Network Player for exaSound DACs

The exaSound Sigma connects your exaSound DAC to the home network and turns it into a streaming device. It delivers seamless, top-quality sound with Roon, HQPlayer, UPnP and Airplay.

Extended Hi-Res audio support up to DSD256, DXD, PCM 384 kHz/32bit and MQA is available over wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi 802.11 AC connection.

Tidal, Qobus, Spotify and other Internet streaming services are available with Roon or with popular apps including Bubble UPnP and MconnectHD.

RoonReady		HQPlayer NAA	UPnP	OpenHome

exaSound Sigma Streamer offers the best of the proprietary and the open-source audio technologies in one compact component. For most applications it can be used right out of the box with zero-setup. Advanced configurations are available via Web-browser user interface.

ZeroJitter™ Asynchronous Bitperfect Streaming

ZeroResolutionLoss™ Volume Control

• All-time 0dB full-scale streaming
• 4-way volume synchronization
• Volume trimming for individual channels
• Volume bypass

ENclusiv™ Comprehensive Sampling Rate support in stereo and multi-channel:

• Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
• DXD 352.8kHz /32bit
• PCM 44.1 to 384 kHz/32 bit
• MQA Full Unfold with Supported DACs
• DSD 512 / PCM 768 kHz-ready for future use with next generation DACs
• Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11ac connections supports stereo DSD 256 and stereo PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit
• Multi-channel playback via Gigabit Ethernet connection

Server Support

• External: Roon Server, Signalyst HQplayer, JRiver, UPnP/OpenHome
• Built-in: UPnP Server for use with attached USB drive. Up to eight USB drives can be attached with external powered USB hub.

Technologies

• Audio streaming protocols: Roon RAAT, Signalyst NAA, UPnP, Open Home, AirPlay
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Web interface for remote operation and advanced configuration from a mobile device
• Remote support
• Remote upgrade

 

Sigma Streamer is a certified RoonReady device. RoonReady means that it transparently discovers and connects to Roon with no network configuration and delivers bitperfect audio to your exaSound DAC.

Roon Ready is the highest level of Roon integration. Roon technology is customized and embedded both in the player and the DAC for achieving best user experience. Together, Roon and exaSound deliver the power, flexibility, and performance benefits of networked audio, with the easiest setup and highest reliability available.

Learn more here: How Roon Works
 



Bundle pricing is available for the Sigma Streamer in combination with the e32 Mark II DAC.

Maximum sampling rate DSD	DSD256 DSD512-Ready
Maximum sampling rate PCM	PCM 384kHz/32-bit PCM 768kHz-Ready
MQA Support (Requires Compatible DAC)	Full Unfold up to 384 kHz
Web user interface	Yes
CPU	1.83GHz, Quad-Core
RAM	2GB
UCB Ports	1xUSB 2.0; 1xUSB 3.0
SSD for Libray Storage	32GB
Firmware	Version 20
Price	US $ 750

Firmware Updates

Version 23 (2019-08-16)

New Features:

• Automated CD Ripping with external USB CD-ROM drive. Ripping is controlled from the Web User Interface. Metadata editing is available with Roon.
• Remote Support Ver. 2.0 with Remote Diagnostics.

Version 22 (2019-05-07)

Improvements:

• Performance optimizations and memory use optimizations improve the performance and the stability of the Web User Interface.

Version 19 (2019-03-08)

New Features:

• USB disks are mounted with Read/Write access rights to allow Roon to make backups on attached USB drives.
• The Web User Interface is available for use with monitor, keyboard and mouse attached to the PlayPoint. This is useful in situations when there is no network connectivity.
• New setting for turning off volume control for third-party DACs.

Improvements:

• Performance optimizations and memory use optimizations improve the performance and the stability of the Roon Core.

exaSound Sigma Streamer Owner’s Manual.pdf
Last updated on May 07, 2019