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MELCO N1A-2 High-End Music Library file server 6TB w external CD ripper ME 01 MS N1A
NZ$5,750.00 ea (incl. GST) MELCO N1 and N1/2 are High-End, Audiophile grade source components to access, store and deliver Hi-Res Digital Music without any of the compromises of typical computer based music servers, computers and peripherals. The N1 & N1/2 are both music store and UPnP server for ethernet connected streaming solutions, and are also a source for a USB connected DAC. When connected to an USB-DAC, the internal player can be controlled directly from the front panel as well as by network App.* The USB-DAC player supports DSD as both DoP and as Markerless DSD (Not DoP). There is no need for a PC in order to setup or manage the system and there is no data switch or IT device in the signal path to come between you and your music. MELCO N1A-2 is a development of the original N1A to further improve sound quality especially for USB-DAC users. A dedicated Neutrik USB 2.0 port connects to the DAC for optimum sound quality. Internally there are many detailed improvements to further reduce internal noise including a new capacitor bank to isolate the medical grade power supply, a new higher current 3 pole IEC connector with true ground and a built in power supply noise filter. Newly selected SFF HDD with vibration isolating cradles ensure a new low level of vibration combined with capacity increase. 2x 3TB = 6TB). A front panel USB 3.0 port makes importing from USB stick or USB drive very convenient and is in addition to 3 rear USB 3.0 ports for Easy Backup, Easy Expansion, Easy Play and Easy import. MELCO - for true Plug & Play not Plug & Pray MELCO N1A-2 HARDWARE: - Aluminium Fascia and Metal Wrap - Single press power button - same as Hi-Fi components and unlike any IT device - Comfortable front panel buttons with positive click for easy operation - Front USB 3.0 port - OLED display to reduce internal noise - Rear USB3.0 ports - BACKUP, EXPANSION USB-DAC or Easy Import from Flash drive, CD drive or HDD - 3 pole IEC mains inlet with true electrical ground to define source component as ground point, and internal power-line noise filter MELCO Direct Streaming Music + MELCO Ethernet Purifier - Dual Ethernet ports - dedicated PLAYER port and LAN port - Direct Mode requires no LAN connection and the N1 manages the Ethernet Player and gives IP address without router - RJ-45 with low noise light pipe LED indicators - Micro miniature high performance network pulse transformers - Audio grade ultra-low jitter internal data clock - High data integrity and precision low jitter clock buffer - FPGA voltage control system MELCO Clear and Dynamic Power Supply
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- 60W PSU for LAN and SSD & USB related device - Multiple low noise voltage regulators - 3 wire IEC with ground Internal Disk Drive - Large capacity HDD 2× 3TB (RAID selectable) - Selected low vibration 3.5inch HDD - Floating HDD mount with Silicon Rubber dampers MELCO - AUDIO FILE IMPORT: Direct Hi-Res Music Download - Simply add your existing account ID and password on the front display, then purchase music on the vendor web site. The Melco will automatically download any pending music purchases and will also apply CRC check to ensure no data corruption. - No need for a download computer with risk of data corruption and need to then move the music from the PC to the Melco. - Download High-Res Music direct to Melco Digital Music Library. - Current download partners: HIGH RES AUDIO.COM (Germany): OTOTOY(Japan): (not available outside of Japan.) https://www.highresaudio.com/
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SUPPORT for USB/CD/DVD/BD DRIVES: Melco will import or play music from a USB connected optical drive. Optical drive is automatically recognised - no setup or configuration. IMPORT COMPATABILITY: - CD-DA/CD Extra/Mixed-Mode CD are supported. - Gracenote Metadata and High Resolution Cover-Art * Cover-Arts can't be copied/moved - Support for DATA Disc - Imported CD is automatically placed into import_CD folder for easy music management. - Menu items allows for setting of CD loader offsets for bit perfect import. - Direct Play Function A CD loaded into the optical drive offers choice to IMPORT or PLAY. Selecting PLAY - the N1 functions as a high-end CD player allowing use of the latest USB-DAC technology with control from the Melco front panel and informative display on the front panel OELD.* COMPATABLE CD DRIVES Pioneer, BDR-S09J-X Buffalo, BRXL-16U3 Other Drives may work with N1. Please check with your dealer. COMPATABLE USB DRIVES: BUFFALO HD-PNF Series Other USB 2.0/ 3.0 USB drives may work with N1. Please check with your dealer. MELCO DIRECT STREAMING MUSIC: Unlike PC based systems, Melco has a dedicated PLAYER port. This allows connection directly to the network Streamer or Player without any data switch in the signal path which would damage the music data. This direct connection concept we call Direct Streaming Music – DSM – and it is unique to Melco as in conjunction with the Ethernet purifier between the LAN and PLAYER ports DSM ensures that the Player receives only clean and accurate data, all packets are timed with low-jitter precision and all unwanted traffic is blocked. LAN lights can be disabled for highest possible data integrity. There are two methods of operation – Network Mode is the default and allows a Tablet connected to the Wi-Fi to control the player as normal. But for ultra-pure music playback DIRECT MODE can be selected – in this case there is no need for any external Ethernet or IT components, and the Melco acts as DHCP server to the Player. Browsing and control is then from the player front panel. Conventional Streamer connected to dataswitch and NAS - streamer receives unwanted traffic. MELCO - LOCAL USB DAC PLAYER:
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(MELCO Direct Local Play & MELCO Markerless DSD Playback*) - The Local USB-DAC player can be used in the same manner as the Network Player. The Local USB-DAC player is simply controlled from a UPnP Control App on a Smartphone or Tablet on the network. The App discovers the N1 - DAC as a Digital Media Renderer or Player on the Network as soon as a DAC is connected to the N1. - The N1 is connected to various Hi-Fi USB-DAC using a standard USB lead. >Link to compatibility list - The N1 Local USB-DAC Player supports PCM up to 384 kHz / 32 bit, and DSD up to 11.3 MHz Quad DSD. - Automatic sample rate adjustment to match the capabilities of the connected DAC - e.g. 192 kHz is automatically down sampled to play on a 96 kHz capable DAC. - Automatic conversion of DSD to 32 bit PCM for USB DAC that does not support DSD. (Manual setting in the Menu) - The Playlist can be stored either on N1 (Mode 1) to allow the playlist to be maintained even if the App is out of contact, or the Playlist is stored on the App (Mode 0) when the App requires it. (Confirmed App: Kinsky, Bubble UPnP) - The Melco Local USB-DAC player can be easily controlled by your favorite UPnP control Point (App). - The Melco Local USB-DAC player will play Music stored on open shares on the Network in addition to music stored on the Melco. - Gapless playback is supported. (WAV FLAC AIFF ALAC) - Melco Direct Local Play - browse and play music directly from the front panel of the Melco without any requirement for an App or Ethernet connection.* - MELCO Markerless DSD Playback (Not DoP) - New "Alternative renderer (Beta)" play mode added. Supports DSD native playback when connected to a compatible USB DAC supporting native DSD.* MELCO SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION and OPERATION: - No PC required for setup and installation - no specialist knowledge needed. - Pre-installed media server - no configuration required. - Supports multiple specialised media servers - currently shipping with Twonky 7 with DSD support. - Informative OLED front panel display - displays current streaming track data, system status, and setup. - Simple menu navigation structure and track selection. MELCO SUPPORT FILE FORMAT: Support file?LAN?:DSF, DFF, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG, LPCM Support file?USB?:DSF, DFF, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, AAC Sampling frequency?LAN?:44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176K, 192K, 384K, 2.8M, 5.6M, 11.3M Sampling frequency?USB?:44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176K, 192K, 384K, 2.8M, 5.6M, 11.3M *Support bit: 16-32bit(PCM), 1bit(DSD)
Features · Melco has been made to be easy to use, no need for computer knowledge. True Plug & Play not Pray! · One touch backups. · One touch rips. · Can play CD’s directly from the external CD drive, (but sound not quite as good as ripping first) · USB to external DAC is Driverless! Total DAC compatibility with virtually all DACs. · Requires a wired Ethernet connection to your wireless router with connection to the Internet. · The Melco can be configured to Import (RIP) bit perfect in either uncompressed FLAC or WAV. We suggest that WAV sounds best. Metadata works with both formats. · Grace notes supplies meta-data, album art etc. · Can correct meta-data for old rips, imported LP music, etc. plus more through Song Kong for Melco program. · An external USB CD/DVD Drive (for ripping CD’s) is shipped with every unit. · (Note - Cleaning and treating CD’s before ripping results in retained higher sound quality). · N1A & N1ZH have 2x 3Tb 3.5” SFF HDD (hard drives) included. They can be configured in RAID array to be 3Tb or 6Tb according to your requirements. · (Note- Swapping the drives for others will void warranty and swapping them for typical SSD (IT style) drives will make the unit sound worse, not better, because Melco tailors for the drives). · (Note - the only SSD solid state drives that sound superior are their own unique in house manufactured Melco AUDIO drives as unsed in N1ZS, which read/write very slowly and work very different to standard computer drives). · Best sound quality through control by another Player using Ethernet connection. · Use any uPNP program to control Melco if going direct to USB DAC or use the program that the Player uses in Player mode. · Melco filters unwanted data packets, electrically isolates the Ethernet ports, medical grade internal power supplies. · Purpose MELCO custom made motherboard and unit with sound quality top of mind, it is not a PC motherboard.
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Specifications Drives - Selected 3.5” SFF HDD 3TB x2 (RAID selectable) Support file (Server) - DSF, DFF, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG, LPCM Support file (Player) - DSF, DFF, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, AAC Sampling rate (Server) - 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176K, 192K, 384K, 2.8M, 5.6M, 11.3M Sampling rate (Player) - 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176K, 192K, 384K, 2.8M, 5.6M, 11.3M Bit rate - 16-32bit (PCM), 1bit (DSD) Media Server - Twonky Media Server Terminals: LAN (1000BASE-T) Player (1000BASE-T) Backup (USB 3.0, rear panel) Expansion (USB 3.0, rear panel) USB3.0 (rear panel) USB-DAC (USB 2.0, rear panel) Dedicated ground terminal Power supply unit - 60W x1 with capacitor bank Case - Thick aluminium case Size - 436 x 62 x 352 mm Weight - 7kg
Review An introduction the Melco Music Library file servers - Ma?gorzata Karasi?ska BRIEF INTRO:In the spirit of the MML being a true Audiophile source, the MML does not have a web server and does not require a computer to either configure it or to enable it to play. A versatile array of useful customisations is available from the informative OLED front panel display and navigation buttons. During playback, the display shows the selected track along with sample rate.
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