Crestron Shows How Distributed Audio Systems Elevate the Listening Experience
Rockleigh, New Jersey – August 28, 2024 – Crestron Electronics, the global leader in home automation and control systems, has revolutionized the way homeowners experience high end audio across their entire homes with the Crestron DM NAX® audio-over-IP platform and the new Crestron DM NAX® Audio Edge Devices.
The Crestron DM NAX edge products are engineered to deliver an unmatched audio experience, providing integrated streaming, routing, and distribution capabilities. They combine with high-fidelity speakers, amplifiers, and complete media control, ensuring that every room in the home is immersed in exceptional sound quality.
When discussing distributed audio systems with music lovers, Crestron is highlighting how far these systems have come. A whole-home audio system from Crestron is built on the backbone of a technology that’s been trusted in government agencies, universities, and sporting venues. That technology has made its way into audio systems through DM NAX amplifiers. These amplifiers boast an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio, passive cooling to minimize ambient noise, and distortion levels within .001% of leading premium turntable amplifiers. The ADC bit depth of 24-bit / 48 kHz ensures that audio is converted with meticulous accuracy, preserving every detail of the original recording.
What makes Crestron DM NAX amps great is the attention to audio clarity. Starting with the signal-to-noise ratio, Crestron uses passive cooling whenever possible to ensure there are no internal fans spinning, moving air, or creating mechanical/kinetic noise to reduce ambient noise conditions in the room, helping to maintain a pristine listening environment.
“Music lovers, whether they’re vinyl enthusiasts, record collectors, or CD aficionados, share a unique and tactile relationship with their music. The act of selecting a record, placing it on the turntable, and lowering the needle is more than just a routine—it’s a cherished ritual,” shared Michael Short, senior director, Marketing Operations and Residential at Crestron. “When we design distributed audio systems, it’s vital to honor these rituals by creating an experience that not only preserves but enhances their connection to the music they love.”
The Crestron DM NAX Converter with Balanced Analog Audio Input and Output (Model DM-NAX-AUD-IO) bridges traditional analog media sources, such as turntables, into an AV-over-IP setup, allowing vinyl lovers to enjoy their cherished collections throughout their homes.
The DM-NAX-AUD-IO features a sleek, sub-1/4 rack housing, ensuring it remains discreet within any setup. With an MSRP of $800, this converter delivers power and audio signals through a single network cable, streamlining installation and minimizing clutter.
Crestron makes it so that whenever an analog audio source is plugged into the AUD-IO DM NAX® Audio Edge Device, the Crestron Home® OS automatically detects the record player, configures it over the IP network, and gives homeowners simple control within minutes. And not just control over the turntable audio, the physical DM NAX amps also have built-in streaming services, Apple® AirPlay® software and Spotify® Connect software compatibility. Short noted, “So, when Dad’s listening to vinyl in the garage, Mom can be using Spotify streaming service in the kitchen while the kids are listening to audio from the TV in the family room. We’ve assembled a true blend of the old with the new.”
Crestron DM NAX Audio Edge Devices embody the perfect blend of tradition and innovation, making it possible for homeowners to enjoy their favorite music in pristine quality throughout their living spaces. Outside of traditional analog sources the Edge device product ecosystem bridges the connection to bring unique audio sources onto the network. These DM NAX Edge accessory devices also include Bluetooth® connectivity, XLR, and USB models that take the audio-over-IP experience even further to leverage professional equipment like DJ decks, karaoke rooms, and Bluetooth streaming.
Users can effortlessly control their audio experience through keypads, remotes, touchscreens, or seamlessly via the Crestron Home OS on mobile devices.
These solutions are shipping now. To learn more, visit the Crestron Blog.
About Crestron
Crestron builds the technology that makes smart homes intelligent. After decades of leading the smart home category, no other company is better positioned to deliver the success dealers want and the experience clients demand. With Crestron Home, homeowners get all the products, experience, security, and performance that Crestron technology promises to every aspect of every home. Crestron pioneered home automation and never stopped reinventing the smart home. Discover Crestron at www.crestronhome.com.
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