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        DM-NAX-8ZSA

        DM NAX™ 8-Zone Streaming Amplifier

        The Crestron DM-NAX-8ZSA is a next generation Audio-over-IP (AoIP) amplifier that puts Crestron multiroom audio distribution on the network. Streaming services are built-in with media player access available for each stereo amplified zone.

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        The Crestron DM‑NAX‑8ZSA is a next generation Audio‑over‑IP (AoIP) amplifier that puts Crestron multiroom audio distribution on the network. It provides eight amplified stereo zone (16-channel) outputs. Four stereo line-level outputs mirror speaker zone outputs 1-4. A dedicated streaming service player for each of the eight zones enables complete freedom to stream different content in every zone.

        DM NAX™ is built on the AES67 standards with additional ease of configuration via a web interface, SIMPL Windows, C#, and/or a RESTful API. It is compatible with DM‑NVX® through the AES67 secondary audio stream and also with third-party AES67 solutions and Dante® via the compatibility mode enabled through Dante Controller. Full DSP capabilities are available on the line and speaker outputs.

        Voltage triggers corresponding to the 4 stereo line-level analog outputs can be used to power on and off connected external amplifiers.

        Audio-over-IP
        DM NAX takes audio distribution to a whole new level by putting it onto 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 supporting AirPlay® 2, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect™, Pandora®, SiriusXM®, 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.

        Voice Control
        Amazon® Voice Service is currently only supported when using the DM‑NAX‑8ZSA with Crestron Home®.

        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.

         
        Key Features
        •  Audio-over-IP (AoIP) amplifier, puts Crestron® multiroom distributed audio on the network
        •  Robust, high-efficiency, audiophile grade amplification
        •  Built-in streaming services support
        •  2 RU form factor, low power consumption, 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 — enables 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

        This product may be purchased from select authorized Crestron dealers and distributors. To find a dealer or distributor, please contact the Crestron sales representative for your area. A list of sales representatives is available online at www.crestron.com/How-To-Buy/Find-a-Representative or by calling 855‑263‑8754.

        This product is covered under the Crestron standard limited warranty. Refer to www.crestron.com/warranty for full details.

        The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at patents.crestron.com.

        Certain Crestron products contain open source software. For specific information, please visit www.crestron.com/opensource.

        Crestron, the Crestron logo, Crestron Home, DM NAX, and DM NVX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Amazon is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Amazon in the United States and/or other countries. AirPlay is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Dante is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. iHeartRadio is either a trademark or a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Pandora is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Pandora Media in the United States and/or other countries. SiriusXM is either a trademark or a registered trademark of SiriusXM Radio Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Spotify Connect is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Spotify Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. TOSLINK is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Toshiba Electronics Devices & Storage Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2021 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

         
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        Input Signal Types 4 stereo analog (RCA);
        4 digital S/PDIF (2 TOSLINK and 2 Coaxial)
        Output Signal Types 4 stereo analog outputs (mirrors speaker zone outputs 1-4), Outputs 1 and 2 have a balanced 5-pin stereo Phoenix connection and an unbalanced RCA connection
        Source Compensation ±10.0 dB per input
        Input Monitoring Source Signal Detect
         Output Power 150 Watts per channel at 8 Ohms;
        300 Watts per channel at 4 Ohms;
        500 Watts per channel at 8 Ohms bridged
        Amplifier Monitoring Over Current, Over/Under Voltage, Over Temperature, DC Offset, Clipping
        Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.6 dB
        THD 0.006%
        S/N Ratio 110 dB digital in, 108 dB analog in
        Stereo Separation 85 dB @ 1 kHz, 8 ohm; 
        80 dB @ 1 kHz, 4 ohm
        Zone Separation 100 dB @ 1 kHz, 8 ohm;
        95 dB @ 1 kHz, 4 ohm
        Zone Volume Level Control -80.0 to +20.0 dB, adjustable from 0% to 100% plus mute
        Bass Control ±12.0 dB
        Treble Control ±12.0 dB
        Loudness Compensation On/Off
        Dynamic Range Control Off/Low/Medium/High
        Balance Control Left/right adjustable
        Zone Configuration Stereo Single Ended, Mono Single Ended, Stereo Bridged, Mono Bridged, Bridged 2.1, and Bridged 2.1 with Bridged Sub
        Power Limiting Configurable 5 to 150 Watts @ 8 Ohms;
        5 to 300 Watts @ 4 Ohms;
        5 to 500 Watts @ 8 Ohms bridged
        Tone Profiles Flat, Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Spoken Word
        EQ Filter Types EQ, High Pass, Low Pass, Treble Shelf, Bass Shelf, Notch
        EQ Center Frequency 10 to 20,000 Hz per band
        EQ Gain +20/-40 dB per band
        EQ Bandwidth 0.1 to 4.0 octaves per band
        Bus Volume Offset ±12.0 dB per zone for output bussing
        Communications
        Ethernet For control, AoIP, and or console, 100/1000 Mbps, auto-switching, auto-negotiating, auto-discovery, full/half duplex, DHCP
        USB For configuration management
        Connectors
        SPDIF SOURCES 1 – 2 (2) JIS F05 female (TOSLINK) optical fiber connector;
        S/PDIF optical digital audio input
        SPDIF SOURCES 3 – 4 (2) RCA female;
        S/PDIF coaxial digital audio inputs;
        Input Impedance: 75 Ohms
        ANALOG SOURCES L/R 5 – 8 (8) RCA female comprising (4) unbalanced stereo line-level audio inputs;
        Input Impedance: 10k Ohms;
        Maximum Input Level: 2 Vrms
        ANALOG OUT L/R 1 – 4 (8) RCA connectors, female;
        Comprises (4) unbalanced line-level stereo audio outputs (mirror corresponding amplified output pairs 1 – 4);
        Output Impedance: 100 Ohms;
        Maximum Output Level: 2 Vrms
        ANALOG OUT L/R 1 – 2 (2) 5-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal blocks;
        Balanced stereo line-level audio outputs (mirror corresponding unbalanced output pairs 1 – 2);
        Output Impedance: 150 Ohms;
        Maximum Output Level: 4 Vrms
        Ethernet 1 (1) 8-wire RJ45 female;
        100Base- T/1000Base-TX Ethernet port
        Ethernet 2 (1) 8-wire RJ45 female;
        100Base- T/1000Base-TX Ethernet port
        USB (1) USB Type B connector, female;
        USB computer console port (cable included);
        For setup only
        100- 240V~50/60Hz Universal AC (1) IEC 60320 C14 main power inlet, mates with removable power cord (included);
        G 6-32 screw, chassis ground lug
        SPEAKER OUTPUTS L/R 1 – 8 (16) 2-pin 7.62mm 15A detachable terminal blocks;
        Power amplifier outputs;
        Wire Size: Terminals accept up to 12AWG
        Controls and Indicators
        PWR (1) LED. Amber indicates that the device is booting. White indicates that the device is switched on with audio passing. Red indicates that the device is in standby mode. Off indicates that there is no power from the power supply.
        LAN (1) LED. White indicates that the device is switched on and has a valid IP address. Off indicates that the device is not connected to a network or the IP address is invalid.
        NAX (1) LED. White indicates that any audio-over-IP traffic is passing in or out of the DM NAX unit (if any audio-over-IP streams are transmitting out of, or being received by the unit, then the NAX LED will illuminate white). Off indicates that no audioover- IP traffic is passing in or out of the DM NAX unit.
        SOURCE 1-8 (8) LEDs. White indicates signal presence on the specified input/source. Red indicates there is a clipping on an analog input or a bitstream issue on a digital input. Off indicates that there is no signal detected on the specified input/source.
        ZONE 1-8 (8) LEDs. White indicates there is audio output on the indicated zone. Red indicates a fault due to clipping, over current, over temperature, or low voltage.
        SETUP (1) LED. Blinking red indicates that a network reset or factory restore has been initiated via the adjacent SETUP button.
        Power
        Power Consumption 240 W (All channels driven at 1/8th power, 8 ohms)
        Environmental
        Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
        Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
        Heat Dissipation 450 BTU/hr
        Construction
        Chassis Metal, black and silver finish, vented sides
        Mounting 2 RU rack-mountable
        Dimensions
        Height 3.50 in. (89 mm)
        Width 19 in. (482 mm)
        17.28 in. (439 mm) without rack ears
        Depth 14.52 in. (369 mm)
        Weight
        28 lb (12.70 kg)
        Compliance
        FCC Part 15 Class B digital device, IC Class B, CE
        Regulatory Model M1845004
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        This product may be purchased from select authorized Crestron dealers and distributors. To find a dealer or distributor, please contact the Crestron sales representative for your area. A list of sales representatives is available online at www.crestron.com/How-To-Buy/Find-a-Representative or by calling 855‑263‑8754.

        This product is covered under the Crestron standard limited warranty. Refer to www.crestron.com/warranty for full details.

        The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at patents.crestron.com.

        Certain Crestron products contain open source software. For specific information, please visit www.crestron.com/opensource.

        Crestron, the Crestron logo, Crestron Home, DM NAX, and DM NVX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Amazon is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Amazon in the United States and/or other countries. AirPlay is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Dante is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. iHeartRadio is either a trademark or a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Pandora is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Pandora Media in the United States and/or other countries. SiriusXM is either a trademark or a registered trademark of SiriusXM Radio Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Spotify Connect is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Spotify Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. TOSLINK is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Toshiba Electronics Devices & Storage Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2021 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

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