With it's wide array of standard and optional digital inputs, the DA-16X can be connected to virtually any digital system. The DA-16X includes AES and ADAT Optical digital inputs. The DA 16-X uses Apogee's C777 clocking technology. Famous for keeping Big Ben on time, the C777 utilizes an entirely digital process that Apogee has developed with the most advanced Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology and DSP-based digital filtering.