“The AD-8 is the ultimate multiroom audio solution, providing a simple, low-cost way to distribute music from a number of audio sources throughout any residential or commercial installation,” says RTI vice president of sales and marketing Pete Baker.

“Based on the success of the original AD-4 and the amount of interest the AD-8 has received since its release, we expect it to make a big splash at CEDIA and are very excited to have it shipping in time for the show.”

Containing both a matrix switching pre-amp and a built-in Cool Power class D amplifier, the AD-8 achieves flexibility with eight local audio source inputs that can be further enhanced with remote audio sources. The distributed audio system provides booming sound with 25W per channel, and can be paired with RTI’s new 16-channel CP-1650 audio amplifier for additional speaker output in large installations.

Featuring a compact, low-profile design, the AD-8 is suitable for rack-mount or free-standing installations. Access to audio and control of remote sources is clean and simple using the RSP1 accessory wall plate and a single Cat 5 cable. Commercial and residential applications will benefit from a mute function that quiets the music when the doorbell or phone system rings. To meet the needs of larger projects, RTI’s open architecture enables the control of multiple AD-8 units for additional zones.

The unit provides the audio switching, amplification, and distribution functions, while RTI central processors and user interfaces manage the audio source control, user input, and status feedback. Information such as the selected source, volume level, and tone control settings are available for each zone, with more advanced information such as song playlists, cover art, and tuner RDS data also available through tight integration with RTI’s two-way enabled control products.