Matrix Audio Element I2

Description

Matrix Audio Element I2 : Streamer/DAC

Bring your music to life with the Matrix Audio element i2 music streamer! This multi-functional audio source is perfect for ultimate home entertainment and gaming, and provides superior sound quality for all of your favorite tunes. Enjoy an array of input ports, including toslink, coaxial, IIS-LVDS and USB audio. The element i2 is Roon Ready, UPnP and AirPlay compatible, and can easily be managed using the MA Remote App. Plug in your headphones directly or connect to power amps or active speakers and experience high-res music like never before. Whether you’re a casual listener or an audiophile, the element i2 is the ideal music streaming device to satisfy your musical cravings.

Features

• 3.46 inch LCD touch screen
• MA Remote App
• 4.4 mm balanced headphone jack
• New RM4 remote control with added playback control functions
• Same quad-core CPU and digital audio interface chip as the higher models
• CCHD-950 ultra-low phase noise femtosecond clock from Crystek
• Integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi antenna

New UI New impression

The 2nd gen element series music streamer is equipped with a 3.46 inch LCD touch screen. When playing over the network, or playing local music via MA player, rich information of the track is displayed on the screen. The touch screen allows you to perform various operations more conveniently. The newly added playback touch keys make the new generation of element music streamers easier to use.

MA Remote App

You can browse and playback your local music files, online music stream from TIDAL and Qobuz, and even Internet radio stations through the MA Remote App on your iPhone, iPad or Android phones. The device configurations, firmware updates also can be managed by the app.

Richer than rich

If you own a big treasure of digital audio, MA player allows you to easily browse and play music in USB drives or NAS. If you prefer high-res online streaming, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and Internet radio will be your huge library of music. Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP and AirPlay 2 bring you different music streaming experiences.

Full of power Full of details

We added a 4.4 mm balanced headphone jack for the element i2, making it convenient to pair with various headphones. The built-in headphone amplifier has been upgraded to a 4-channel full-balanced architecture. The fully symmetrical circuit design allows the left and right channel signals to pass through a nearly perfectly symmetrical amplification circuitry. Providing plenty of headphone output power at low distortion and noise.

Everything In Your Hand

We take every detail of the product seriously, even the remote control is no exception. The new RM4 remote control has added playback control functions, making it more convenient to switch tracks, play, pause and other operations. With the 2 programmable buttons which can be set to your frequently used functions through the MA Remote App. The material of aluminum and plastic makes the remote control comfortable to the touch.

Enter from a higher point

Despite being the entry-level model of the series, the element i2 is equipped with the same quad-core CPU and digital audio interface chip as the higher models. The powerful processing ability enables the element i2 to process various sampling rates audio files effortlessly. The element i2 is an MQA full decoder, which makes it has a comprehensive playback ability.

Precise timing without deviation

Digital audio is the art of time, a high-precision clock is the basis for accurate playback of digital audio. We added the CCHD-950 ultra-low phase noise femtosecond clock from Crystek to the element i2, which can effectively reduce the jitter generated in the transmission and processing of digital audio signals, making the sound more realistic and the details more accurate. Laying a solid foundation for the good sound of the element i2.

Specification

Hardware Platform

• CPU: NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9
• D/A Chip: ES9038Q2M
• Clock Source: Crystek CCHD-950

Digital Input

• Coaxial & Optical:
  • PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
  • DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
• IIS LVDS
  • PCM 16-32Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
  • DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz (DoP)
  • DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz, 22.4MHz (Native)
• 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)

Line Output

• XLR
  • SNR: 120dB A-weighting
  • THD+N:<0.00025%@1k, <0.00035%@20Hz-20kHz
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@80kHz
  • Crosstalk: >-138dB
  • Output Level: 4VRMS@0dB
• RCA
  • SNR: 118dB A-weighting
  • THD+N:<0.00035%@1k, <0.00050%@20Hz-20kHz
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@80kHz
  • Channel Crosstalk: >-130db
  • Output Level: 2VRMS@0dB

Headphone Output

• 4.4 mm balanced
  • SNR: 116dB A-weighting
  • THD+N:<0.0006%@20Hz-20kHz 4VRMS
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@65kHz
  • Output Impedance:<22Ω
  • Output Power: 1500mw@33Ω, 950mw@300Ω, 500mw@600Ω, 1%THD
  • Gain: +16.5dB
• 6.35mm unbalanced
  • SNR: 114dB A-weighting
  • THD+N:<0.0008%@20Hz-20kHz 2VRMS
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@65kHz
  • Output Impedance:<11Ω
  • Output Power: 1200mW@33Ω, 260mW@300Ω, 130mW@600Ω, 1%THD
  • Gain: +16.5dB

Network

• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• WLAN: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

USB

• The USB port provides a maximum power of 5V/1A.
• The USB port works with the 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.

MA player

• 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: DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz
• Roon Ready
• 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 /44.1kHz, 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 Specs

• Power Voltage: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
• Standby Power Consumption: < 5W
• Maximum Power Consumption: < 30W

Weight & Size

• Weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 pounds)
• Size
  • Width: 240 mm (9.45 inches)
  • Depth: 259 mm (10.20 inches)
  • Height: 58 mm (2.28 inches)
• Accessory
  • RM4 remote control x1
  • Power cable x1
  • Quick start guide x1
  • Warranty card x1