AVA RS3
The AVA RS3 Music Server - quality and dependability for your whole
digital music collection.
In the home today, there is an ever increasing use of digital music streaming
devices, from dozens of hardware vendors. Now for the first time, you can have
your own mass storage device that can not only host the music, but extract it
from your CDs as well. Stream high quality lossless music with ease around your
home, or synchronise to portable devices.
Based on Award winning technology, this appliance is for the discerning
audiophile who wishes to enjoy the very best digital audio technology available
today.
The AVA RS3 is not just a network attached storage device (NAS) - it's a
powerful system, capable of extracting, storing, indexing and serving 100,000s
of music tracks to many different appliances at the same time.
The AVA RS3 is designed and constructed to the highest standards, to ensure your
total satisfaction, and long term reliability. All components are expertly
designed or selected to ensure optimum performance. Unique heat pipe cooling
technology is used to ensure parts remain cool - without fans. So what makes the
AVA RS3 perfect to host /share your music collection?
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Near silent operation
- Very low power consumption
- Low profile for HiFi shelf
- Multiple mounting options
- Extremely high quality
- Very simple to use
- Lifetime subscription to premium data
- Designed , made and supported from UK!!
- Pre-configured, and ready for immediate use
The music extraction (ripping) operation is as simple as 123.
- Insert your chosen Music CD into the slot
loader, and the track information / album art is quickly retrieved from premium
metadata providers.
- The music data is then quickly stored in a lossless format (3 types to
select)
- Additionally is it then down converted to high quality MP3 format, for
portable devices
Upon completion, which completes normally after 4 minutes, the Music CD is
automatically ejected. The system is optimised for headless operation, no PC is
required, or screen etc.
The system provides music services to the following devices:
- iTunes players (PC and MAC)
- Media Connect (PC Media Player)
- DLNA devices (100's already in the market - ie PS3, Linn, Philips, and many
more)
- Sonos
- Roku
- Logitech (ie Duet)
- Plus many more
Your music collection is extremely valuable, and extracting the music, can be
costly in the first instance, or be done over many years as you add new content.
The AVA RS3 automatically duplicates the music data across multiple physical
storage devices, ensuring your music is always safe.
Although the AVA RS3 can store a huge music collections, in lossless and MP3
formats, there is no need to be worried about ever out growing the server -
adding new, low cost, storage is extremely simple and takes only a moment to
complete.
If you wish to convert your existing Music CD
collection to the AVA RS3, and take advantage of a special discount offer -
please contact us, and we can ask one of our
premium partners to contact you.
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AVA RS3
Price:
£549.00
(Excluding VAT at 17.5%)
The AVA RS3 is available in two versions, please select your choice from the drop down below. AVA RS3 Music Servers will commence shipping w/c 7th July 2008.
Select Storage Capacity
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Select your FREE 1 year Concierge Remote Support below
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STORAGE - to help you choose your AVA RS3 - please read details below :
AVA RS3 - 1TB Typical storage of 800* Audio CDs, in duplicated lossless and duplicated MP3 (320K) format AVA RS3 - 2TB Typical storage of 1600* Audio CDs, in duplicated lossless and duplicated MP3 (320K) format
(* based on sample of 100x typical audio CDs, from numerous artists, ie 15-22 tracks / CD)
REMOTE SUPPORT - Although this product is extremely simple to use, for a time limited period we are offering this Concierge service, free of charge.
This exclusive service is available when purchasing the AVA RS3 from Tranquil PC direct. The service provides a remote connection, via the internet, to your Music Server. It's like having a butler on call to assist you when required. (available during office working hours). Subject to internet connection, and product registration. Service requests normally responded to within 2 hours.
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Specification
| Unit dimensions |
387 (w) x 356 (d) x 66 (h) mm |
| Unit construction |
Steel, aluminium, polycarbonate |
| System heat sink |
Aluminium with custom heat pipe cooling system (TranCool3) |
| CPU |
64 bit ready Intel Atom 230 (1.6GHz) |
| Memory |
2GB |
| HDDs |
2x Western Digital (Low energy, quiet Green Power) 1TB or 2TB option |
| Optical Drive |
Sony Slot loading Multi-drive |
| Colour options |
Textured Satin Black |
| Front panel |
10mm ‘tinted mirror effect’ with cool blue lighting. Power switch and CD slot loader |
| Rear panel |
12V DC power in / 4x USB2.0 / 10.100 LAN |
| Weight |
Base unit (nett) 7.5Kg |
| Power supply |
External AC/DC with country specific power cord |
| PCI expansion |
Not in use (spare) |
| HDD support |
2x 3.5” HDD support, in cooled, shock resistant sub system |
| Working temp |
Maximum 48’C ambient (use on open shelf only) - do not use in closed cabinet |
| Mounting options |
Desk/Shelf (incl), Rack, Wall or floor (optional) |
| Power consumption |
33W (approx £29 / year running costs (left on 24/7/365)) |
| Environmental |
18-23dBA |
| Software / Services |
Operating System - Windows Home Server pre-installed
Additional Digital Music services :
Twonky Media Server (DNLA), iTunes Server, Logitech Squeeze Center, WM Connect.
Premium Metadata from AMG (for lifetime of product)
Extract lossless data to FLAC, Apple Lossless or Windows Media lossless formats.
All Lossless to MP3 trans-coding carried out to 320K Automated system performance optimisation Full control of music server options ie iTunes server name, via browser Expert technical assistance available, from the manufacturer.
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