Innuos

ZEN MK3

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  • New Custom Motherboard with reduced EMI
  • Dual-Linear Power Supply with ultra-low noise regulators and Nichicon MUSE Capacitors
  • Asymmetrical isolation feet inspired by the ZENith SE
  • Medical-Grade Mains Filter
  • Dual Ethernet Ports for LAN and Streamer with dedicated isolation transformers
  • 8GB RAM with 4GB In-Memory playback
  • Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output
  • 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 optimised audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed and internal clocks optimised, 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 network audio.

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

In-Memory Playback
Now with twice the memory of the Zen Mk2, the new 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, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Internet Radio

Roon Compatibility - Roon Core and Roon Bridge

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 complying 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 - 70 x 420 x 320 mm (H x W x D)

Weight - 9 Kg

In the box - Innuos ZEN Mk3 1TB Music Server

- Mains Cable

- 2m Ethernet Cable

-Getting Started leaflet