About the DMS-500 Digital Music Streamer
This product is no longer in manufacture and is replaced by DMS-550 network digital player.
The DMS-500 Roon Ready Network Audio Player is a groundbreaking design that not only meets today’s digital streaming and file playback demands, considering the wide range of file formats and resolutions, but also looks to the future as well. It’s hard to call something future proof, but the DMS-500 is as close as it gets. The DMS-500 is fully MQA Certified, but unlike any other MQA product to date, the DMS-500 will playback any MQA sample rate up to 16x. This means despite the original sample rate of the MQA file, the MQA decoder will extrapolate the file to either a 705.6 or 768 kHz sampling rate for stunning realism and studio quality sound. For non-MQA files, the DMS-500 can stream or playback native PCM files up to 32 bit 384 kHz (.WAV files up to 768 kHz), plus DSD 64, 128, 256, and 512. Connecting the DMS-500 to your wired or wireless home network opens up a new world of musical enjoyment like never before. Easily stream any files from any MAC or PC computer(s), NAS drives, and Internet Music Services like Spotify, TIDAL, and vTuner. The DMS-500 will transform your digital files effortlessly into beautiful analog rich music at a level you’ve come to expect from Cary Audio’s long history of renowned digital products and coveted analog circuitry. Using our proprietary TruBit™ PCM and DSD technology you can actually convert PCM to DSD 64, 128, 256, or upsample in PCM to one of 6 available rates up to 768 kHz at your choosing.
Additional features include Qualcomm aptX® lossless fi™Bluetooth, AirPlay, Coaxial (x2), Optical (x1), AES/EBU (x1) Digital inputs, Coaxial and Optical outputs, RCA and XLR fully balanced outputs, OSO™ Re-clocking, and a full 3-volt variable volume control for those that may prefer to forgo a conventional preamplifier and connect the DMS-500 directly to an amplifier.
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The DMS-500 is Roon Ready. Customers will receive a 60-day free subscription to Roon with purchase. Sign up for Roon here.
The following section describes the DMS-500 basic specifications. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
| Master Clock Jitter | Below measurable levels |
| Digital Sampling Rates (Fs) | 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz |
| Digital Filter | 32-Bit 8x Oversampling Digital Filter |
| Digital/Analog Converters | 2 – 2 channel AK4490EQ for working on true balanced output |
| BLUETOOTH | Qualcomm aptX® lossless fi™ Bluetooth v 4.0 with aptX® low latency audio decoder |
| Analog Filter | 3rd Order Bessel |
| Analog Outputs | Balanced XLR, Single – Ended RCA |
| Digital Outputs | Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit |
| Digital Inputs | USB x 3, SD Card x 1 BLUETOOTH x1 AES/EBU x1, Coaxial x2, Toslink x1 |
| Digital Input Sample Rate | USB operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz, 16 bit to 32 bit, DSD 64, 128, 256 and 512. BLUETOOTH Sample Frequency (Fs) 44.1 kHz, 16 bit. AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit |
| Control | Trigger input 12VDC x1 IR control x1 |
| Communication | Ethernet RJ45 full remote configuration interface Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Power Input | Configured at factory for either 110-120 or 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
| AC Power Requirements | 45 Watts |
| Finish | Black powder coated matte chassis with silver or black aluminum faceplate |
| Weight | 23.5 lbs |
| Dimensions | 3.75″ H x 17.25″ W x 16.25″ D |
AUDIO (LPCM)
| Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 22 kHz (44.1 kHz) |
| Amplitude Linearity | 0.1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Phase Linearity | 3 degrees (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 121 dB (1 kHz) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 113 dB (1 kHz) |
| Channel Separation | 106 dB (1 kHz) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.0004% (1 kHz) |
| Audio Output Level | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
NETWORK, USB, SD CARD PLAYBACK
| Playback Format Supply | .dsf, .dff (DSD64, 128, 256, 512), .aif, .aiff, .alac, .flac, .m4a, .mp4, .wav, .ape, .mp3, .aac, .wma, .ogg, .asf |
| Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 100 kHz |
| Signal System | 16, 20, 24, & 32 bit PCM and 1 bit DSD |
| Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz PCM and 2.822MHz – 22.5792 MHz DSD |
| Dynamic Range | 123 dB |
| DSD System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 112 dB |
| Audio Output Level | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
SPDIF PLAYBACK; COAXIAL, TOSLINK, AES/EBU (lPCM)
| Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 100 kHz |
| Signal System | 16, 20, and 24 bit |
| Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz PCM |
| Dynamic Range | 123 dB |
| System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MH |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 112 dB |
| Audio Output Levelb | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
The MQA logo is a trade mark of MQA Limited. © MQA Limited 2017
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)
The DMS-500 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
The DMS-500 LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It glows blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
Roon is the most engaging, enjoyable way to browse your music.
Being RoonReady means that Cary Audio network players transparently discover and connect to Roon, with no network configuration, with bitperfect delivery of audio to your dac.
Together, Roon and Cary Audio deliver the power, flexibility, and performance benefits of networked audio, with the easiest setup and highest reliability available.
Learn more here: www.roonlabs.com/roonready