Monitor Audio IMS-4 Four Zone BlueOS Music Streamer

Experience exceptional multi-room audio performance with the Monitor Audio IMS-4 Music Streamer – a premium, high-resolution streaming solution designed for custom-installed audio systems. Perfect for music enthusiasts and integrators alike, the IMS-4 delivers seamless streaming across up to four separate zones, offering intuitive app control and compatibility with popular streaming services.

Thanks to its integration with BluOS and Apple AirPlay 2, the IMS-4 offers a flexible, scalable, and high-fidelity solution for residential and commercial environments. Whether you're looking to stream music in the lounge, kitchen, or entire home, this system ensures pristine sound quality and effortless control.

FEATURES

• Four-Zone Streaming: Distribute high-resolution audio to four individual zones simultaneously, perfect for whole-home audio systems.
• BluOS Integration: Built on the advanced BluOS multi-room platform for high-res 24-bit/192kHz music streaming with app control via iOS, Android, or desktop.
• AirPlay 2 Compatibility: Stream directly from Apple devices and enjoy easy integration into existing Apple ecosystems.
• Music Service Support: Enjoy access to Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, and many more via the BluOS app, offering limitless music choices.
• Voice Control Ready: Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri (via AirPlay 2), enabling hands-free operation for convenience.
• Custom Integration Friendly: Seamlessly integrates with control systems including Crestron, Control4, RTI, and others, making it ideal for bespoke installations.
• Hi-Res Audio Playback: Supports lossless audio formats up to 24-bit/192kHz, ensuring audiophile-grade sound quality throughout your home.
• Expandable System: Easily expand your system by adding more BluOS-enabled devices, ideal for future-proofing your home audio setup.
• Rack-Mountable Design: Includes a 1U rack-mount kit for tidy and professional installation in AV racks or network cabinets.
• Robust Network Connectivity: Offers both wired Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi for stable, flexible integration into any setup.
• Analogue & Digital Outputs: Flexible output options, including RCA and optical, allow for connection to a wide range of audio systems and amplifiers.
• Custom Monitor Audio Styling: Sleek and discreet black chassis that blends beautifully into professional AV environments.

• IP Control: BluOSTM
• Channel Number / Rooms: 4 Rooms
• Maximum Input Voltage (RMS): 2.2 V
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 110 dBA
• Sample Rate: Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA, HRA
• Supported Cloud Services: Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL Connect, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music Zone, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, Orastream
• Supported Operating Systems: Plays music from Network Shares on the following operating systems - Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7 - 10 or higher, Apple Macintosh OSX 7 - 10 or higher
• Free Internet Radio: TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Radio.com
• Integration Partners: Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, roon, ELAN
• Input Connections: Analogue - RCA Stereo, Digital SPDIF - Optical (TOSLINK), USB - Type A (FAT32 or NTFS Formatted)
• Output Connections: Analogue - 4 x RCA Stereo, Digital SPDIF - 4 x Optical (TOSLINK), 4 x Coaxial
• IP Communication: TCP/IP (RJ-45 10/1000 Base T)
• User Interface: Free Android, iOS, Windows applications available from the appropriate app store
• Rack Height: 1U
• Dimensions (Without Feet (H x W x D)): 43.1 x 438 x 236.1 mm (1¹¹/₁₆ x 17¹/₄ x 9⁵/₁₆)
• Height (with feet): 45.1 mm (1¹³/₁₆)
• Width (including rack brackets): 482 mm (19")
• Weight: 2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz)
• Mains Operating Voltage: 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz
• Standby Power Consumption: <1 W
• Networked Standby Power Consumption: <6 W
• Sold As: Single Unit
• Warranty: 5 years

• 1 x IMS4 Music Streamer
• 2 x Rack Mount Ears
• 1 x Power Cable
• 1 x Connectors Set