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JDS Labs Synapse Max
JDS Labs Synapse Max
The JDS Labs Synapse MAX is a high-performance galvanic USB isolator that removes ground loop noise and delivers pristine Hi-Res audio for DACs and interfaces.
Synapse MAX
Galvanic USB isolation with ten times the power
The Synapse MAX is a UAC2-compatible galvanic USB isolator delivering ten times the output power of the original Synapse. It is designed to completely eliminate ground loops and noise from bus-powered audio interfaces, DACs, and DAPs — without any compromise in USB data rate or sampling frequency.
The integrated ISOUSB211 ensures optimized USB timing and signal integrity, while an exceptionally clean, transformer-isolated power supply delivers up to 1 A of output current. All of this is housed in an elegant CNC-machined aluminium enclosure with a glass top panel and modern USB-C connections.
Key Features
- 480 Mbps Hi-Speed USB – Full support for UAC2 audio devices with maximum signal stability
- Galvanic isolation – Complete electrical separation between computer and audio hardware via transformer-isolated, low-noise LDO power supply
- No ground loops – Reliably eliminates hum and interference, even without optical inputs
- Up to 1 A USB power – Ideal for power-hungry, bus-powered DACs, interfaces, and portable audio players
- Premium enclosure – CNC-machined aluminium, glass top, USB-C input and output
Pure power – pure sound
Synapse MAX delivers clean, isolated power and effectively shields your audio system from electrical noise generated by the computer. The result is a clearer soundstage, improved dynamics, and a quieter, deeper black background — even with highly sensitive DACs and interfaces.
Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | 59 × 39 × 18 mm |
| Weight | 82 g |
| USB Connectors | USB-C (input & output) |
| Max USB Current | 1000 mA |
| Max USB Rate | Hi-Speed USB (480 Mbps) |
| USB Controller | ISOUSB211 |
| Output Regulator | TPS737 (LDO) |
| Isolation Voltage | 5000 VRMS |
| ESD Protection | ±25 kV |
Package Contents
- JDS Labs Synapse MAX
- USB-C to USB-C cable (25 cm)
- USB adapter: USB-C (female) to USB-A (male)
- USB adapter: USB-C (male) to USB-A (female)
Specifications
- Dimensions – 59 × 39 × 18 mm
- Size (imperial) – 2.3 × 1.5 × 0.7 in
- Weight – 82 g
- USB Connectors – USB Type-C (input and output)
- Max USB Current – 1000 mA
- Max USB Rate – Hi-Speed (480 Mbps)
- Chipset – ISOUSB211
- Output Regulator – TPS737 (LDO)
- Transformer Isolation – 5000 VRMS
- ESD Protection – ±25 kV
In the Box
- JDS Labs Synapse MAX
- USB Cable – C to C, 25 cm
- USB Adapter – Female C to Male A
- USB Adapter – Male C to Female A
The JDS Labs Synapse MAX is a high-performance galvanic USB isolator that removes ground loop noise and delivers pristine Hi-Res audio for DACs and interfaces.