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ROCKNA AUDIO Wavelight Server: The Music Server for Audiophiles
The Rockna Wavelight Server (WLS) is a high-fidelity music server designed to provide an uncompromising digital playback experience. This device serves as the ideal source for Wavelight and Wavedream DACs, though it is also compatible with any DAC, especially those featuring an I2S input.
To ensure versatile connectivity, the WLS offers multiple output options, including:
I2S, USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Optical Toslink
With these outputs, the music server guarantees compatibility with a wide range of high-fidelity audio systems, delivering a clean and precise signal transmission.
Features and Outputs: The All-in-One Solution for Audiophiles
The Wavelight Server has been designed to simplify and enhance the digital audio experience in high-end environments. Its innovations eliminate the need for multiple components in a modern audio setup:
Standalone central server – No need for a dedicated computer to manage the music library.
Efficient transcoding – No need for a high-performance CPU to convert PCM to DSD, as this function is efficiently handled by the WLS hardware.
Built-in storage – Eliminates the need for an external storage server, featuring ample storage capacity.
All of this is integrated into an elegant and stylish design, which visually complements the Wavelight DAC, offering a uniform aesthetic in any high-end audio setup.
Internal Structure: Advanced Technology for Pure Sound
The Wavelight Server is built on an optimized architecture for digital audio playback, ensuring minimal interference and maximum stability. Its internal design combines three essential elements:
Linear power supply – Provides a clean and stable current, avoiding electrical noise that could affect sound quality.
Low-power (TDP) computing system with a custom Linux OS – Optimized for distraction-free audio playback while maintaining high energy efficiency.
Advanced FPGA/DSP processor – Manages the audio processing, ensuring lossless conversion and superior sound quality.
This combination of technologies enables the WLS to maintain silent operation, with low heat emissions and minimal electromagnetic interference, preserving the integrity of the audio signal and enhancing overall sound quality.
Software and User Experience
The Wavelight Server is designed to provide a smooth and highly customizable user experience. Thanks to its powerful hardware, it can transcode between different audio formats at the hardware level, avoiding CPU overload and reducing heat emissions and radio frequency interference (RFI).
Compatibility with Streaming Platforms and Services
The WLS allows users to choose from multiple server software options and networked music services, including:
Roon Server – Advanced library management and network playback.
MPD (Music Player Daemon) – Compatible with clients like MPDroid for flexible control.
LMS (Logitech Media Server) – Compatible with Squeezebox players and other streaming systems.
UPnP/DLNA – For audio streaming with compatible devices.
The WLS can be configured to operate in various modes, functioning as a:
Central server (Core)
Audio processor
End-point device
This grants great versatility, allowing users to easily integrate it into high-fidelity networked audio systems.
Storage: Space for Your Entire Music Library
The Wavelight Server is designed to manage and store large, uncompressed music libraries. Its internal storage options include:
Standard configuration – 2 TB internal capacity.
Optional expansion – Up to 16 TB of internal storage for thousands of uncompressed albums (FLAC, WAV, DSD, etc.).
Additionally, the WLS offers multiple expansion options:
3 USB ports – For connecting external hard drives or USB flash drives.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) support – Allows setting up a networked storage unit as a music source.
With these options, users can manage and access their music libraries with total flexibility.
Control Interface: Full Management from Any Device
The Wavelight Server is equipped with a powerful and accessible control interface, enabling users to easily manage all its functions from:
A web browser on any device.
A dedicated control app.
Configuration and Control Options
From the interface, users can:
Manage internal or external storage (copy, move, or delete files).
Select active software and services (such as Roon, MPD, or LMS).
Adjust sampling and transcoding parameters.
Configure the I2S output to ensure compatibility with various DACs.
Copy CDs to local drives, allowing conversion of physical discs into high-quality files (FLAC, WAV, MP3).
Enable room correction to optimize acoustics during playback.
Thanks to these features, the WLS provides a fully customizable experience, adaptable to each user's needs.
Future-Proof: Updates and Expandability
The Wavelight Server is designed to be fully upgradable, ensuring compatibility with future audio technologies.
Software updates – The operating system and services can be easily updated via the internet.
Hardware (FPGA) updates – Allows continuous improvements in digital audio management, ensuring the WLS always delivers top-tier performance.
A Reference Music Server
The Rockna Wavelight Server (WLS) is a cutting-edge solution designed to deliver the highest-quality digital audio, free from the limitations of traditional systems.
Optimized FPGA/DSP processing to minimize interference and enhance fidelity.
Compatibility with multiple platforms and streaming services.
Extensive storage options, with up to 16 TB of internal capacity.
Intuitive control and management via web interface or mobile app.
Fully upgradable to ensure compatibility with future technologies.
Technical Specifications
CPU: 2 or 4-core low-power processor.
RAM: 8 GB.
Storage: From 2 TB to 16 TB.
Audio processor: AMD Series 7 FPGA.
Clock system: 2 x CCHD957 clocks.
Power supply: 2 linear toroidal transformers.
Connectivity and Outputs
Digital Outputs: I2S, AES/EBU, SPDIF, TOSLINK, USB (no upsampling on USB).
Ethernet: RJ45 (LAN).
Streaming Services
Compatibility:
Roon Core
MPD Core
Roon Ready
AirPlay
OpenHome
HQPlayer NAA
UPnP Renderer
Upcoming Updates
LMS Core
CD Ripping
Room correction software
Direct streaming services
Internet radio
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