Xilica Sonia Amp

Description

Sonia Amp is a PoE++ IP-addressable amplifier designed to power up to eight (8) Sonia C5 5.25″ speakers from a single unit. Offering four (4) distinct channels that can supply Sonia C5 speakers with either the identical or different audio feeds, Sonia Amp allows a single amplifier to drive audio in anywhere between one and four different rooms. Sonia Amp is entirely CatXbased, requiring no proprietary audio connectors or traditional copper speaker wire. Instead, IT technicians can install Sonia systems with standard Category cable and RJ45 connectors, dramatically lowering time and cost of deployment. Unlike traditional amplifiers that require a dedicated equipment rack for mounting and ventilation, Sonia Amp mounts directly to the rear of any Sonia C5 speaker, eliminating in-room storage and permitting a full room speaker system to be hidden in a suspended ceiling. Sonia Amp is convection cooled without any fan noise and is Plenum rated to enable installation in air handling spaces. Sonia Amp is Dante enabled, AES67-compatible, and offers an integrated network switch with PoE to enable the powering of a ceiling-mounted microphone array. In this respect, Sonia Amp adds additional value to the IT technician by creating just one single Category cable drop to the ceiling for the full room audio system. When paired with a Xilica Solaro QR1, an entire audio system can be deployed in the drop-ceiling. Sonia Amp additionally offers fault sensing on each channel, providing the same monitoring capabilities as an individually-addressable IP speaker without the cost.

BENEFITS

CatX-based speaker system eliminates traditional copper cable, leveraging standard Category cable and RJ45 connections for rapid deployment by IT technicians.
Sonia Amp’s integrated fault sensing provides end-users with the same monitoring capabilities of an individually-addressable IP speaker without the cost burden.
Sonia Amp mounts directly to the rear of a Sonia C5 speaker, enabling an entire room speaker system to be hidden in a suspended ceiling, eliminating in-room racks.
Integrated PoE-capable network switch in Sonia Amp allows for powering of a ceiling-mounted beamforming microphone, allowing just one Category cable drop to the ceiling for an entire audio system.

FEATURES

Single CatX for power and data, with Sonia Amp supporting Dante™ and PoE+.
Plenum rated, enabling invisible installation in drop ceilings and air-handling spaces with mounting directly onto Sonia C5.
Integrated network switch with PoE, connecting external ceiling microphones with just one cable.

SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical

Power-over-Ethernet: PoE++ to IEEE 802.3at, Class 4
Power Consumption: 60 W maximum
Power Output:
- Four (4) channel, 15W/channel maximum (without Mic port in use);
- Four (4) channel, 6W/channel maximum (with Mic port in use)
Microphone Port Power:
- PoE to IEEE 802.3af, Class 0;
- 15W maximum, 10W typical
Operating Temperature: 32-104⁰F (0-40⁰C)
Cooling: Convection cooling, no fan
Humidity: 0-95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Connectivity:
- LAN: (1) RJ45, PoE+ powered;
- Microphone: (1) RJ45, PoE power for microphone array, pass-through network to LAN port;
- Speaker(s): (4) RJ45, amplified audio out to Sonia C5
Audio Networking: Dante™ with AES67-compliance, four (4) output channels
Amplifier Type: Class D
Amplifier Power:
- Single channel: 15W;
- Dual channel: 7W;
- Four channel: 3W
Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +/- 1dB
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Dynamic Range (20Hz-20kHz BW): >90dB
THD+N (20Hz to 22kHz): <0.3%
Intermodulation Distortion (SMPTE): <0.3%
Crosstalk (Channel-to-Channel at 1kHz): <-90dB
Controls, Service & Indicators:
- Reset: Momentary tactile button;
- Status: RGB LED indicator;
- LAN (PoE+)/Mic (PoE) RJ45 indicators: Green (left) – Link Status, On = Link Established; Off = No Link; Green (right) – Blink on data activity;
- Sonia C5 RJ45 indicators: One (1) Sonia C5 connected to RJ45 (8 Ohm load detected) – Left green light (on), right green light (on); Two (2) Sonia C5s connected to RJ45 (4 Ohm load detected) – Left green light (on), right green light (off)

Mechanical

Finish: Matt black with ruggedized coating; labels in white
Weight: 1.5kg / 0.7lbs
Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.0″ x 7.5″ x 4.0″ (25 x 191 x 102mm)
Mounting: Mounts onto the backcan of any Sonia C5 speaker; mounts onto any flat surface