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Thoughts on 3rd Party 8-zone amp (AMX Alero ALR-AMP-8)


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Hi guys!

What are your thoughts/experience using a 3rd party dumb amp in Control4's eco system? I recently bought a Zektor ProAudio 16 Audio Matrix and so far Im digging it. Not easy to configure/program it, but seems to work great. Still testing the LipSync feature, but seems to work fine.


Anyway... In the future, I am planing to pair the Zektor Audio Matrix with 2x AMX Alero ALR-AMP-8 but not 100% sure how to trigger it via Control4. Have you guys ever used this amp and triggered it with a Control4 IOX?  

The plan would be: Audio Sources (Sonos, Roku, ATV) > Zektor Audio Matrix > 8 zone dumb amp

HDMI connections: Video Sources (roku, atv and etc) > hdmi matrix > TVs

I know Triad is great, sounds better, integrates better, gluten free and etc, but I would like to focus this discussion on 3rd party amps.

I really appreciate any inputs and thoughts. Thanks! 

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3 minutes ago, LollerAgent said:

Do you even need integration for the amps?  Do they have 12V triggers that you can connect to your Zektor audio matrix?

I'm using Episode "dumb" amps connected to a Triad matrix, and just use the 12V triggers from the matrix<>amps to turn the amps on/off.

I believe the amp has 3-5V and 12v and the Audio matrix has 12v (not sure).. but, if I wanted to trigger via IOX, it should work right?  

https://adn.harmanpro.com/site_elements/resources/2220_1522183802/ALR-AMP-8.QuickStartGuide_original.pdf

I have always used matrix amps with C4 - never integrated dumb amps. Im just trying to think what could go wrong with this setup. lol

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  • 5 months later...
I believe the amp has 3-5V and 12v and the Audio matrix has 12v (not sure).. but, if I wanted to trigger via IOX, it should work right?  https://adn.harmanpro.com/site_elements/resources/2220_1522183802/ALR-AMP-8.QuickStartGuide_original.pdf

I have always used matrix amps with C4 - never integrated dumb amps. Im just trying to think what could go wrong with this setup. lol

 

I've just integrated this.  

For C4 integration connect pins 3 and 5 to a relay and steal some power from a contact. Add the power amp driver and off you go.

 

Sounds nice.

 

From what I see this and the triad both use IcePower Amplification so should be pretty similar IRL.

 

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