Specifications

Sonnex Multiroom Audio Unamplified Expander, 8 Zone Crestron SWE-8

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Sonnex Multiroom Audio Unamplified Expander, 8 Zone: SWE-8 Operations Guide – DOC. 7202B

Crestron Home CAT5 Audio Distribution

The CH CAT5 balanced outputs enable long-distance wire runs up to 500 feet

(152 meters) to feed remote equipment such as powered subwoofers and AV

receivers located throughout the house. The CH signal is easily converted to

unbalanced line-level at each remote location using an ABAR-1 CAT5 Balanced

Audio Receiver.

CH outputs are also compatible with other Crestron Home products

such as the C2N-IADS30X24, CNX-BIPAD8, CNXRMCLV, C2N-DAP8,

and

certain Crestron touch screens.

AUD-EXT Audio Extenders

For long-distance wiring applications requiring wire runs over 500 feet (152 m),

Crestron offers the AUD-EXT family of audio extenders.

Using inexpensive CAT5

wire, these extenders allow unbalanced audio signals to be extended up to 2000 feet

(610 m), while SPDIF signal can be extended up to 600 feet (183 m).

Digital Signal Processing

Each zone features independent DSP for optimal sound quality and control in every

room. Sonnex DSP capabilities include the choice of graphic or parametric 5-band

EQ, dynamic range control, volume, bass, treble, balance, loudness, mute, mono

summing, and five selectable tone profiles. For subwoofer applications, a choice of

second or fourth order active crossover filters can be set using the parametric EQ,

leaving the four remaining EQ filters available for room correction and tonal

enhancement.

Output Bussing

Output bussing allows multiple zones to function as one, whether fed from the

SWE-8, the SWAMP-24X8, or another Sonnex Expander. Output bussing is ideal for

grouping adjacent listening areas together or associating a powered subwoofer with

its stereo speaker pair. Volume offset adjustments allow for balancing the levels of

each bussed zone for smooth, even coverage.

Simple, Versatile Installation

The SWE-8 can be installed along with the SWAMP-24X8 at the central equipment

rack, or separately at a remote location. It interfaces with the SWAMP-24X8 via a

single CAT5e shielded twisted pair (STP) cable up to 200 feet (61 meters) in length.

This length can be increased to 2000 feet (610 meters) using multimode fiber optic

cable with the S-EXT1-S Sonnex Link over Fiber Extender.

Plug-and-play

connectivity affords an extremely easy installation with full control access to all the

SWE-8 functions provided through the SWAMP-24X8.

1. Item(s) sold separately.

2. For connection of the Sonnex Link between the SWAMP-24X8 and each expander, use Crestron

DM-CBL-8G or high-quality CAT5e shielded twisted-pair cable. The maximum cable length using

DM-CBL-8G or CAT5e is 200 ft (61 m) per run. For longer distances, use the S-EXT1-S Sonnex

Link over Fiber Extender.