AudioControl is now shipping the eight-channel Director Model M4800D Multi-Zone amplifier with Dante network, enabling integrators to deliver audio tailored to every zone all from a compact 1U chassis.

Combining a powerful 100W/8Ω, 200W/4Ω of output into an 8×4 stereo matrix, the AudioControl Director Model M4800D extracts clarity and detail from any loudspeaker, plus onboard DSP (digital signal processing) including graphic and parametric equalisation by zone.

“Dante technology built into AudioControl’s high-power amplifier lineup enables integrators to deliver the clarity of uncompressed audio over a standard IP network using readily available CAT5e, CAT6 or fibre optic cable with near-zero latency,” AudioControl product development director Steve Haas says.

“Factor in the matrix switching and DSP features of the Director Model M4800D engineered into a compact 1U chassis, and this amplifier represents the ultimate multi-zone solution for AV professionals.”

The M4800D allows the ability to bridge channels, giving integrators configuration flexibility for any imaginable system design. AudioControl’s DSP engine also offers an ever-expanding library of onboard custom digital profiles tailored for popular architectural loudspeakers, enabling integrators to quickly fine-tune each zone for ultimate performance.

Featuring full matrix audio capability from any of the eight analogue/digital inputs to any output across single or multiple amplifier channels, the M4800D can operate either as a standalone matrix-amplifier or as part of a third-party smart home ecosystem.

The Director Model M4800D delivers AudioControl’s renowned audio performance while utilising minimal rack space. A five-year warranty is available exclusively through authorised AudioControl dealers.