UK - Brown Box AV has now launched its ZR8 Professional - a 6x8 audio routing processor. Otherwise known as 'Total Control', the unit is a development of the company's already successful system developed in 1995. It features up to eight stereo source inputs with six mono balanced zone outputs (although there is a stereo out version available), mute input for alarm interfacing, fire alarm failsafe option and RS422 data interface for remote control hardware, such as control panels.

It also has the ability to accept various modules to increase flexibility and suit different applications. The ZP6 paging module gives a broad range of paging permutations with two mic inputs and volume restoration; the DZ6 module gives the option to have 'local to zone' stereo line-level inputs, ideal for allowing TVs or juke boxes to be broadcast on the main sound system, and the VC6 gain control module with CAT5 interfaces for remote zone control panels.

To complement the system there is also a range of paging microphones, individual and master zone selection panels, gain controls and a telephone interface.

(James Eade)


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