Innuos Zen Mk3 Music Streamer/Server/CD Ripper

Description

Key Features

⦿ New Custom Motherboard with reduced EMI
⦿ Dual Ethernet Ports for LAN and Streamer with dedicated isolation transformers
⦿ Dual-Linear Power Supply with ultra-low noise regulators and Nichicon MUSE Capacitors
⦿ 8GB RAM with 4GB In-Memory playback
⦿ Asymmetrical isolation feet inspired by the ZENith SE
⦿ Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output
⦿ Medical-Grade Mains Filter
⦿ New Generation Quad-core Intel CPU

Dual-Linear Power Supply
The ZEN ensures a cleaner digital signal by reducing power noise. Through a dual-linear power supply, designed by Dr. Sean Jacobs, with ultra-low noise regulator design, Nichicon MUSE Capacitors and medical-grade mains filter, your music opens up and reveals new levels of realism.

Custom Motherboard
Our own custom-made Innuos motherboard is completely reworked for optimized audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed and internal clocks optimized, resulting in a “blacker” music background and enhanced realism.

Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers provide an ultra-low noise network connection for your streamer, removing noise from the path and improving sound quality on all networked audio.

Anti-vibration Treatment
New asymmetrical isolation feet derived from our award-winning ZENith SE plus added chassis treatment help to combat harmful vibrations that affect a clean audio signal.

In-Memory Playback
Now with twice the memory of the Zen Mk2, the Zen MK3 has 8GB RAM with 4GB dedicated memory. Music is loaded directly to memory for playback so that it doesn’t engage the hard drive, improving sound quality.

SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Digital Output: USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 2, DoP, Native DSD and MQA
Dedicated Ethernet Streamer Port

CONNECTIVITY

Ethernet: 2 x rear panel RJ45 – Bridged Gigabit Ethernet
USB: 1x USB 2.0 (DAC), 1x USB 3.0 (Backup)

FORMATS

CD Formats: Red Book
Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio format for stored CDs: FLAC (zero compression), WAV
Audio Formats Supported for streaming and playing: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, MQA (with supported DACs)

SAMPLE RATES

Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , up to DSD128 via DoP, Native DSD on selected DACs
Bit Depths: 16bit, 24bit, 32bit

USER CONTROL INTERFACES

Web Interface: Web Browsers from iOS, Android (4.0 and up) or up-to-date Windows and OS X browsers
Mobile: App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows 10

HARDWARE

CD/DVD drive: TEAC Slot-loading drive
Hard Drive: 1TB WD Red HDD
CPU: Intel Quad Core N4200
Memory: 8GB DDR3 Low-Voltage RAM (4GB Dedicated for RAM Playback)

STREAMING AND CD STORAGE

UPnP/DLNA: Integrated UPnP Server
Streaming Services: Qobuz, Tidal, Radio Paradise, Internet Radio
Roon Compatibility: Roon Core and Roon Endpoint
Average CD Storage Time: 5 minutes
CD Metadata: FreeDB, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GD3
Compatible Music Systems:
Sonos Multi-room Wireless Music System
DLNA/UPnP compatible devices
USB DACs comply to USB Audio Class 2
USB DACs supporting DSD over DoP protocol
Selected USB DACs supporting Native DSD

REQUIREMENTS

Network
Internet connection to access album metadata when storing CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates
Network router with at least one available Ethernet port
Premium subscription required for some streaming services such as Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal
Recommended App (USB Connection Only)
iPeng 9 (iOS), OrangeSqueeze (Android), Squeeze Control (Windows 10)

POWER

Mains Supply: 230V AC / 115V AC – Internal Dual-Linear Power Supply
Power Consumption: 12W when idle, 15W peak

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: 420mm x 340mm x 83mm (W x D x H)
Weight: 9 Kg

In the box
Innuos ZEN Mk3 1TB Music Server
Mains Cable
2m Ethernet Cable
Getting Started leaflet