Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 4 Music Streamer & Headphone Amplifier

Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 4 Music Streamer & Headphone Amplifier

The all-new mini-i Pro 4 Music Streamer & Headphone Amplifier does not only have a rich set of digital inputs with excellent digital audio processing capabilities, but it also supports various network streaming protocols. Combined with a custom-developed high-quality digital audio/streaming playback system - MA Player and MA Remote App, it easily plays a vast amount of online streaming music, provides you with an exceptional high-fidelity listening experience.

Key Features:

• Hi-Res Music Streamer
• Premium ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chip
• Fully Balanced Amplifier Circuit Design
• Dual Headphone Outputs for 6.35mm Unbalanced & 4.4mm Balanced
• Drives High-Impedance Headphones Effortlessly
• 3.46-inch LCD Colour Touch Screen Display
• Also Includes RM5 Remote Control Unit
• Supports Playback of Files up to PCM 768kHz, DSD 24.58MHz, MQA 384kHz
• Supports Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, DLNA/UPnP, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, vTuner etc
• XLR and RCA Line Outputs
• HDMI ARC Input for Connecting to a TV
• Stereo RCA Analogue Input with 3 Input Gain Levels
• Playback Local Music File from USB & NAS Storage Devices
• Digital Inputs Including Coax, Optical & USB Audio
• Gigabit Ethernet & Dual-Band Wi-Fi
• Available in Black or Grey Finish

User Manual (PDF, 1.01MB)

Sound quality is the essential of a DAC

The new mini-i pro 4 features an upgraded ES9039Q2M DAC chip from ESS, with carefully tuned audio circuits, high-quality audio components, and an optimised circuit layout.

This DAC solution has a very high SNR and extremely low distortion, delivering excellent performance to all kinds of music.

Great Sound, Easy To Use

The mini-i Pro 4 features a 3.46-inch colour LCD touch screen, making operations and settings easier to use. The high resolution display enriches the metadata of the playing tracks and device status with track information and album artwork, while the MA Remote App and the included remote control provide a convenient human-computer interaction. You can enjoy a diverse selection of music sources and a more enjoyable music listening experience with the new mini-i Pro 4.

Fully Balanced Amplifier with Dual Headphone Ports

mini-i Pro 4 features two headphone output ports - a 6.35mm single-ended output, and a 4.4mm balanced output - providing flexible connection options to accommodate multiple different types of headphones.

With a fully balanced amplifier circuit design, the mini-i Pro 4 reduces interference in signal transmission and effectively enhances output power and sound quality, driving various high-impedance headphones effortlessly.

MA Remote App

The MA Remote App serves as the core tool for controlling Matrix Audio devices. By installing the MA Remote App on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone, they become the most convenient control centres, allowing you to browse and play your local music, enjoy high-resolution music from streaming platforms like SONY Select, TIDAL, Qobuz and HIGHRESAUDIO, Baidu Cloud, QQ Music, and listen to exciting online radio stations.

Even when music is streaming from Roon or other apps, you also can view the track information through the MA Remote App. Furthermore, the MA Remote App allows you to set every hardware configuration, completely changing the operation of an audio device.

MA Player

The Matrix Audio MA Player app is a streamlined and optimised software system based on Linux. It is specially designed for Hi-Fi audio playback exclusively available for Matrix Audio products. Today, MA Player has evolved to a new level, not only enhancing its playback performance but also introducing numerous new features, improving the interactive experience.

With MA player, you can operate and control the mini-i Pro 4 through smartphones or tablets within the local area network. In addition, MA Player also integrates Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect and Audirvāna, allowing you to experience high-resolution streaming audio in your network.

Play Your Local Music, Effortlessly

The mini-i Pro 4 supports local music playback from USB and NAS storage devices. It indexes the storage and builds a music library based on these storage sources automatically. Music files are categorised under "Library" in the MA Remote App, allowing you to easily find your desired music based on albums, tracks, artists, genres, composers, performers, ages, labels, etc.

Simply browse and play your music collection.

Open The Door To The High-Res Online Streaming

The mini-i Pro 4 provides a rich selection of online streaming music resources for you. You can login accounts of TIDAL, Qobuz, and HIGHRESAUDIO in MA Remote App, easily browse and play a vast amount of high-quality online streaming music, opening up an endless world of music for you.

Enjoy Streaming Music Right Away

The mini-i Pro 4 supports various network streaming protocols. In addition to Roon Ready and AirPlay, it also supports DLNA/UPnP, QPlay, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect and Audirvāna. It means you can transmit audio through different devices and platforms. Whether using the Roon audio system or wireless streaming through DLNA/UPnP or AirPlay such as QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, high-quality audio playback and listening experience can be achieved.

24/7 Internet Radio Programs

mini-i Pro 4 supports Internet radio from vTuner and Radio Paradise. Simply connect the mini-i Pro 4 to the Internet, open the MA Remote App, no matter the pop music, classical music or energetic atmosphere music or talk shows, it can meet your needs and let you fully explore diverse music.

Gigabit Ethernet and Dual-Band Wi-Fi

mini-i Pro 4 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi connection. The Ethernet connection ensures stability and sufficient transmission speed for audio data. Wi-Fi makes the connection tidy and convenient. Both the wired and wireless connection let the audio files stream to your audio system smoothly and stably. Get ready for a feast of music!

Control In The Palm of Your Hand

The RM5 remote control, specially designed for the mini-i series, combines a sturdy and delicate metal panel with a warm and smooth back cover, providing a better grip and an elegant compact appearance. We redesign the layout and functionality of the buttons. The newly added programmable button allows you to add a shortcut to your frequently used function. Now, control your playback contents easily.