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Product Dimensions 2.28"h x 11.02"w x 10.20"d
Under the design language of Matrix Audio family, the new genes of element M2 are ready to burst. It will be the most compact full-featured stand-alone source in your audio system, it will bring your traditional two-channel system into the high-res streaming audio world, and make your multimedia entertainment experience more immersive. The brand new element M2 brings you more surprises.Read More
element M2 music streamer is a multi-functional audio source that can play local music files or online streaming audio. It has various input ports including toslink, coaxial, IIS-LVDS, USB audio and HDMI ARC. As a standalone music source, the element M2 drives various headphones directly, or can be connected to power amplifiers or active speakers for high-res music linstening. Roon Ready, UPnP and AirPlay are also supported. Excellent human-computer interaction, with the MA Remote App by Matrix Audio , you can easily configure your devices, browse and playback music files. element M2 provides an even more excellent pure sound, reproduces the original charm of music meticulously.
If you own a big treasure of digital audio, MA player Hi-Fi Steramer OS allows you to easily browse and play music in USB drives or NAS. If you prefer high-res online streaming, Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, QQMusic and Internet radio will be your huge library of music. QPlay, NetEase Cloud Music, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2 and Audirvāna bring you different music streaming experiences.
It serves as the core tool for controlling your music streamers. By installing the MA Remote App on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone, they become the most convenient control centers, allowing you to browse and play your local music, enjoy high-resolution music from streaming platforms like SONY Select, TIDAL, Qobuz and HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Netdisk, QQMusic, listen to exciting online radio stations. Even when music is streaming from Roon or other apps, you also can view the track information through the MA Remote App. Furthermore, the MA Remote App allows you to set every hardware configuration, completely changing the operation of an audio device.
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.
We have added HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) input port toelement M2. When connected to display devices such as TVs and projectors with HDMI ARC functionality, the digital audio from the HDMI signal can be transferred to element M2 for higher quality playback. If the display device supports HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, the playback on element M2 can be controlled by this display device.
There are 2 independent power supplies dedicated for the ARM processor and the digital audio processing part of element M2. We put the 2 parts in independent circuit units, and joint them by several optocouplers to achieve complete electrical isolation. The audio circuit part uses an independent linear power supply to present a pure music background to you.
The element M2 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port to ensure more stable connection when streaming high sampling rate audio files. Make the music data stream in your audio system smoothly.
Under good wireless network signal coverage, you can choose Wi-Fi connection. The integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi antenna, gives element M2 a tidy and clean appearance and a flexible connection option.
The newly added trigger ports allow you no need to turn the amplifier on or off manually, just let the element M2 work as a control center, and enjoy the music with a single touch.
General Specs | |
| Color | Silver |
| Color/Finish Name | Silver |
| Analog Audio(RCA) Output | 2 |
| Wifi Capable | Yes |
| Bluetooth Capable | No |
| Smart Compatible | Yes |
| Width (in.) | 11.02 |
| Depth (in.) | 10.20 |
| Height (in.) | 2.28 |
| Product Weight (lbs.) | 7.71 |
| Collection | Classic Series |
| Series | Classic Series |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor |
| Voltage | 100-120 / 220-240 |
Hardware Platform | |
| CPU | NXP i.MX 6Quad Cortex-A9 |
| D/A Chip | ES9028PRO |
| 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) |
| HDMI ARC | PCM 16-24Bit /44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz |
Line Output | |
| XLR | SNR: 128dB A-weighting, THD+N:<0.00020%@1k, <0.00022%@20Hz-20kHz, Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05 -3dB@85kHz, Crosstalk: >-145dB, Output Level: 4VRMS@0dB |
| RCA | SNR: 125dB A-weighting, THD+N:<0.00022%@1k, <0.00023%@20Hz-20kHz, Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.05 -3dB@85kHz, Channel Crosstalk: >-130dB, Output Level: 2VRMS@0dB |
Headphone Output | |
| 4.4 mm balanced | SNR: 119dB A-weighting, THD+N:<0.00055%@20Hz-20kHz 4VRMS, Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@85kHz, Output Impedance:<22Ω, Output Power: 1800mW@33Ω, 1000mW@300Ω, 540mW@600Ω, 1%THD, Gain: +18dB |
| 6.35 mm unbalanced | SNR: 116dB A-weighting, THD+N:<0.00055%@20Hz-20kHz 2VRMS, Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.1 -3dB@85kHz, Output Impedance:<11Ω, Output Power: 1200mW@33Ω, 280mW@300Ω, 140mW@600Ω, 1%THD, Gain: +18dB |
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 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. |
Trigger | |
| Trigger in | DC 6-12V<10mA |
| Trigger out | DC 12V/50mA MAX |
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 |
Power Specs | |
| Standby Power Consumption | < 5W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | < 50W |
| Accessory | RM4 remote control x1, Power cable x1, Quick start guide x1, Warranty card x1 |