Key Features
- Audio-over-IP (AoIP) amplifier for multiroom distributed audio
- Robust, high-efficiency, audiophile-grade amplification
- Built-in streaming services support
- 2 RU form factor for low power consumption and cool-running operation
- Built-in chime support
- Voice control support for Crestron Home™ OS
- 150 Watts/Ch. @ 8 Ohms or 300 Watts/Ch. @ 4 Ohms, with zones bridgeable up to 500 Watts/Ch.
- Provides eight amplified stereo zone (16-channel) outputs
- Four stereo line-level outputs mirror speaker zone outputs 1-4
- Output Bussing for linked operation of multiple adjacent zones
- Connects directly to a managed network to route to or from other DM NAX and DM NVX® devices
- Interoperable with Dante® audio networking devices via AES67 compatibility
- Includes 4 stereo unbalanced analog RCA and 4 SPDIF (2 TOSLINK® and 2 Coaxial) audio inputs
- Full DSP capabilities
- Individual zone power control and global standby
- Streamlined setup and adjustment via the device’s web interface
- Seamless Crestron system integration with Crestron Home and SIMPL Windows programming
Audio-over-IP
DM NAX takes audio distribution to a whole new level by putting it on the network. The scale of DM NAX far exceeds the capabilities of previous generations of Crestron distributed audio. DM NAX units integrate with DM NVX devices to pull audio from video feeds for rooms without displays.
Streaming and Casting Services
A dedicated streaming service player for each of the zones supports AirPlay® 2, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect™, Pandora®, SiriusXM®, TIDAL™, Deezer®, Qobuz®, Podcasts, and more. The DM-NAX-8ZSA delivers streaming, routing, distribution, and amplification in a single device. Streams can be routed to other non-streaming AoIP amplifiers.
Chimes
A library of chimes is built into the unit. Chimes can be assigned to different zones to help identify them. Whenever a chime is triggered, the zone audio will duck or pause, so the chime can be clearly heard over active media until the chime concludes.
DSP
DSP capabilities such as bass and treble boost and cut, loudness, adjustable delay, speaker protection and limiting, tone profiles, a full 10-band EQ per output, and an option to have line output as a fixed or variable level with or without DSP applied are available. Zones can be permanently bussed together (up to 4 buses available per unit, and up to all 8 zones can join a given bus) for simultaneous routing and control, or grouped dynamically with other zones for a temporary collection of zones that playback the same media.
Encoder and Decoder Functionality
The DM-NAX-8ZSA is configurable to operate as a network AV encoder and decoder. The analog line-level sources, digital S/PDIF sources, or media streams on one DM NAX can be sent to any other DM NAX or AES67 capable endpoint on the network.