Magnetar UDP900 (2023)

The UDP900 is Magnetar's flagship universal disc player and one of the most heavily-built UHD decks on the market — 31.7 kg of chassis, dual ESS DAC stages and a true universal transport that handles UHD Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio and CD. A TWIN HDMI architecture splits Main A/V from an Audio Only output; both run at HDMI 2.0 bandwidth (no FRL / 4K@120 Hz). Reference-grade analog audio appears on dedicated 2-channel balanced XLR + RCA outputs PLUS a full 7.1-channel RCA bank, and a USB Type-B input lets the player double as an external USB DAC. Networking is Gigabit Ethernet, and an IEC C14 mains inlet with a rear rocker switch feeds the chassis.

Reference universal 4K UHD/SACD player with twin HDMI 2.0, balanced XLR + 7.1ch RCA, USB DAC input, Gigabit LAN, IEC C14.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Magnetar
Release Year
2023
Model Number
UDP900
Category
uhd-bluray-player

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V, rear) 4K HDR video + audio. HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision (P4/P5/P7/P8), HLG. 4K @ 50/60 Hz max — no FRL / no 4K@120 Hz.
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only, rear) Audio-only HDMI for legacy AV receivers that cannot pass 4K HDR.
Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) 1 Optical Digital Audio Out (rear) Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream.
Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Out (rear) Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream over a single RCA jack.
RCA Stereo Audio 4 Analog RCA (2ch dedicated + 3 stereo pairs of 7.1ch) One dedicated 2-channel L/R RCA pair (ESS9038PRO, paired with the XLR) plus three stereo pairs of the 7.1-channel analog bank (Front L/R, Surround L/R, Surround-Back L/R; ESS9028PRO).
RCA Audio (Mono) 2 Analog RCA (Centre + Subwoofer of 7.1ch) Two mono jacks completing the 7.1-channel analog output: Centre and Subwoofer (LFE).
XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio) 2 Balanced 2-channel XLR Out (L + R, rear) Dedicated reference 2-channel balanced output (ESS9038PRO), one XLR per channel.
USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1 USB 3.0 (rear) 5 Gbps. External HDD / USB-stick media playback.
USB Type-B (USB 2.0) 1 USB DAC IN (rear) USB Type-B host input lets the player be used as an external USB DAC from a PC/Mac.
RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet) 1 LAN (rear) Wired Gigabit Ethernet for firmware and streaming services.
IEC C14 (3-Pin Power Inlet) 1 AC IN (rear, with rocker switch) Detachable 3-pin IEC C13-to-C14 mains cable. 100–120 V / 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz, <40 W draw, <0.5 W standby.

Notes & Compatibility

TWIN HDMI: HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V) is HDMI 2.0 (no 4K@120 Hz / no FRL); HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only) is HDMI 2.0 audio-only for legacy AV receivers. Reference analog stage: ESS9038PRO drives the dedicated 2-channel XLR balanced + 2-channel RCA unbalanced outputs; ESS9028PRO drives the 7.1-channel RCA bank (encoded here as 3 stereo pairs Front/Surround/Surround-Back + 2 mono jacks Centre + Subwoofer). USB Type-B input enables external USB DAC mode (USB 2.0 host class). USB Type-A 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1) for media playback. Gigabit Ethernet. RS-232 control port omitted (not in approved connector database). Detachable 3-pin IEC C14 mains inlet, 100–120 V / 220–240 V, with rear rocker switch.

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