High-Res 2TB Network Hard Drive CD Ripper and Streamer

The VAULT 2i preserves your CD collection on a 2TB hard drive while modernising your home audio system with its ripping and streaming capabilities.

Rip it. Download it. Store it. The VAULT 2i lets you rip all your CDs in bit-perfect, high-resolution formats or copy your existing music library to the VAULT 2i's hard drive. Hook it up the to your existing sound system, or pair it with a set of powered speakers and stream your digital music collection in studio-quality.

• Store thousands of tracks on the VAULT 2i's 2TB internal hard drive.
• Rip your CDs with bit perfect precision.
• USB ports to backup and restore your personal music collection.
• Innovative 1GHz dual-core ARM Cortex processors.
• Easily connect to wired home network for flawless streaming.
• Control music wirelessly with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
• Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller
• Stream your music libraries to multiple Bluesound players throughout the home.
• Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
• AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.

Supported File Formats

MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS

Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF

Storage

2TB internal ultra-quiet hard-drive with low power consumption

Rip Formats

FLAC, MP3 (320kbps), WAV selectable

CD

Slot-loading mechanism for ripping standard audio CDs

Native Sampling Rates

32 - 192 kHz

Bit Depths

16, 24

Supported Operating Systems

Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10, Apple Macintosh 7-10

Performance

THD+N - 110dBA

Distortion - 0.005%

DAC

32-Bit, 192kHz

Voice Control Integrations

Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google

3rd-Party

AirPlay 2

Spotify Connect

Tidal Connect

Roon Ready

Control Systems

Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

Album Art

JPG. PNG

Network

Gigabit Ethernet RJ45

USB Host

1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks (Fat32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals

1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing

Audio In

Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm

Audio Out

Analog RCA Stereo with FIXED option

Coaxial RCA

TOSLINK digital optical

Headphone 3.5mm Stereo

Subwoofer RCA

12 Volt trigger out

Bluetooth Quality

Bluetooth with support for aptX HD

Bluetooth Connectivity

Two-Way (transmit & receive)

Power

Universal bi-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)

Mobile Operating System

BluOS - Free Android and iOS App Available Online at Google Play and Apple App Store

Pushbuttons

Simple top-panel touch controls.

Control

IR learning remote capability

Processor

Dual-Core ARM CORTEX A9, 1 GHz

Unit Weight

1.84 kg / 4.05 lbs

Gross Dimensions

220 x 90 x 192 mm

8.7 x 3.54 x 7.55 in

Power Consumption (Idle)

11 Watts

Accessories

2x AC power cords (Europe & North America)

Universal AC Power Supply

Stereo RCA Cable

Stereo 3.5mm mini-plug to RCA Cable

Ethernet Cable

Storage Environment

-10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment

0° C to 40° C

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