Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 4 All-in-One Streamer/DAC/Headphone Amp

Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 4 All-in-One Streamer/DAC/Headphone Amp

 

The Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 4 is an excellent choice for audiophiles who want to enjoy high-quality music streaming and a superior listening experience. It has been upgraded to the latest ES9039Q2M D/A chip from ESS and features a fully balanced amplifier circuit design, ensuring low distortion and excellent sound quality. The mini-i Pro 4 also features two headphone outputs, a 6.35mm single-ended output and a 4.4mm balanced output, allowing for flexible connection options.

In addition, the MA Remote App and RM5 remote control provide easy control of the device, while the MA player supports Roon Ready (certification undergoing), DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect. With its exceptional sound quality and intuitive controls, the Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 4 is an ideal choice for music lovers looking for an immersive listening experience.

 

Features

• ES9039Q2M D/A chip from ESS
• 3.46-inch LCD touch screen
• Integrates Roon Ready (certification undergoing), DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect
• MA remote app
• Supports Internet radio from vTuner and Radio Paradise
• HDMI ARC input port, which allows the audio signal from the TV or projector to be transmitted to mini-i Pro 4

 

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.

 

Specification

• 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:<22Ω
  • Output Power: 2200mw@33Ω, 950mw@300Ω, 500mw@600Ω, 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:<11Ω
  • Output Power: 1200mW@33Ω, 260mW@300Ω, 130mW@600Ω, 1%THD
  • Gain: +14dB
• Aux Input
  • SNR: 100dB A-weighting
  • 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
• LANL: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• WLAN: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
• 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
• AirPlay 2: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• DLNA/UPnP: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• TIDAL Connect: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• Spotify Connect: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• vTuner: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• Radio Paradise: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• HIGHRESAUDIO: The audio specs depend on the service provider
• Power Voltage: AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz
• Standby Power Consumption: < 5W
• Maximum Power Consumption: < 30W
• Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 pounds)
• Size
• Width: 224 mm (8.80 inches)
• Depth: 186 mm (7.32 inches)
• Height: 53 mm (2.07 inches)
• RM5 remote control x1
• Power cable x1
• Quick start guide x1
• Warranty card x1

 

About Matrix Audio

Matrix Audio UK is a renowned audio brand established in 2009 and based in the historic city of Xi'an, China. With a strong focus on developing, producing, and selling digital Hi-Fi audio products, Matrix Audio has evolved into a leading digital audio company over the course of over a decade.

Matrix Audio has built a stellar reputation among audiophiles in China and worldwide thanks to its commitment to delivering high-quality audio DACs, audio amplifiers, and other digital audio equipment. Their success can be attributed to the expertise of their professional testers, advanced research facilities, and state-of-the-art audio analysers.

The brand name "Matrix" is inspired by the mathematical concept of balance between two dimensions: portrait and landscape. Matrix Audio applies this concept to its product development and design philosophy. They prioritise excellent sound performance and strive for aesthetically pleasing designs that seamlessly integrate into any home environment. Harmony, both in sound and design, is the ultimate goal for Matrix Audio.

Matrix Audio's product lineup includes popular offerings such as the Mini-i Pro, X-Sabre Pro, Quattro II DAC, Audio Element i, X-Sabre Pro DAC, and Element X. These products exemplify the brand's dedication to delivering outstanding audio experiences while maintaining a perfect balance between form and function.

Choose Matrix Audio UK at Future Shop for cutting-edge digital Hi-Fi audio products that combine exceptional sound quality with captivating design, earning them a respected brand image and loyal following among audiophiles worldwide.