MATRIX mini-i 4
It's not just a DAC now
The all-new music streamer mini-i 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.
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.
*RM5 remote control is optional.
MA player
MA Player is a Hi-Fi Streamer OS developed by Matrix Audio for its products. 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、DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect and Audirvāna, allows you to experience high-resolution streaming audio in your network.
Sort out your local music, play them effortlessly
The mini-i 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.
Enjoy streaming music right away
Mini-i 4 supports various network streaming protocols. In addition to Roon Ready and AirPlay, it also supports DLNA/UPnP, QPlay, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect and Audirvāna. It means you can transmit audio through different devices and platforms. Whether using the Roon audio system or wireless streaming through DLNA/UPnP or AirPlay such as QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, high-quality audio playback and listening experience can be achieved.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Product type | Streamer, DAC |
| CPU | Quad Cortex-A55 2.0GHz |
| DAC Chip | ES9039Q2M |
| Digital inputs | USB-B Coaxial Optical Toslink USB-C (5V/1.5A) HDMI ARC RJ45 |
| Analog input | Stereo RCA |
| Analog output | 1x RCA stereo 1x XLR stereo balanced |
| Supported sample rates | Coaxial and optical: PCM 24bit 192kHz and DSD64 (2.8MHz DoP) HDMI ARC: PCM 24bit 192kHz Audio USB: PCM 24bit 768kHz / MQA 24bit 192kHz, MQA stream or MQA Studio 384kHz / DSD256 (11.2MHz DoP) & DSD512 (22.4 MHz native) |
| Network | LAN 1000 Mbits/s |
ANALOG OUTPUTS | |
| SNR | RCA : 121dB (A-weighted) XLR : 127dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N | RCA : < 0.00015% @ 1k, < 0.00030 % @ 20Hz-20kHz XLR : : < 0.00015% @ 1k, < 0.00018 % @ 20Hz-20kHz |
| Frequency response | RCA : 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1/-3dB @ 90kHz XLR : 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1/-3dB @ 90kHz |
| Channel crosstalk | RCA : > -133 dB XLR : > -146 dB |
| Output level | RCA : 2.2Vrms @ 0dB XLR : 4.4Vrms @ 0dB |
ANALOG RCA INPUT (AUX) | |
| SNR | 100db A-Weighted |
| THD+N | < 0.0035% @ 1k, < 0.0035% @ 20Hz-20kHz |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1/-3dB @ 46kHz |
| Channel crosstalk | > -105dB |
| Input level | 2.2 Vrms max. |
MA PLAYER | |
| Locally supported file format | MP3 , WMA , WAV , AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, ALAC, M4A, DSF, DFF, CUE |
| Locally supported sample rates | PCM 24bits 768kHz / DSD512 (native) / MQA 24bits 192kHz, Flux MQA ou MQA Studio 384kHz |
| Roon ready | PCM 24bits 768kHz / DSD512 (native) / MQA 24bits 192kHz, Flux MQA ou MQA Studio 384kHz |
| Supported protocols and services | Airplay 2, DLNA/UPnP, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, vTuner, Paradise Radio, HighRes Audio |
GENERAL | |
| Power supply voltage | 100-240V AC 50/60Hz |
| Standby Power Consumption | < 5W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | < 20W |
| Dimensions | 224 x 186 x 53mm |
| Weight | 1.3kg |
| Package | 1x Matrix Audio Mini-I 4 1x Power cable |