Need advice on what to purchase to hold 1TB of music and connect to my new Innuos Pulsar.

Are you 100% certain you can use the USB ports for playing/storing files?

Innuos only states it works with a NAS, no direct storage option.

I’ve ready it anecdotally over the net, but never got a certain answer.

Even innuos site only ever states it’s a ’network music player’, and
’In Standalone mode, you can use the Innuos Sense app to play streaming services, Internet Radio and music stored on a NAS, to a multitude of audio systems.’

Got the answer.. directly from Innuos. no direct storage allowed:
“we do restrict those ports from being used as a direct playback method from a USB attached storage. We added the additional USB ports for potential future use as well as the normal DAC connection.”

Ok now I am even more confused. How does a NAS hook up? No direct storage, meaning no external SSD drive? I just ordered an SSD as linked above.  Oh my, Innuos really!

Seems I have to use a NAS? If so, it must connect in some manner. Perhaps an Ethernet jack? Innuos should have built this thing to allow for simple direct SSD or thumb drive.  Big miss in my opinion.  

@phishhhhh4 

Can you provide me with a link to NAS you purchased? Seems I have to return my Samsung SSD and USB cable.  
 

https://www.qnap.com/en-us/product/ts-453bt3