NAD MDC2 BluOS D BluOS-Dirac Multi-Room Music Streaming Upgrade Module

Description

MDC2 BluOS D BluOS multi-room music streaming

NAD Electronics is proud to announce the next generation of
our innovative Modular Design Construction future-proofing technology, which
allows owners of NAD components add exciting new features simply by performing
a software upgrade and slipping a hardware module into an MDC slot on the back
panel. Modular Design Construction2 features an all-new design that enables
bidirectional communications between the module and host component, allowing a
dramatically wider range of upgrade options.

NAD Modular Design Construction2 BluOS-Dirac Module

Compatibility

C 399 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier

NAD Electronics is proud to announce the next generation of
our innovative Modular Design Construction future-proofing technology, which
allows owners of NAD components add exciting new features simply by performing
a software upgrade and slipping a hardware module into an MDC slot on the back
panel. Modular Design Construction2 features an all-new design that enables
bidirectional communications between the module and host component, allowing a
dramatically wider range of upgrade options.

NAD’s first MDC2-Enabled component is the C 399
HybridDigital DAC Amplifier. Our first MDC2 module is the MDC2 BluOS-D, which
adds Dirac Live room correction and BluOS multi-room music streaming to the C
399, and future MDC2-enabled components.

Dirac Live Room Correction

The weakest link in most sound systems is the listening
environment. Room modes can cause boomy, uneven bass response; and reflections
of sounds from room surfaces can smear transients and disrupt stereo imaging.
Dirac Live analyzes room acoustics, and then uploads compensation filters to
the MDC2 BluOS-D module. The MDC2 BluOS-D module corrects peaks and dips at
frequencies up to 500Hz, which is the area where room modes are most
problematic; a license for the full-bandwidth version of Dirac Live is
available as an option. Dirac Live also optimizes impulse response by analyzing
how sounds are reflected off room surfaces.

With Dirac Live enabled, listeners will enjoy vastly
improved bass clarity, imaging, and timbral accuracy on all sources. The MDC2
BluOS-D module can store up to five Dirac profiles for different listening
positions or room conditions—for example whether the drapes are open or closed.

The MDC2 BluOS-D module is NAD’s first module to enable
Dirac Live room correction on a two-channel component—a testament to the
versatility of the MDC2 platform. A calibrated microphone is included for
performing room measurements.

BluOS Music Streaming

The MDC2 BluOS-D module features BluOS, a multi-room
high-resolution streaming platform acclaimed for its versatility and ease of
use. With the MDC2 BluOS-D module installed, owners of the C 399 and future
MDC2-enabled components can access hundreds of Internet radio stations and over
20 streaming services, including several that deliver lossless and
high-resolution audio. Thanks to MDC2’s bidirectional architecture, users can
share audio from any source with up to 63 other BluOS-enabled components on the
same network.

Playback can be controlled from the intuitive BluOS
Controller app, available for iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows; by Alexa or
Google voice commands; and from smart home control systems such as Crestron,
Control4, Lutron, and RTI. Like all BluOS devices, the MDC2 BluOS-D module
supports high-resolution audio to 24-bit/192kHz, and can perform MQA hardware
decoding and rendering.

Future-Friendly

The MDC2 BluOS-D module incorporates the latest Wi-Fi and
Ethernet protocols, as well as two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth. It supports
Apple AirPlay 2, Siri voice control, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect.
Listeners can also play music from their personal libraries, stored on an
external drive connected to the MDC2 BluOS-D module’s USB port.

The MDC2 BluOS-D module provides a vast range of options for
playing local, networked, and cloud-based content throughout your home. And
with its bidirectional communications architecture, the MDC2 platform is ready
for innovations that have yet to be conceived.

FEATURES & DETAILS

• Dirac
  Live Room Correction*

• Calibrated
  microphone included for Dirac setup

• Wi-Fi
  and Ethernet networking

• BluOS
  music streaming to up to 63 zones

• Support
  for hundreds of Internet radio stations and over 20 streaming services

• High-res
  audio to 24-bit/192kHz

• MQA
  decoding and rendering

• Apple
  AirPlay 2 and Siri voice control

• Amazon
  Alexa and Google Assistant voice control

• Spotify
  Connect and Tidal Connect

• Two-way
  (send/receive) Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth

^{* The MDC2 BluOS-D modile will include a license
for Dirac Live with the option for advanced users to upgrade to a Dirac Live
Full Frequency version.}