD+N | 0.001% (0dB FS, 1kHz, Line level) |
Crosstalk | -127 dB (@ 1kHz, Line level) |
Line-level Output (max) | +15 dBV / +17.2 dBu / 5.59 V rms, balanced |
Mic-level Output (max) | -31.1 dBV / -28.9 dBu / 27.7mV rms, balanced |
Headphone Output (max) | +8.4 dBV / +10.6 dBu / 2.63 V rms |
Headphone Output Power | 424 mW max total, @ 32 Ohm |
Headphone Output Impedance | 0.5 Ohm |
Supported Headphones | 16…600 Ohm |
Headphone Gain Switch | 20 dB range |
Volume Control | Precision potentiometer with professional rotation force |
LED Level Meters | -30dB, -18dB, -12dB, -6dB, -3dB, 0dB (red), VU ballistics, Calibrated to FS, Adjustable brightness |
Digital Specs
Max Resolution | 32-bit (also supports 16-bit and 24-bit) |
Max Sample Rate | 384 kHz, DSD (also supports 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.2 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.4 kHz) |
Clocking | Two custom, mil-spec clocks, 10 ppm precision, 1 ps jitter |
Compatibility | Plug and play with MacOS, Linux, Windows (10+). ASIO Driver is available (Windows 10+) |
USB Input | USB-C, asynchronous, fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.1 |
General Specs
Power Supply | USB bus (no external power supply needed) |
Required cable | USB-C cable, must be “Data cable”. “Charging-only” cables will not work. |
Headphone Amp | Custom AmpExtreme™ technology with bipolar power supply |
Analog Supplies | Battery-isolated, triple-filtered ±7 V analog power supply rails |
Digital Supplies | Five independent, high-efficiency, switch-mode power supplies |
Chassis Material | Aircraft-grade aluminum, hard-anodized for scratch resistance, black |
Mounting Thread | Standard 1/4″-20 Photo mounting thread, adaptable to tripods, mic stands, clamps, etc. |
Unit Dimensions | 121 mm (4.76″) (L), 70 mm (2.76″) (W), 36 mm (1.42″) (H) |
Unit Weight | 136 grams (4.8 ounces) |
Box Dimensions | 161 mm (6.33″) (L), 111 mm (4.37″) (W), 42 mm (1.65″) (H) |
Included accessories | Quick Start Guide, Velvet carry pouch, USB-C cable with USB A adapter, Switch tool, Adhesive rubber feet |
PHOTOS
Here are some photos of DACport Pro in action
Download ASIO driver
- Standard USB audio driver is included with MacOS, Linux and Windows 10. These operating systems are plug-and-play for regular audio and don’t require manual driver installation for most audio applications.
- In order to use ASIO applications with Windows, an ASIO driver may be downloaded here: https://centrance.com/download/
- Our website will send you an email with a link to download the driver. When you open your email and click the link, please note that the Chrome browser may prevent the download, because the driver file is an executable. Not to worry, the CEntrance ASIO driver (Universal Driver) is signed by Microsoft and is known good software. Please approve the download and proceed with the installation when prompted.