Specs:

Bluesound VAULT 2i BLK | High Resolution 2TB Network Hard Drive CD Ripper and Streamer

Operating System: BluOS

• Supported Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS X 7-10
  
• Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA
  
• Native Sampling Rates: 32 - 192kHz
  
• Bit Depths: 16 - 24
  
• Music Service Integrations: 17+
  
• 3rd-Party Integrations: AirPlay 2 Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)
  
• Control System Integrations: Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort
  
• Voice Control Integrations: Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
  
• Power Consumption (Idle/Standby): 9 Watts/<0.5 Watts
  
  Connections:
  
• Power: Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100 - 240AC)
  
• Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, GigE
  
• WiFi Built In: No
  
• Bluetooth: Built In
  
• Bluetooth Quality: Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth 5.0
  
• Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
  
• IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor Built In - front panel
  
• IR Input: 3.5mm Jack
  
• Optical/Analog Input: Combo - Toslink/3.5mm
  
• USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted) x 2
  
• USB: Type B (mini) for product servicing
  
• Audio Output: Analog RCA Stereo with FIXED option
  
• Coaxial Output: RCA Optical
  
• Output: Toslink digital optical
  
• Trigger Out: 12 Volt
  
• Headphone Output: 3.5mm Stereo
  
• Subwoofer Output: RCA
  
• Dimensions (Product): 220 x 90 x 192mm (W x H x D) 8.7 x 3.54 x 7.55 in (W x H x D)*
  
• Weight: 1.84kg/4.05lb
  
  Included Accessories:
  
• 120V AC Power Cord
  
• 230V AC Power Cord
  
• Ethernet Cable Stereo
  
• RCA to RCA Cable
  
• 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug to RCA Cable
  
• Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
  
• Safety/Warranty Guide
  
• Quick Setup Guide
  

Features:

• 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.
  

Overview:

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 to your existing sound system, or pair it with a set of powered speakers and stream your digital music collection in studio-quality.

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