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Note: Speciﬁcations and design subject to change without notice.

NC-50DAB(B/S)

An all-in-one solution for your audio entertainment, whether it be Hi-Res Audio files, music streaming services,

internet radio, DAB/DAB+, CDs, or even vinyl records. Bluetooth

Wireless Technology, Google Cast™, AirPlay, and

built-in Wi-Fi

let you wirelessly stream songs. Just connect the speaker of your choice, and play and listen the

way you like.

AMPLIFICATION & DESIGN

Channels: 2 ›

Amplification Type: Direct Energy HD (High Fidelity Class D) ›

EI Transformer ›

50 W/ch (4 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10 %) ›

Aluminium Front Panel and Volume Knob ›

NETWORK FEATURES

Google Cast* ›

Apple AirPlay Certified ›

Spotify ›

, TIDAL, and Deezer Music Streaming Services Ready*

Internet Radio (TuneIn) ›

FireConnect™ for Multi-room Audio* ›

AUDIO FEATURES

2ch Parallel Drive with SABRE ›

Ultra DAC (ES 9016)

Up to 11.2 MHz DSD Playback

›

Tone Control (Bass/Treble) ›

“P.BASS” Bass Enhancer ›

CONNECTIVITY & CONTROL

Plug and Play External HDD and USB Memory via Front/Rear ›

USB*

Works with Pioneer Remote App (iOS/Android)* ›

Built-in Wi-Fi (Dual Band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz) ›

Built-in › Bluetooth

Wireless Technology (Version: 4.1, Profile:

A2DP/AVRCP, Codec: SBC/AAC)

Bluetooth

› Auto Reconnect

Bluetooth

› Wakeup

CONVENIENCE

3.5” Colour LCD Display for Album Artwork and Song ›

Information

DAB/DAB+ Tuner

›

FM Tuner with 40 Station Presets ›

Dimmer ›

Firmware Update (USB/Network) ›

TERMINALS

USB 2 In (1 Front, 1 Rear) Type A, for ›

USB Drive/HDD

Ethernet 1 In

›

Phones 1 Out ›

Selected High-Grade Speaker Terminals ›

(Gold-Plated)

Analogue Audio 2 In (Phono/Line, Gold-

›

Plated)

Digital Coaxial 1 In (Gold-Plated)

›

Digital Optical 1 In ›

Subwoofer Preout › (Gold-Plated)

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Requirement: AC 220-230 V, ›

50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 50 W

›

Power Consumption During Standby: ›

0.3 W (2.5 W Network Standby On)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 103 x 333 mm

›

Weight: 6.4 kg ›

Network CD Receiver

Available with future ﬁrmware update *

Compatible apps required *

Service availability depends on region

Supports HDD/USB memory formatted with FAT32. Not guaranteed to work with all HDD/USB memory devices. *

Available for free download from the App Store/the Google Play™

NC-50DAB(B)

NC-50DAB(S)

REAR PANEL

Direct Energy HD Ampliﬁer

The full-sized network CD receiver is ready to drive

your speakers in quality sound, inheriting the Direct

Energy Design of Pioneer’s high-end models, and

equipped with the ES9016 SABRE audio DAC.

Rear Terminals for Quality Sound

The analogue audio inputs (Phono/Line), digital coaxial input, and

subwoofer preout terminals are gold-plated to provide better sound

quality. The specially selected high-grade speaker terminals are also

gold-plated for audiophile performance.

Streaming Services & Internet Radio

Enjoy listening to whatever music you like with streaming services such

as Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer. The unit is also preset with TuneIn for

enjoying internet radio. With over 100,000 radio stations, you can listen to

free broadcasts of music, sports, news and talk shows from around the

world.

Connect with Google Cast™, AirPlay, and Wi-Fi

With built-in Google Cast*, you can use your mobile device to cast your

favorite music, radio, or podcasts to your speaker. You can control the

audio from anywhere in the house using Cast-enabled apps. You can

also stream songs from your music library with AirPlay, or enjoy network

features via dual band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi.

* Google Cast will be available with future firmware update.

Versatile Connectivity

The NC-50DAB is equipped with

the phono MM input for a vinyl

record player, as well as optical

and coaxial digital inputs for

connecting other audio sources. The unit also has a

built-in high-ﬁdelity headphone ampliﬁer, so you can

connect your headphones and enjoy quality sound.

Plug and Play External HDD

Connect an external HDD via USB, and you can easily listen to your

whole music library without using your PC.

Hi-Res Audio File Playback via USB/Network

You can play up to 11.2 MHz DSD (Direct Stream Digital)

files, and up to 192 kHz/24-bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and Apple

Lossless files from a USB device or via wired or wireless

network.

DAB/DAB+ Radio

Enjoy radio broadcasts in crystal clear sound, free of

interference. The built-in DAB/DAB+ tuner lets you listen to

various programmes by automatically tuning in to available

stations.

3.5” Colour LCD Display

The NC-50DAB features a 3.5” colour LCD display with a user-friendly GUI.

Enjoy viewing the album artwork while listening to the song.

* Album artwork may not be available depending on file type

Intuitive Control with New Pioneer Remote App

(iOS/Android)

Enjoy smooth control with album artwork using your beloved

device. With the free Pioneer Remote app, you can use your

iPad/iPhone/iPod touch or Android smartphone for operating

the network audio player, or play back tunes stored on your

device. You can also select internet radio stations, and play

songs from your media server.

* Network audio player needs to be connected to a home LAN network in a

wireless LAN environment.

NC-50DAB

USB cable

External HDD

Amplifier/Speakers

Easily Play Your Music Library from External HDD

LCD Display with Song Information

NC-50DAB(S)

•PIONEER and the logos are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation, and are used under license. •“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to

connect specically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and

regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance. •AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain

Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later. The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. •iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other

countries. •Wi-Fi

is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certication mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance

. •Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group, registered in the

U.S. and other countries. •The product with the Hi-Res Audio logo is conformed to Hi-Res Audio standard dened by Japan Audio Society. The logo is used under license from Japan Audio Society. •The Bluetooth

word mark

and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. •Android, Google Play, Google Cast and the Google Cast badge are trademarks of Google Inc. •FireConnect is a technology of Blackre Research Corp, USA.