It’s not just a DAC now The all-new music streamer mini-i Pro 4 does not only have a rich set of digital inputs with excellent digital audio processing capabilities, but also supports various network streaming protocols. Combined with a self-developed high-quality digital audio/streaming playback system MA player and the controller app MA Remote App, it easily plays a vast amount of online streaming music, provides you with an exceptional high-fidelity listening experience. Sound quality is the essential of a DAC Upgraded to the latest ES9039Q2M D/A chip from ESS, with carefully tuned audio circuits, high-quality audio components, and optimized circuit layout, it has a very high SNR and extremely low distortion, delivering excellent performance to various types of music. Full balanced amplifier with dual output port mini-i Pro 4 features two headphone output ports: a 6.35mm single-ended output and a 4.4mm balanced output, providing flexible connection options to accommodate different types of headphones. With a fully balanced amplifier circuit design, mini-i Pro 4 reduces interference in signal transmission and effectively enhances output power and sound quality, driving various high-impedance headphones effortlessly. Sounds great, easy to use With a 3.46-inch LCD touch screen, making the operations easier. The high resolution display enriches the metadata of the playing tracks and device status, while the MA Remote App and RM5 remote control provide a convenient human-computer interaction. You can enjoy a diverse selection of music sources and a more enjoyable music listening experience. MA player MA player is a high-quality digital audio/streaming playback control system developed by Matrix Audio. With MA player, you can operate and control the mini-i Pro 4 through smartphones or tablets within the local area network. In addition, MA player also integrates Roon Ready (certification undergoing), DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect, allows you to experience high-resolution streaming audio in your network. MA Remote App The MA Remote App is self-developed by Matrix Audio which is available for iPhone, iPad, or Android phones. With these devices, you can browse and play high resolution online audio from TIDAL, Qobuz, and HIGHRESAUDIO, listen to internet radio stations, adjust every hardware settings, check and install new firmware for your mini-i Pro 4. Sort out your local music, play them effortlessly The mini-i Pro 4 supports local music playback from USB storage devices and NAS. It indexes the storage and builds a music library based on these storage sources automatically. Music files will be categorized under “Library” in the MA Remote App, allowing you to easily find your desired music based on albums, tracks, artists, genres, composers, performers, ages, labels, etc. Simply browse and play your music collections. Open the door to the high-res online streaming mini-i Pro 4 provides a rich selection of online streaming music resources for you. You can login accounts of TIDAL, Qobuz, and HIGHRESAUDIO in MA Remote App, easily browse and play a vast amount of high-quality online streaming music, opening up an endless world of music for you. Enjoy streaming music right away mini-i Pro 4 supports various network streaming protocols. In addition to Roon Ready and AirPlay, it also supports DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, and Spotify Connect. It means you can transmit audio through different devices and platforms. Whether using Roon or wireless streaming through DLNA/UPnP and AirPlay, both you can achieve high-quality audio playback experience. 24×365, enjoy Internet radio programs mini-i Pro 4 supports Internet radio from vTuner and Radio Paradise. Simply connect the mini-i Pro 4 to the Internet, open the MA Remote App, no matter the pop music, classical music or energetic atmosphere music or talk shows, it can meet your needs and let you fully explore diverse music. High-quality USB DAC mini-i Pro 4 features a high-quality USB DAC. It allows you to choose the appropriate USB cable to connect to computers, smartphones or tablets, and supports various audio formats and sampling rate specs up to 768kHz PCM, DSD512 and MQA audio. Experience TV Hi-Fi mini-i Pro 4 has added an HDMI ARC input port, which allows the audio signal from the TV or projector to be transmitted to mini-i Pro 4. You can enjoy clearer and more realistic audio while watching videos. The sampling rates are supported up to PCM 24 bit/192kHz. The power on/off, volume and playback linkage between mini-i Pro 4 and the display device can be controlled through CEC, which brings a new TV Hi-Fi experience to you. Broadly compatible S/PDIF input mini-i Pro 4 has S/PDIF optical and coaxial input interfaces, which can handle S/PDIF signals within the range of PCM 44.1-192kHz and DSD64 in DoP mode, providing users with a higher-quality audio decoding experience. Jack of all trades In addition to digital audio input and streaming audio playback, mini-i Pro 4 also has one set of RCA analog input which offers three input gain levels. It allows you to adjust the input gain based on the front-end device and your preferences. Whether you want to connect traditional analog audio devices or enjoy modern high-res digital music, mini-i Pro 4 will provide you with excellent audio performance and convenient operation. Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi mini-i Pro 4 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi connection. The Ethernet connection ensures stability and sufficient transmission speed for audio data. Wi-Fi makes the connection tidy and convenient. Both the wired and wireless connection let the audio files stream to your audio system smoothly and stably. Get ready for a feast of music! Multiple playback control The RM5 remote control, specially designed for the mini-i series, combines a sturdy and delicate metal panel with a warm and smooth back cover, providing a better grip and an elegant compact appearance. We redesign the layout and functionality of the buttons. The newly added programmable button allows you to add a shortcut to your frequently used function. Now, control your playback contents easily. Technical Specifications CPU Quad Cortex-A55 2.0GHz D/A Chip ES9039Q2M COAXIAL & OPTICAL PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz DSD 2.8MHz (DoP) HDMI ARC PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz USB Audio PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP) DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (Native) XLR SNR: 127dB A-weighting THD+N:<0.00008%@1k, <0.00010%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-146dB Output Level: 4.4VRMS@0dB RCA SNR: 121dB A-weighting THD+N:<0.00015%@1k, <0.00020%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Channel Crosstalk: >-133dB Output Level: 2.2VRMS@0dB 4.4 mm balanced SNR: 117dB A-weighting THD+N:<0.0004%@20Hz-20kHz 4VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Output Impedance:<22 Output Power: 2200mw@33, 950mw@300, 500mw@600, 1%THD Gain: +14dB 6.35mm unbalanced SNR: 116dB A-weighting THD+N:<0.0005%@20Hz-20kHz 2VRMS Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@90kHz Output Impedance:<11 Output Power: 1200mW@33, 260mW@300, 130mW@600, 1%THD Gain: +14dB Aux Input SNR 100dB A-weighting Aux Input THD+N <0.0035%@1k, <0.0035%@20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@46kHz Channel Crosstalk >-105dB Input Level 2.1VRMS Maximum LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps WLAN 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz USB Type C The USB Type C port provides a maximum power of 5V/1.5A. The USB port works with devices which conform to the USB mass storage standard and supports FAT, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS file formats, but is not guaranteed to be compatible with all storage devices. Controller app MA Remote App Local Playback Format Supported MP3 , WMA , WAV , AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE PCM Sampling Rate PCM 16-24Bit 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz MQA 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream DSD Sampling Rate 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz Roon Ready (Under certification test ) PCM Sampling Rate PCM 16-24 Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz,352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz MQA 16-24 Bit /44.1 kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz MQA or MQA Studio stream DSD Sampling Rate DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz Power Voltage AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz Standby Power Consumption < 5W Maximum Power Consumption < 30W Weight/Dimensions 1.3 kg (2.87 pounds) Width: 224 mm (8.80 inches) Depth: 186 mm (7.32 inches) Height: 53 mm (2.07 inches) Accessories RM5 remote control Power cable Quick start guide Warranty card
