BURMESTER 111 MUSICCENTER

The new Reference Line Musiccenter not only excels in its outstanding sound
quality but also in its ability to process even very large volumes of data extremely
quickly. When a title is selected, it is available within a fraction of a second.
The 111 Musiccenter can be controlled either via the apparatus, by means of a
web browser, or via an iPad®, using the specially developed Burmester app. It
is also possible to stream music via WLAN.
The 111 Musiccenter is a veritable all-round performer, whose capabilities go far beyond
the functions of a mere server. Thanks to its fully functional preamplifier unit, it serves as the
central element of your sound system. Music connoisseurs have as many as three analogue
and six digital inputs at their disposal, enabling them to connect a wide range of sound
sources. The preamplifier section is galvanically isolated from the server section to prevent
potential interference from the server unit affecting the analogue circuitry containing the
integrated DA converter. Like all Burmester preamplifiers, it consists of balanced circuitry
with a fully DC-coupled signal path and no coupling capacitors getting in the way of the
signal. The sophisticated analogue X-Amp2 output stages obtain their signal from a Reference
D/A converter section, guaranteeing a sound which is highly defined and musical
An integrated slot drive is available to allow users to rip their CD collection in optimum
quality. Any album covers and title information not entered is automatically obtained by
matching with the database.
Since audio CD drives only have a forward error correction (FEC) of a few seconds, it can
happen that the data streams outputted by old or scratched CDs suffer from dropouts
during playback. If no appropriate countermeasures are applied, this can seriously impair
enjoyment of the music. However, when a CD is ripped (and not simply played back in real
time) it is possible to read the audio data several times over if necessary, until the data is
completely recovered. In this way, the Burmester Musiccenter is able to process audio data
in maximum resolution and quality and reconstruct a data stream free of the deficiencies
described above.

The high-resolution 7“ display is borrowed from airplane construction – it was originally
conceived as a display for use in an aircraft. This is our response to our customers’ expectation
of long service life and equipment availability. The unit can be operated directly using
the rotary encoders designed especially by Burmester for the Musiccenter.
To ensure the safety of your valuable music files, the unit contains two mirrored hard drives
(HDD), each with a capacity of at least 1 TB. The first drive is used for storing your music
library while the second stores the same information in parallel, to ensure that your files
are secure, in the event that a hard drive becomes defective. The system drive is a Solid
State Disc (SSD). Optional SSD solutions are also being considered as future updates for
the (HDD) data storage drives. Your data is also safe in the event of a power cut. The Musiccenter
undergoes a controlled shutdown with the aid of an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS), guaranteeing maximum protection of your stored music and ensuring system stability.

Features:
· 3 analog inputs (3 x XLR)
· 6 digital inputs (3 x RCA, 3 x TOSLINK)
· Min. 2 x 1 TB hard drive capacity for music data storage/data storage with two mirrored
hard drives) configured in RAID 1
· SSD drive for system storage
· Supported audio formats: FLAC / wav / mp3 etc.
· Can be integrated in a network via LAN or can be operated in stand alone mode
· Sampling rate for D/A conversion can be selected from either 96 kHz/24 bit or 192 kHz/24
bit, according to personal preference
· High-resolution 7” display for good visibility
· High-end ripping function
· UPnP server
· Exclusive music database containing over 3,000,000 titles for matching file data from
ripped CDs
· Support for continuously maintained list of Internet radio stations
· Local playlist management + playlist streaming on all clients
· Samba share for storing music to the Musiccenter, that has already been ripped
· Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
· Customer specification of housing possible
· Full featured control app for the iPad®
· Secure and easy update of system software via imaged files
· Sudden jumps in volume of songs compiled in playlists are reduced by means of
sophisticated analog circuitry, hence no dynamic compression or any other changes are
made to the music
· Excellent network performance even if several clients are connected at the same time