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Music Server ST-G30

ST-G30

Grand Class Music Server

Hi-Fi music server engineered to deliver high-quality sound and a premium user experience for network audio.
ST-G30

Features

Bit-Perfect Ripping

1. Notifies by flagging the location of data interpolated by the drive.(Read speed is 20x CAV: Constant angle velocity), Concept of Bit-Perfect Ripping1, 2. Performs a read retry at the error generating location . Reconstructs data stream using correctly read data. 3. Comparative verification using Audio Track hash value library. Concept of Bit-Perfect Ripping2
During CD ripping, if there are uncorrectable errors due to marks or scratches on the CD, ST-G30 determines the size of the error, performs a read retry in an attempt to read the correct data. If the retry still results in an error, the ST-G30 notifies the listener with an alert.
LEGAL NOTICE: Recording and playback of content on this (or any other) device may require permission from the copyright owner. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright law in your country.

Low Noise USB Transfer

Concept of Low Noise USB Transfer
In the case of music data streamed over a network, the decoding process performed by the player and the fluctuation of voltage caused by the packet processing load, etc., can cause jitter. The ST-G30 can connect to a USB-DAC device via the USB output and perform the decoding process, thus reducing the processing load in the player and achieving data transmission with minimal jitter.
*This function is guaranteed only for Technics products.

Separate and Stable Power Supply

Concept of Separate and Stable Power Supply
The power supply output is divided into three feeds, one each for the SSD drive data block, USB-Audio output block, and control and display block, to lower the mutual noise effect among blocks. A large capacitor array is used for the SSD drive block, which requires a power supply capability with high tracking performance for peak current. The USB-Audio output block, which demands a clean power supply, is equipped with a stabilised circuit and large-capacity electrolytic capacitors.

Digital Noise Isolation Architecture

Concept of Digital Noise Isolation Architecture
Each digital interface line is isolated. In addition to separating the power supply for the import/backup USB, LAN, and SSD, a power conditioner is provided for each. This reduces the effect of noise generated mutually from the other blocks. A common mode filter and large-capacity pulse transformer are also used for the LAN, to decrease the effect of external noise.

Custom-made, Anti-vibration SSD

An SSD with no moving parts, hence no vibration or operating noise, has been specially developed for the ST-G30. SSDs developed for ordinary PC applications often prioritise light weight rather than considering vibration resistance. The SSD developed for the ST-G30 provides a damper inside the aluminium case for vibration reduction. The SSD case is also strengthened to reproduce sounds with the highest accuracy. In addition by making the SSD removable, it can be easily upgraded in the future.

Constructions

The optical drive, which generates rather large rotational vibration during operation, is enclosed in a silent drive shelter to achieve quiet operation, and its drive base is rigidly mounted at the centre of the casing to suppress vibration and noise.

The High-Rigidity Metal Double Chassis features a steel-plate inner chassis and a steel-plate outer chassis to reduce vibration and noise that degrade the purity of the sound. To support heavy parts and components and lower the centre of gravity for improved stability, the inner chassis is made of a 1.2-mm-thick plate. The bottom surface of the cabinet is a 2-mm-thick steel plate. This improves the vibration damping performance and achieves a low centre of gravity. The front panel is made of a 7-mm-thick aluminium plate, while the side panels are 2-mm-thick aluminium plates to resist the effects of electromagnetic noise.
This not only achieves an elegant appearance, but also enhances the cabinet vibration damping effect and ensures firm support of the chassis for increased rigidity.

The insulator is made of cast iron with high rigidity and an excellent damping property. It significantly reduces extraneous vibrations and external transmission of vibrations.
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Easy Management of Your Digital Music Library Without Having to Use a PC. Stress-free Musical Enjoyment.

Using the Technics Music App for tablet devices and smartphones allows easy operation of tasks such as CD ripping, tag editing,* import/backup, USB-Audio playback, and various settings. Music information can be sourced from the Internet and added with Gracenote® for data that has been ripped from a CD. There's no need for PC tasks that distract you from listening to your music, so you enjoy easy, comfortable operation.
*Title/Artist/Album/Album Artist/Track No./Genre/Year/Era/Album Art.

DiXiM Media Server software has a long history in providing media server software. It has been customised for audio use. In addition to being able to search by artist and album you can quickly and easily go to the track you want. The software features a wide range of navigation features, such as codecs, recently added tracks, recently played tracks, and most-played tracks. It also displays album art on the app without any restrictions on resolution.

Choose either uncompressed WAV or lossless compression FLAC format for your CD ripping. FLAC even lets you choose the compression level (0-8). Adding tag information to ripped WAV format files is also supported.

In addition to high-res formats like WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and ALAC, DSD distribution is supported. For USB-Audio output, formats go up to 384-kHz/32-bit PCM and 11.2-MHz DSD.

In response to the future storage requirements, the internal SSD drive can be changed for one with a larger capacity.
*Recommended SSD: Intel(R) SSD DC S3510 Series
*Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries
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Specs

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Size and Weight

Height
98mm
Width
430mm
Depth
391mm
Weight
11kg

*Approx.
"Direct Stream Digital", DSD and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
Gracenote, the Gracenote logo and logotype are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Low Noise USB Transfer

Silent SSD

Digital Noise Isolation Architecture

Bit-Perfect Ripping

Rigidly-Mounted Sheltered Drive

High Rigidity Metal Double Chassis

Noiseless Signal Technology

  • Low Noise USB Transfer
    Silent SSD
    Digital Noise Isolation Architecture
    Optimally Activated Circuit System
    Bit-Perfect Ripping
    Rigidly-Mounted Sheltered Drive
    High Rigidity Metal Double Chassis

Technics Definitive Design

  • High Rigidity Aluminium Cabinet
    Symmetric Structure

Storage

  • Capacity

    • G30
      • SSD 512 GB Built-in
    • G30L　
      • -

  • Form Factor

    • 2.5 inch

  • Interface

    • Serial ATA 6Gbps

Supported Disc / Supported Format

  • CD, CD-R, CD-RW (8 cm, 12 cm) / CD-DA

USB-Audio Output

  • USB Audio Class Specification

    • USB Audio Class 2.0, Asynchronous Mode

  • Support Codec

    • DSD
      • Yes (2.8224 MHz, 5.6448 MHz, 11.2896 MHz)
    • PCM
      • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit)

DLNA Support Codec

  • WAV

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz / 16, 24 bit)

  • FLAC

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz / 16, 24 bit)

  • DSD

    • Yes (2.8224 MHz, 5.6448 MHz, 11.2896 MHz)

  • AIFF

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz / 16, 24 bit)

  • ALAC

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz / 16, 24 bit)

  • AAC

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz / 16-320 kbps)

  • WMA

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48 kHz / 16-320 kbps)

  • MP3

    • Yes (32, 44.1, 48 kHz / 16-320 kbps)

USB Import / Backup

  • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
    DC 5 V Max 900 mA
    USB Mass Storage Class
    Format: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS

Media Server

  • DiXiM Media Server

Ethernet Interface

  • LAN (1000 Base-T / 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T)

Power Supply

  • AC220-240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz

Power Consumption

  • 29 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

  • 430 x 98 x 391 mm

Weight

  • G30

    • Approx. 11 kg

  • G30L

    • Approx. 10.9 kg

Accessories

  • AC Cord, Owner's Manual
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