Aurender ACS100

ACS100 The Utility Player – CD Ripping and Library Management Automatic CD Ripping / Library Management / Metadata Editing Central Server Hub for Library Expansion and Multi-Room Systems, 2x Slots for User-Installable 2.5″ HDD or SSD Drive, Digital Output Network Transport The Multi-Talented Utility Player ACS100 offers a sensible solution to add CD Ripping, Library Management, and Central Server functionality to any Aurender system. Conceived as an accessory upgrade or add-on, ACS100 includes all the utility of ACS10 in a simpler package. ACS100 uses a less expensive external switch-mode power supply instead of a linear power supply. It also omits the dedicated filtered & isolated USB audio output since its highest and best use is as a stand-alone Central Server. Therefore, it is the ideal add-on companion to A200, A15, A20, N20, W20SE and N30SA. And, while adding valuable functionality to another Aurender, ACS100 can simultaneously be used as a source component for a second system. Key Features Reference Quality Automatic CD Ripping ACS is for the music lover looking to convert a collection of CDs to a file-based format in the highest quality available. Enjoy lossless, error-corrected CD rips using ACS’s TEAC optical drive and customized audiophile CD ripping engine. Metadata Editing and Library Management Like any precious collection, Music Libraries need curation. The dedicated ACS Manager app allows the user to manage, catalog, and groom a vast library for easy access. Browse your library with pride again. Central Server Hub Do you have more than one system in your home? Think of ACS as your musical “mothership” where your music library lives. Other Aurender systems on your network can stream your library from ACS seamlessly. With ACS handling the content storage/server tasks, your other systems run nice and light for superior audio performance.     User-Installable Storage Options ACS100 is built with two trays for user-installable storage. Install up to two 8TB SSDs for 16TB of internal storage capacity! This is enough to accommodate even the largest music libraries. Nimbie Auto-Loader Compatibility For large CD archival projects, connect an Acronova Nimbie Auto Loader (sold separately) for automated batch ripping. Future-Proofed Processing Power The ACS system incorporates significant processing power and system memory designed to maximize headroom for expanded functionality now and in the future.     REVIEW & AWARDS Aurender A100 Music Server Reviewed - Read More "Is it the last word in detail or soundstaging? No, but you'd have to spend a lot more money to obtain those goals. With its volume control and its ability to interface with a an external USB drive, Compact Disc player, DVD player, or TV, it's more than capable of becoming the hub of all but the most zealous music enthusiast's modern-day, two-channel home entertainment system, bringing loads of musical enjoyment as well as pride of ownership."    SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 8.5″W x 10.1″D x 4.4″H (3.9″H) Weight 11 lb Material Machined Aluminum Chassis  Front Panel Display 4.0″ IPC LCD Power Supply External SMPS 19V(3.42A) DC Adapter CPU Intel Low Power Quad Core RAM 8GB Library Storage Capacity 2X 2.5″ Compartments (User-Installable Storage) SSD for System & Cache 240GB NVME Data USB Ports 1X USB 3.0 (Rear), 1X USB 3.0 (Front), 1X USB 2.0 (Rear) Software Suite Aurender Conductor, ACS Manager Ethernet Port Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Yes (Super Capacitors) Power Consumption Play (16.5W), Peak (23.5W), Standby (6.5W) CD Ripping Capability Yes, Slot-Loading Optical Drive, Compatible with Nimbie Autoloader Audio Analog Outputs N/A DAC Chipset N/A Audio Word Clock X-TAL Analog Outputs Supported Format N/A Digital Outputs USB (basic) USB Output Supported Format Up To 32-bit / 384kHz, DSD128 (DoP), DSD512 (Native) SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format N/A Digital Inputs N/A Headphone Section N/A Master Clock Input N/A MQA Support MQA Core-Decoder Upgrade Available Compatible Formats DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others DSD-to-PCM Conversion N/A