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The Rhein Z1 Plus takes the success of the Rhein Z1 to new heights. As a high-performance music server, the Rhein Z1 Plus offers a powerful upgrade to the popular Rhein Z1. With support for high-resolution audio formats, including DSD512 and PCM up to 768 kHz, it offers outstanding digital audio playback. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports guarantee the player the least disruptive network environment, making the Rhein Z1 Plussthe perfect choice for audiophiles. The Rhein Z1 Plus enhances your audio output with integrated noise reduction, providing a crystal-clear listening experience. Its ability to simultaneously output audio from multiple players makes it a versatile solution for high-resolution music streaming. Experience superior digital sound with the Rhein Z1 Plus.
Discover the best in sound with the Rhein Z1 Plus
The Rhein Z1 Plus is the ultimate solution for music lovers. It offers seamless connectivity to your digital music library, so you can enjoy it whenever you want.
- Enjoy a seamless experience with the ability to install and run a variety of applications.
- Take control of your music server with ease using the VitOS Manager mobile application.
- The highly accurate TCXO clock minimizes network latency and jitter for seamless audio playback.
- EMI noise filtering technology effectively eliminates electrical noise.
- The high-performance NVMe SSD ensures efficient use of system data and music.
- Powerful 4-core processor enables seamless Roon Core DSP transcoding from PCM to DSD256
- Supports up to DSD512 and PCM 768KHz for USB audio output.
- Advanced high-frequency filters enhance the USB audio output signal by reducing noise levels.
- The external 25 MHz Word Clock input enables seamless clock upgrades with the Genesis GX word clock.
Mechanical excellence and masterful craftsmanship
The Rhein Z1 Plus features a robust aluminum-alloy casing that effectively protects against vibration, dust and noise, ensuring superior sound quality in any environment. Its efficient fanless design keeps the processor and system cool while eliminating fan noise and minimizing electrical noise. Improved EMI absorption with higher permeability (>120 @1MHz) further reduces internal digital circuit noise from components such as DRAM, CPU, SSD, network interface and USB signals.
It features an advanced cooling system that integrates graphene material and a copper heatsink to dissipate heat from the processor and SSD to the case. This innovative approach maintains a lower temperature, reducing internal noise and creating a spacious environment for optimum audio playback performance.
Rhein Z1 Plus EMI noise filtering technology helps reduce noise :
Premier Hardware motherboard system
The Rhein Z1 Plus is designed to enhance audio performance without compromise. Drawing on the hardware development skills and expertise of the first Z1 series, the Rhein Z1 Plus delivers the highest quality digital audio through fine-tuning and optimization.
- TCXO clock (25 MHz):
With two TCXOs for two Ethernet ports, there is no clock signal interference between them. - NVMe SSD :
All-flash NVMe SSD storage solution with high performance, high capacity and low latency. The Rhein Z1 Plus features specially selected SSD modules with an EMI absorber and special power regulation circuitry inside to isolate power noise from the SSD controller chip, making it an ideal storage solution for audio playback. - DDR4 RAM :
Specially selected low-power DDR4 modules, up to 32 GB depending on the model of your choice. - Input power conditioning module :
High-frequency noise filter circuit for the power input, ensuring that the precision, low-noise, phase-synchronized signal is transmitted to the Rhein Z1 Plus.
- Noise reduction circuit for USB audio output :
With this high-frequency noise filter circuit for USB audio output, the Rhein Z1 Plus is able to reduce noise and distortion during USB audio playback. - Internal/external clock selector :
Allows you to switch seamlessly between internal and external clock sources. - Receive external clock input port :
Accepts external clock input from an external device, providing a simple, highly accurate word clock that can be upgraded further. It features a gold-plated port and accepts frequencies up to 25 MHz. - USB ports :
USB ports let you connect to external storage devices when you need to. - Ethernet ports :
The Rhein Z1 Plus features two Gigabit Ethernet ports, one for network connectivity and one for an audio player.
Comparison Rhein Z1 vs Rhein Z1 Plus
Optimized operating system, VitOS
Well-structured, simple and elegant software design. Capable of running multiple music applications simultaneously, with optimized audio output priority, low latency, high stability and high-speed, accelerated network transmission. VitOS makes the Rhein Z1 Plus future-proof – continuous software upgrades are available. The VitOS system upgrade process will be protected by a dual firmware design, giving a redundant copy to avoid system failure due to an unexpected power failure.
VitOS block diagram
Mobile application, VitOS Manager
- Discover and configure Rhein Z1 Plus network settings.
- Install and manage VitOS add-on packages, including Roon Server (Roon Core and Roon Bridge), Spotify Connect, DLNA renderer & server, Airplay and Orbiter Plug-in, etc. on Z1 Plus.
- Import music files from a USB hard disk to the Z1 Plus internal drive using the Music Importer function.
- Back up music files stored on an external USB hard drive with the music backup function.
- Firmware update. App Store & Google Pay
Use the Rhein Z1 Plus as a music server
The Rhein Z1 Plus serves as an exceptional music server, providing seamless audio playback for multiple players simultaneously. Thanks to its advanced technology and superior hardware, you’re assured of a complete and enjoyable digital music experience. Whether you want to play high-quality DSD music or listen to your favorite tunes, the Rhein Z1 Plus has what you need. So sit back, relax and get ready to immerse yourself in a world of sound.
- Roon core
- Shared storage of music files (over SMB/CIFS)
- DLNA server
Use Rhein Z1 Plus as transport, Roon bridge and NAA HQPlayer
Connect the Rhein Z1 Plus to your DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) via USB for seamless digital signal output, including PCM, native DSD or DSD over PCM (up to DSD512) and Roon DSP transcoded DSD (up to DSD256).
It supports several infrastructures:
- Transport
- Pont Roon
- DLNA rendering (player)
- Run the Orbiter plugin as a player on the Rhein Z1 Plus
- Running HQPlayer NAA as a player on the Rhein Z1 Plus
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