The RS5-SAFE Media Server, with built in slot CD/DVD reader to digitise your entire AV disc collection. With five HDD bays, you should be able to centralise your entire collection. Using the optional AVA-Ex you can expand right up to 10x HDDs. With the optional External Blu-Ray drive, you can rip all media files to the RS5-SAFE. With multiple built in media servers to support most digital players, setup and use is very simple. This SAFE version includes a special SSM module which provides total redundancy for the primary hard disk (RAID1 duplication), the stored data (music) is protected by the mutliple Hard Disks in a special mode called 'Folder Duplication', the SSM ensures that the operating system and unique user settings are duplicated too ! Price excludes VAT This unit includes 1x 500GB SSM HDD (2x 500GB in RAID1), please select the number / capacity of any addtional HDDs that you want to be included.
Our Price:
£1,089.00
Product Information
The AVA RS5-SAFE Music Server - quality and dependability for your whole digital Media collection.
In the home today, there is an ever increasing use of digital music streaming devices, from dozens of hardware vendors. Now for the first time, you can have your own mass storage device that can not only host the music, but extract it from your CDs as well. Stream high quality lossless music with ease around your home, or synchronise to portable devices, watch DVD titles on suitable set top boxes
Based on Award winning technology, this appliance is for the discerning audiophile and home cinema enthusiast who wishes to enjoy the very best digital audio technology and ease of access available today.
The RS5-SAFE is a specialised device, providing a combination of hardware hard disk redundancy (RAID1) for the primary hard disk, where the operating system and user files are stored - and folder duplication, where the stored AV files are duplicated across multiple hard disks to protect them in case of disk failure. It is the ultimate safe and secure media ripping server !
The AVA RS5-SAFE is not just a network attached storage device (NAS) - it's a powerful system, capable of extracting, storing, indexing and serving 100,000s of music tracks or 1000's of videos to many different appliances at the same time.
The AVA RS5-SAFE is designed and constructed to the highest standards, to ensure your total satisfaction, and long term reliability. All components are expertly designed or selected to ensure optimum performance. Unique cooling technology is used to ensure the core processing system remains stable, while a quiet long life fluid dynamic bearing fan cools the hard disks. So what makes the AVA RS5-SAFE perfect to host /share your media collection?
Features
Includes the SSM (Safe Server Module) this 2x500GB
protects your operating system and all user settings
in real time.
Near silent operation (<22dbA)
5x fast tool-less HDD bays + optional expansion port
Very low power consumption with Dual Core CPU
Heavy, vibration free chassis
Extremely high quality (3mm thick shell) construction
Very simple to use
Lifetime subscription to premium music data
Optional Blu-Ray support (via Ext USB drive)
Designed , made and supported from UK!!
Ripping
The music / video file extraction (ripping) operation is very simple.
Insert your chosen Music CD, DVD or Blu Ray* disc into the slot loader, and the track information / album art is quickly retrieved from premium metadata providers.
Music files are additionally then down converted to high quality MP3 format, for portable devices as well.
Upon completion, which completes normally after 4 minutes, the Music CD is automatically ejected. DVD and Blu Ray discs can take 60-90 minutes to rip, depending on the film length etc.
The system is optimised for headless operation, no PC is required, or screen etc.
Your Media
The system provides media services to the following devices:
iTunes players (PC and MAC)
Media Connect (PC Media Player)
DLNA devices (100's already in the market - ie PS3, Linn, Philips, and many more)
Sonos
Roku
Logitech (ie Duet)
Plus many more - including AV Set top boxes (for Video playback)
Your music collection is extremely valuable, and extracting the music, can be costly in the first instance, or be done over many years as you add new content. The AVA RS5 automatically duplicates the music data across multiple physical storage devices, ensuring your music is always safe. You can also turn on Video duplication if you want.
Although the AVA RS5-SAFE can store a huge music collections, in lossless and MP3 formats as well as DVD and optional Blu-Ray discs, there is no need to be worried about ever out growing the server - adding new, low cost, storage is extremely simple and takes only a moment to complete. If you out grow the RS5 simply plug in the SQA-Ex - and double the drive capacity.
With TLS you can also rest easy that your selected files (music / photos) are safely backed up off site in the Tranquil Life Server data centre.
Music ripping service
If you already have a large CD collection that you would like to be digitised, and provided back you on an RS-SAFE server - please let us know, and we can put you in touch with a specialist company to take care of you.
Internal CPU and chipset aluminium heat sink (fan less)
CPU
64 bit ready Intel Dual Core Atom 330 (2x1.6GHz)
Memory
2GB DDR2 667MHz
HDDs
1x - 2x 500GB Safe Server Module (providing 500GB of protected operating system / user settings and initial data space. With 4x spare slots for 3.5" SATA2 HDDs
Optical Drive
Slot loading CD/DVD drive (optional Blu Ray)
Colour options
Satin Black
Front panel
Power, Mode and Backup switches, multi-coloured status LEDs and 2x USB2.0
Rear panel
12V DC power in / 4x USB2.0 / 10/100/1000 LAN / eSATA (with Port Multiplier). Desk Lock
Weight
Base unit (nett) 7.5Kg (1x HDD fitted)
Packing Box
310 (W) x 320 (D) x 290 (H) (external)
Power supply
Universal (50/60Hz - 110/240V) External AC/DC with country specific power cord
HDD support
4x spare slots for 3.5” HDD supported, (SATA2)
Working temp
Maximum 37’C ambient
Mounting options
Desk
Power consumption
29W (base unit with 1xHDD)
Acoustics
~22dBA (1x HDD)
Software / Services
SSM pre-fitted providing 2x500GB (in RAID1)
Windows Home Server PP2 pre-installed
Media Pack, with Connector, Restore CDs and Recovery DVD
System / Data recovery system included
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iTunes Server,
Logitech Server,
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