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Monitor Audio IMS-4 Music Streamer

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IMS4

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IMS-4

The IMS-4 music streamer is the latest addition to our range of superior custom install solutions. Its BluOS™ technology and controller app allow easy access to music libraries, streaming services and voice control using Alexa or Google Assistant.

The IMS-4 music streamer’s discreet design allows it to be easily incorporated into any custom installation project. And, its slimline form ensures that it occupies just 1U of rack space.

BluOS allows the IMS-4 to stream lossless music at a quality of up to 24-bit/192khz to 4 zones in a home network. Accessed through the app, or one of the many supported integrated control systems, the multiple IMS-4 streamers can be combined to provide up to 64 zones, with each zone able to play together in perfect sync. It can also simultaneously play different streams to separate zones.

The IMS-4 can access millions of Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) recordings using BluOS technology to allow music to be heard exactly as the artist intended, anywhere in the home.

To power the music, the IMS-4 should be partnered with an installation amplifier such as our IA750-4. The IMS-4 can be integrated with Crestron, Control4 and RTI and is compatible with other BluOS enabled devices.

Analogue and digital inputs allow the addition of a cable box or other non-network sources and to make them available in every zone. The IMS-4 even includes a system interrupt to let doorbells and fire alarms be heard.

Key Features

  • Features BluOS™ multi-room streaming technology and compatible with Apple AirPlay 2.
  • Integration with home automation services such as Crestron, Control4, RTI and other BluOS™ devices.
  • Allows streaming of lossless music with MQA authentication up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
  • Features 4 separate zones, with each zone performing together in perfect sync or playing different streams to different zones.
  • Multiple IMS-4 streamers can be integrated with other BluOS devices to provide up to 64 zones of music.
  • Includes a system interrupt feature to let doorbells and fire alarms be heard.
  • BluOS™ Controller app for iOS, Android, MacOS and Windows.
  • Shallow depth and a discreet design (1U of rack space) ensures the IMS-4 can be easily incorporated into any custom installation project.

Specifications

Overview

  • IP Control: BluOS
  • Channel / Room Count: 4 Rooms
  • Rack Height: 1U
  • Sold As: Single Unit
  • Warranty: 5 Years

Audio Performance

  • Maximum Input Voltage: 2.2 V RMS
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 110 dBA
  • Sample Rate Support: Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
  • Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA, HRA

Streaming & Services

  • Supported Cloud Services: Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL Connect, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music Zone, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, Orastream
  • Free Internet Radio: TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Radio.com
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP and newer, macOS 7 and newer
  • User Interface: Free Android, iOS, and Windows apps
  • Integration Partners: Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, Roon, ELAN

Input Connections

  • Analog Input: RCA Stereo
  • Digital Input: Optical SPDIF (TOSLINK)
  • USB Input: Type-A (FAT32 or NTFS formatted)

Output Connections

  • Analog Outputs: 4 x RCA Stereo
  • Digital Outputs: 4 x Optical (TOSLINK)
  • Digital Outputs: 4 x Coaxial

Network & Power

  • IP Communication: TCP/IP (RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T)
  • Mains Voltage: 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
  • Standby Power Consumption: <1 W
  • Networked Standby Power Consumption: <6 W

Dimensions & Weight

  • Dimensions without Feet (H x W x D): 43.1 x 438 x 236.1 mm
  • Height with Feet: 45.1 mm
  • Width with Rack Brackets: 482 mm
  • Weight: 2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz)