Alpha 3 Specifications

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Digital Output Ultra Low Noise USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 and DSD (Native & DoP)

Flux Capacitor 24MHz OCXO USB Card – 2 & 8 Channel Audio Clocking (Optional Upgrade)

SPDIF Section AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA (Expected 2H 2019)

HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4b

CONNECTIVITY

Ethernet & WiFi 2x  RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet – Network (Data & Audio)

802.11ac 867Mb/s WiFi + BT 4.2

USB 2x USB 3.0/2.0 (DAC), 6x USB 3.0 (Mass Storage) 1x USB Type C – (Mass Storage & Future Module Connectivity)
Video 1x HDMI 2.0a – HDCP 2.2 and HDR, 1x HDMI 1.4b (Multichannel Audio, Secondary Monitor) , DisplayPort 1.4

PHYSICAL DISK FORMATS

Physical Disc Formats Red Book, DVD-A, DVD-V, BD-A, BD-V
Disc Compatibility CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio format for stored CDs FLAC (zero compression), WAV, ALAC, OGG, APE, MP3, MPC,
Streaming and Playing Formats WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3

SAMPLE RATES

Sample Rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512, DSD1024
Bit Depths 16bit, 24bit, 32bit

USER CONTROL INTERFACES

Web Interface Web Browsers from iOS, Android, Windows and OS X browsers
Mobile App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows 10

HARDWARE

CD/DVD drive TEAC Slot-load Blu-Ray drive
System Drive

Audio Drive

M.2 2280 NVMe drive – 3.5GB/s read

2Tb 2.5″ SSD

CPU Intel Core i5-8500 Six-Core Core 3GHz
Memory 8GB DDR4 – 4GB Audio dedicated (Upgradeable to 32GB, 16GB Dedicated Audio)

STREAMING AND CD STORAGE

UPnP/DLNA UPnP Server and DLNA Renderer
USB 2 Channel USB up to 32/768KHz DACs (USB Audio Class 1 and Class 2, DoP)
Average CD Import Time 5 minutes
CD Metadata Multiple CD metadata sources
Compatible Music Systems DACs
USB DAC
SPDIF Dac (AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA)
DLNA/UPnP compatible devices
Network Players – Sonos, Denon HEOS, Oppo, etc
Connected Receivers: Arcam, Anthem, Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony, Onkyo, Pioneer, Datasat, Trinnov, and more.
Smart Televisions: Sony, LG, Samsung, TCL, Sharp, HiSense, etc.
HDMI Capable Devices (i2s, Multi-channel Audio, DTS-HD Master, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD)
Receivers
Televisions
HDMI  DACs

REQUIREMENTS

Network Download artist and album metadata when ripping CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates
Network router with at least one available Ethernet port
Premium subscription required for some streaming services: Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal, etc.
Music Controller Remote control tablet app iPad, Android (Free and Paid versions available) or Web Browser – Most modern web browsers and platforms are supported
DAC / Converter DAC with USB input supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 or DoP protocols

POWER

Mains Supply 100V, 110V, 220V AC – Internal Power Supply with  noise regulation
Power Consumption 6W when idle, 240W peak

PHYSICAL

Dimensions Metric: 435 x 319 x 100mm (W x D x H, 109mm including feet) Imperial: 17.1″ x 12.5″ x 4.2″ (W x D X H)
Weight 13 Kg, 23 Lbs
In the box Wolf Audio Systems Server
IEC (US),  Mains Cable
2m Ethernet Cable
WiFi Antenna

Alpha 3 Specifications

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Digital Output Ultra Low Noise USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 and DSD (Native & DoP)

Flux Capacitor 24MHz OCXO USB Card – 2 & 8 Channel Audio Clocking (Optional Upgrade)

SPDIF Section AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA (Expected 2H 2019)

HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4b

CONNECTIVITY

Ethernet & WiFi 2x  RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet – Network (Data & Audio)

802.11ac 867Mb/s WiFi + BT 4.2

USB 2x USB 3.0/2.0 (DAC), 6x USB 3.0 (Mass Storage) 1x USB Type C – (Mass Storage & Future Module Connectivity)
Video 1x HDMI 2.0a – HDCP 2.2 and HDR, 1x HDMI 1.4b (Multichannel Audio, Secondary Monitor) , DisplayPort 1.4

PHYSICAL DISK FORMATS

Physical Disc Formats Red Book, DVD-A, DVD-V, BD-A, BD-V
Disc Compatibility CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio format for stored CDs FLAC (zero compression), WAV, ALAC, OGG, APE, MP3, MPC,
Streaming and Playing Formats WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3

SAMPLE RATES

Sample Rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512, DSD1024
Bit Depths 16bit, 24bit, 32bit

USER CONTROL INTERFACES

Web Interface Web Browsers from iOS, Android, Windows and OS X browsers
Mobile App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows 10

HARDWARE

CD/DVD drive TEAC Slot-load Blu-Ray drive
System Drive

Audio Drive

M.2 2280 NVMe drive – 3.5GB/s read

2Tb 2.5″ SSD

CPU Intel Core i5-8500 Six-Core Core 3GHz
Memory 8GB DDR4 – 4GB Audio dedicated (Upgradeable to 32GB, 16GB Dedicated Audio)

STREAMING AND CD STORAGE

UPnP/DLNA UPnP Server and DLNA Renderer
USB 2 Channel USB up to 32/768KHz DACs (USB Audio Class 1 and Class 2, DoP)
Average CD Import Time 5 minutes
CD Metadata Multiple CD metadata sources
Compatible Music Systems DACs
USB DAC
SPDIF Dac (AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA)
DLNA/UPnP compatible devices
Network Players – Sonos, Denon HEOS, Oppo, etc
Connected Receivers: Arcam, Anthem, Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony, Onkyo, Pioneer, Datasat, Trinnov, and more.
Smart Televisions: Sony, LG, Samsung, TCL, Sharp, HiSense, etc.
HDMI Capable Devices (i2s, Multi-channel Audio, DTS-HD Master, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD)
Receivers
Televisions
HDMI  DACs

REQUIREMENTS

Network Download artist and album metadata when ripping CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates
Network router with at least one available Ethernet port
Premium subscription required for some streaming services: Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal, etc.
Music Controller Remote control tablet app iPad, Android (Free and Paid versions available) or Web Browser – Most modern web browsers and platforms are supported
DAC / Converter DAC with USB input supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 or DoP protocols

POWER

Mains Supply 100V, 110V, 220V AC – Internal Power Supply with  noise regulation
Power Consumption 6W when idle, 240W peak

PHYSICAL

Dimensions Metric: 435 x 319 x 100mm (W x D x H, 109mm including feet) Imperial: 17.1″ x 12.5″ x 4.2″ (W x D X H)
Weight 13 Kg, 23 Lbs
In the box Wolf Audio Systems Server
IEC (US),  Mains Cable
2m Ethernet Cable
WiFi Antenna

Alpha 3 Specifications

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Digital Output Ultra Low Noise USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 and DSD (Native & DoP)

Flux Capacitor 24MHz OCXO USB Card – 2 & 8 Channel Audio Clocking (Optional Upgrade)

SPDIF Section AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA (Expected 2H 2019)

HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4b

CONNECTIVITY

Ethernet & WiFi 2x  RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet – Network (Data & Audio)

802.11ac 867Mb/s WiFi + BT 4.2

USB 2x USB 3.0/2.0 (DAC), 6x USB 3.0 (Mass Storage) 1x USB Type C – (Mass Storage & Future Module Connectivity)
Video 1x HDMI 2.0a – HDCP 2.2 and HDR, 1x HDMI 1.4b (Multichannel Audio, Secondary Monitor) , DisplayPort 1.4

PHYSICAL DISK FORMATS

Physical Disc Formats Red Book, DVD-A, DVD-V, BD-A, BD-V
Disc Compatibility CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio format for stored CDs FLAC (zero compression), WAV, ALAC, OGG, APE, MP3, MPC,
Streaming and Playing Formats WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3

SAMPLE RATES

Sample Rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512, DSD1024
Bit Depths 16bit, 24bit, 32bit

USER CONTROL INTERFACES

Web Interface Web Browsers from iOS, Android, Windows and OS X browsers
Mobile App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows 10

HARDWARE

CD/DVD drive TEAC Slot-load Blu-Ray drive
System Drive

Audio Drive

M.2 2280 NVMe drive – 3.5GB/s read

2Tb 2.5″ SSD

CPU Intel Core i5-8500 Six-Core Core 3GHz
Memory 8GB DDR4 – 4GB Audio dedicated (Upgradeable to 32GB, 16GB Dedicated Audio)

STREAMING AND CD STORAGE

UPnP/DLNA UPnP Server and DLNA Renderer
USB 2 Channel USB up to 32/768KHz DACs (USB Audio Class 1 and Class 2, DoP)
Average CD Import Time 5 minutes
CD Metadata Multiple CD metadata sources
Compatible Music Systems DACs
USB DAC
SPDIF Dac (AES/EBU, BNC, TOSLink, Digital RCA)
DLNA/UPnP compatible devices
Network Players – Sonos, Denon HEOS, Oppo, etc
Connected Receivers: Arcam, Anthem, Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony, Onkyo, Pioneer, Datasat, Trinnov, and more.
Smart Televisions: Sony, LG, Samsung, TCL, Sharp, HiSense, etc.
HDMI Capable Devices (i2s, Multi-channel Audio, DTS-HD Master, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD)
Receivers
Televisions
HDMI  DACs

REQUIREMENTS

Network Download artist and album metadata when ripping CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates
Network router with at least one available Ethernet port
Premium subscription required for some streaming services: Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal, etc.
Music Controller Remote control tablet app iPad, Android (Free and Paid versions available) or Web Browser – Most modern web browsers and platforms are supported
DAC / Converter DAC with USB input supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 or DoP protocols

POWER

Mains Supply 100V, 110V, 220V AC – Internal Power Supply with  noise regulation
Power Consumption 6W when idle, 240W peak

PHYSICAL

Dimensions Metric: 435 x 319 x 100mm (W x D x H, 109mm including feet) Imperial: 17.1″ x 12.5″ x 4.2″ (W x D X H)
Weight 13 Kg, 23 Lbs
In the box Wolf Audio Systems Server
IEC (US),  Mains Cable
2m Ethernet Cable
WiFi Antenna