NAD MDC2 BluOs-D

The MDC2 BluOS-D expansion module allows you to add DIRAC Live Room correction and integration into the BluOS streaming ecosystem to modular design NAD devices.

The MDC2 BluOS-D is the first expansion module offered by NAD to add Dirac Live* room correction to a two-channel component. Owners use the supplied calibrated microphone and the intuitive Dirac Live app to analyze the acoustics of their room, then load the correction filters into the MDC2 BluOS-D module. The MDC2 BluOS-D module can store up to five Dirac profiles for different listening positions and room conditions, for example whether the curtains are open or closed.

In addition to correcting peaks and dips in frequency response, Dirac Live optimizes impulse response by learning how sounds are reflected from different surfaces in the listening space. The result is a dramatic improvement in bass clarity, imaging and timbral accuracy in music and movie soundtracks.

The MDC2 BluOS-D module also features BluOS high-resolution music streaming. Available for iOS, macOS, Android and Windows, the flexible BluOS Controller app provides access to hundreds of Internet radio stations and more than 20 streaming services. Like all BluOS products, the MDC2 BluOS-D module supports high-resolution playback up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as MQA. With the MDC2 BluOS-D module, users can share music from any source connected to the host component with up to 63 BluOS-enabled components on the same network. Playback can also be controlled using Alexa or Google voice commands, and from smart home control systems from Crestron, Control4, Lutron, RTI and others.

The MDC2 BluOS-D module not only includes the latest Wi-Fi and Ethernet protocols, but also supports Apple AirPlay2, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect, and features two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth. There's also a USB port for playing music from a connected USB drive. With an MDC2 BluOS-D module installed, MDC2-capable components can play music from a wide range of local, network and cloud sources. And thanks to its two-way communications architecture, MDC2 is prepared for technology upgrades that have not yet been conceived.

Characteristics:

• Dirac Live room fix
  
• Calibrated microphone included for Dirac setup
  
• Connection to internet networks via Wi-Fi or RJ45 Ethernet
  
• Integration into BluOS multiroom system and all its streaming functionality
  
• Support for hundreds of Internet radio stations and more than 20 streaming services
  
• High-resolution audio at 24-bit/192 kHz
  
• MQA Decoding and Rendering
  
• Compatible with Apple AirPlay 2
  
• Voice control of Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  
• Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
  
• Allows bidirectional Bluetooth apt-X HD wireless link (send/receive)

This module includes a license for Dirac Live with the option for advanced users to upgrade to the Dirac Live Full Frequency version.