快思聪将其新型数字多房间音频系统SWAMP-24X8内置Sonnex™音频传输技术。集成高性能数字音频处理、完整的矩阵切换和高性能功放到一个设备中，使得Sonnex音频分配为数字时代重新定义。这一革命性的音频传输技术，只需通过一根带屏蔽的CAT5电缆就可以传输48个通道未经压缩的24位高清音频。作为新一代的多房间音频分配系统的代表，Sonnex改进并提高性能并显著地降低了硬件和软件的连接难度。
Sonnex技术先进显著的表现在：它集所有功能于一身，高效率的硬件设计和一个独特的单线数字总线，使之更有效的输出和易于安装。不用调整中央机架，唯一需要的就是在它背部连接一根带屏蔽功能的CAT5e电缆。只需在超过8个区的装置，添加扩展分区的区域。这样大大降低了传统系统的硬件和布线要求。告别广泛布线、购买单独的放大器、前置放大器，来回切换的日子。让他们一去不复返！正如同中央机架可安装多达八个扩展单元，支持24种音频来源并分布在72个区。Sonnex可以驱动每通道200瓦4欧姆的设备，提供近3万瓦的总功率，并在每个房间创造了令人难忘的高清晰度聆听体验。
快思聪技术副总裁Fred Bargetzi解释说：“Sonnex有一个完整的解决方案。它凭借全面的矩阵切换，高清晰音频处理和高倍放大集成到一个单独的组成部分，可以为多个房间进行数字音频分配。一根带屏蔽的CAT5e电缆连接，可以节省大量的安装时间和费用。”
Sonnex多房间音频分配系统能做到另人难以置信的节能效果。低功耗能，低温运行的设计消除了机架与组件之间的空间需求。
它可以为每个区域提供最佳音质效果，从一个房间到另一个房间或室外，音响很容易定位和调整。自定义的扬声器配置5波段EQ预设，根据自然声学给每个区域最好的声音品质。可以用触摸屏或遥控器在音乐库中选择“基础经典”模式为书房播放，厨房用“爵士”模式，露台用“摇滚”模式。面板或菜单驱动的软件工具安装简便，为多个房间提供快速和便捷的高清音频系统。
系统设计从未如此灵活。利用四区和八区扩展器能很容易的扩展超过8个分区，同时能支持整个房间的信号源控制及选择，高级DSP，扬声器配置，单声道合并，桥接扩音器及监控设备。
SWAMPE-4扩展器只用一根单一带屏蔽的CAT5e双绞线连接在SWAMP-24X8距离200英尺远的主机上。所有扬声器的连接线到主机的距离是很短的，以便消除主机笨重感及花费时间去连接喇叭线。SWAMPE-8能提供相同的扩展功能，同时增加8个立体声功放区域。
即插即用的连接使安装变的极其简单，允许所有控制SWAMPE访问权限的功能通过SWAMP-24X8扩展器。就算是超大功率，SWAMPE扩展器仍然可以在只需3个机架的空间有效率的正常运行。超过八个SWAMPE扩展器几乎可以实现在任何区域的扬声器上连接或配置。
Crestron introduces its new digital SWAMP-24X8 multi-room audio system with built-in Sonnex™ audio transport technology. Blending high-performance digital audio processing, full-matrix switching and high-powered amplification into a single component, Sonnex redefines audio distribution for the digital age. This revolutionary audio transport technology transmits 48 channels of uncompressed 24-bit HD audio across a single shielded CAT5e cable. Representing a new generation of multi-room audio distribution, Sonnex delivers improved performance and significantly reduces hardware and software cabling.
With all-in-one, high efficiency hardware design and an exclusive single-wire digital bus, Sonnex technology dramatically advances performance, output, efficiency and ease of installation. It also substantially reduces the hardware and cabling requirements of traditional systems. With installations of more than 8 zones, simply add a zone expander locally, rather than in the central rack. The only connection necessary back to the rack is a single shielded CAT5e cable. Gone are the days of purchasing separate amps, preamps, switchers and the extensive cabling required to connect them. As many as eight expansion units can be installed far from the main rack, supporting distribution of 24 sources to 72 zones. Sonnex drives 200 watts at 4 ohms per channel, delivering nearly 30,000 watts of total power and creating an unforgettable high-definition listening experiences in every room.
“With full matrix switching, HD audio processing and high-powered amplification integrated into a single component, Sonnex is a complete solution for multi-room, digital audio distribution,” explains Fred Bargetzi, Crestron VP of Technology. “Fewer cable runs, easy-to-pull shielded CAT5e and fewer connection points saves installers lots of time and expense.”
The Sonnex multi-room audio distribution system draws incredibly low power for even more savings. Its energy-efficient, cool-running design conserves rack space by eliminating the need for empty space between components.
For optimal sound quality in each zone, acoustics are easily customized and adjusted from room to room and outdoors. Custom speaker profiles and 5-band EQ presets provide each zone with the best sound based on its natural acoustic qualities. From any touch screen or remote, you can choose a “Classical” mix in the library, “Jazz” in the kitchen and “Rock” on the patio. From the front panel or the menu-driven software tools, installer-friendly configuration of a multi-room HD audio system is fast and easy.
System design has never been more flexible. Expansion beyond eight listening zones is easy using the optional four and eight-zone expanders. The new SWAMPE-4 four-zone expander adds four stereo amplified zones while supporting full room control and source selection, advanced DSP, speaker profiles, output bussing, mono summing, amplifier bridging and monitoring.
The SWAMPE-4 expander gets installed locally and connects to the SWAMP-24X8 up to 200 feet away in the main rack using a single CAT5e shielded twisted pair cable. All speaker wiring is pulled a short distance to the local SWAMPE expander, eliminating bulky and time consuming speaker wire home runs back to the central rack. The SWAMPE-8 expander offers the same features while adding eight stereo amplified zones.
Plug-and-play connectivity affords an extremely easy installation, allowing full control access to all the SWAMPE functions through the SWAMP-24X8. Even with such high power, SWAMPE expanders run cool and efficiently, and require only three rack spaces. Up to eight SWAMPE expanders can be connected on one system to achieve virtually any desired speaker zone configuration.
