Aurender ACS10 CD Ripper Server, Streamer, Storage & Metadata Editor

The Aurender ACS10 is designed to be your one-stop solution for digital music management. A caching music server with a CD ripper, content storage, library management, and meta-tag editor, it has everything an audiophile needs when using a file-based playback system, designed to simplify the tasks at hand. It can be used as a companion to your existing Aurender Music Server to expand its function and flexibility or as a fully-functional server and streamer on its own.

Available with 16 TB, 24 TB or 28 TB ( special order! ) of storage.

User benefits of the ACS 10 

The Aurender ACS10 is a device designed to eliminate the reliance upon computers and other IT products for the management of digital music files.

Its primary functions are what any audiophile needs when using a file-based playback system and are consolidated within the ACS10 with attention given to the simplification of the tasks at hand. It can be used as a companion to an existing Aurender Music Server and it will greatly expand its functions and flexibility.
That said, the ACS10 could also be used as a fully-functional server and streamer controlled by Aurender Conductor and delivering a digital output via an Audio 2.0 USB port designed to be connected to an external DAC. However, the highest audio performance is realized when using the ACS10 mated with models A10, N10 or W20.

For Aurender users seeking to add the functions of cd ripping, expanded storage and backup and metadata editing the ACS10 is the ideal companion. Customers seeking that same functionality in a stand alone one box server / streamer solution can use ACS10 in that way as well.

ACS10 Functionality

One-touch CD Ripping with metadata and cover art retrieval with a unique user determined target folder depository feature. Industrial-grade CD-ROM drive ( TIAC DVD-ROM ), tray loader design. Choice of FLAC, WAV and AIFF codecs.

Nimbie Autoloader support for unattended ripping ( scheduled in November 2018 software release, Nimbie is not a product from Aurender. And it’s not included in ACS10 package ) 

Extensive metadata editing application for easily correcting metadata or modifying to suit your sorting requirement

Support for using ACS10 as central library storage. And support for ACS10 to expand storage beyond the capacity of an Aurender music server. ACS10’s SmartMerge feature will identify a network attached W20/N10/A10/N100H/N100C or X100L and allow user to see content from both libraries combined into one. ( Can only be used 1+ 1, one ACS10 and one Aurender music server ).

File storage on dual 3.5” HDD with up to 24 TB using Western Digital Red ( 8TB / 16TB )  HDDs ( 24 TB using Western Digital Gold / Seagate IronWolf ). Available factory fitted in 8 TB x 2 or 12 TB x 2 configurations

User configurable HDD setup options. Choose from between Raid 1 mirroring or the total storage capacity of both HDDs. ( Raid 1 is the factory default )

Features

Media File and Streaming Playback

Media files and streaming content managed using the integrated Aurender Conductor App. Integrated app support for Tidal, Qobuz, Bugs and Melon ( determined by country offering service). Spotify Connect (we expect we can release it by the time of ACS10 shipping ).

USB Audio Output Port

High-performance USB Audio Class 2.0 output allows ACS10 to function as a music server / streamer when connected to an external DAC. ( Circuit similar to N10 )

Power Supply with Integrate UPS

Full-linear power supply for audio and “super capacitor” uninterruptible power supply ( UPS ) for stabilizing the ACS10 under an abrupt power outage condition.

Supported Formats and Rates

All major codecs supported. PCM up to 786kHz/32-bit. DSD up to 256 DoP. Native DSD up to 512.

HUB Ports

One of three Hub Ports are doubly isolated. Besides the USB Audio ports, there is one USB 2.0 port on the front panel and one USB 3.0 on the rear panel.

Aurender ACS10 Hardware Guide

Physical Specifications

Silver and Black finish

16.9" x 3.8" x 14.0"  27 lbs ( unit only )

430 mm x 96 mm x 355 mm, 12.1kg ( unit only )

Technical Specifications