After a mere 5 minutes, the MS300 is completely ready for business and music can be distributed and listened to throughout the whole house. For now, Apple's Mac OS is truly plug'n'play, trailed by - at a shrinking distance - Windows.īe it coincidence or not, the McIntosh Music Server MS300 makes the similarity to the Apple Macintosh blatant. Only when various application software and so-called extensions are added do the main differences become obvious. Straight from the box, both are sufficiently user-friendly. The most popular operating systems now are without a doubt Windows and Mac OS. The design of this interface can make or break a computer system, especially when it is designed for the consumer market. Only with the help of an operating system - an OS - are they able to function. The computer as audio source is already a given fact, not eventual potential. What's more, the contraption is part of his own - sometimes rather distorted and myopic - mental workings.Ĭomplexity in audio gear is growing rapidly as the convergence of audio and computer devices accelerates. No wonder, he or she literally grew up with the machine and even dreamt about it. For the designer of any piece of equipment, its workings are transparent. ![]() Too bad this list of modern-day life threats to sanity is more than real. It is quite rare that a complex piece of equipment works just as you expect it to from the word go, with no need for complicated setup protocols, fussy dialing-ins, working your way through an extensive and ill-translated manual - RTFM for the in-crowd - or the ultimate reward, feeling inspired to toss the whole bloody thing out of the window here at Bootstrap Systems headquarters on the 32nd floor of a downtown Rotterdam high rise. Who better for this first look at how to set up and operate such a machine than our resident IT specialists from Holland, Marja & Henk? Their job today wasn't to focus on sonics but to explain setup protocol - how to get such a machine to work and integrated with your existing audio system - Ed. With today's investigation into the basic functionality of hard-disk music servers, 6moons begins its coverage of this convergence category of devices that crosses over between computers and audio. InnuOS 2.2.This review page is supported in part by the sponsor whose ad is displayed above This update works seamlessly with the powerful Innuos Sense Appfor searching, organizing, and managing your music library, playlists, and more – Sense also has outstanding integration with popular HiFi streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal for maintaining a diverse music library. ![]() In addition to the ZENmini S, Innuos released the latest version of their custom Operating System, Innu OS 2.2.0. The ZEN Mk3series of music servers/streamers include ZENmini, ZEN, and ZENith, all of which were designed around minimizing power noise, reducing vibration, and optimizing firmware. We also made sure people who own the standard ZENmini Mk2 and Mk3 will soon have an upgrade path to the ZENmini S. By giving music lovers the choice of the ever-popular ZENmini with a hard drive, or the new ZENmini S with an SSD and more RAM, there’s never been a better time to pick up our gateway Music Server and Streamer. Head of Sales Steven Gomes stated, “We genuinely appreciate feedback from our customers and we love it when we can deliver something they’ve asked for like the ZENmini S. The ZENmini SSD also includes a feature that protects your music library on the SSD in case of an unexpected power loss. The ZENmini S is fully compatible with the same optional Linear Power Supply Upgrade (LPSU) that the standard ZENmini usesfor even better-quality music playback. The option of an SSD makes the ZENmini S the quietest and fastest ZENmini available. ZENmini S will be available for order immediately. The standard ZENmini will continue to be available with a hard drive. ![]() ZENmini mk2 and mk3 owners will be able to upgrade to the new model in the coming year. The ZENmini S replaces the hard drive with an audiophile-grade solid-state drive (SSD) and increases the system RAM from 4GB to 8GB – these new features increase performance and lower noise on an already popular music server/streamer. The option of an SSD for the ZENmini has been a highly-requested feature. The new Innuos ZENmini S is based on the popular ZENmini Mk3 music server and streamer. Introducing the Innuos Zenmini S Music Server and V2.2.0 Custom Operating System
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