ArtSound Smart Zone 4 Amp

ArtSound Smart Zone 4 AMP: 4-Zone Multiroom Streaming Amplifier

The ArtSound Smart Zone 4 AMP is a multiroom streaming amplifier designed to provide an audio experience in 4 distinct zones. This versatile device allows you to stream music from various sources in different rooms, all centrally controlled via an intuitive app on your smartphone or tablet.

Combining sound performance, flexibility, and ease of use, the Smart Zone 4 AMP is aimed at music enthusiasts who want to fully enjoy their audio system as well as professionals seeking an evolving multiroom solution for bars, restaurants, or hotels.

Technical Specifications

Amplification

At the heart of the Smart Zone 4 AMP is a class D amplifier capable of delivering 2 x 60 W at 8 Ω or 2 x 105 W at 4 Ω for each of the 4 zones. This generous amplification ensures dynamic and precise sound reproduction, with a large power reserve to faithfully reproduce the dynamic range of recordings.

Streaming and Connectivity

In terms of sources, the Smart Zone 4 AMP is highly versatile. It is compatible with many popular streaming services:

• Spotify Connect for direct access to over 70 million tracks
• Deezer, Tidal, and Qobuz for enjoying high-quality music
• Internet radio via TuneIn and vTuner with over 10,000 stations worldwide
• AirPlay and UPnP/DLNA for easily streaming music from an Apple device, computer, or network storage server

The connectivity also includes a stereo RCA input for each zone, allowing you to connect analog sources such as a CD player, turntable (via a phono preamp), or any other line-level source. Stereo RCA and coaxial outputs are also present for each zone to route the signal to an additional power amplifier or subwoofer, for example.

The Smart Zone 4 AMP also features 4 USB ports that can accommodate USB drives or hard drives to directly play the audio files they contain. Two gigabit Ethernet ports are available, one to connect the amplifier to the network, the other to daisy-chain an additional device.

Signal Processing

To optimize sound reproduction according to the speakers used and the acoustics of each room, the Smart Zone 4 AMP includes tone controls with bass and treble adjustments. The volume can be independently controlled for each zone.

A high-quality digital-to-analog converter (DAC) supports audio files up to a resolution of 24-bit / 192 kHz, allowing for pure and detailed sound with high-resolution files from a network storage server, for example.

Installation and Configuration

Configuration is simple via the 4STREAM app, available for free on iOS and Android. After connecting the amplifier to the network, just follow the guided steps in the app to set it up and access all its features.

The app allows full control of the Smart Zone 4 AMP: selecting the active source for each zone, managing playlists, adjusting volume and tone, creating zone groups to synchronize playback, etc. Its intuitive interface makes daily use very user-friendly.

An Evolving System

One of the strengths of the Smart Zone 4 AMP lies in its potential for evolution. It is indeed possible to pair it with other devices from the ArtSound Smart range to extend the distribution to more rooms.

Up to 5 Smart Zone 4 AMPs can be chained together to manage music in 20 zones. Complementary devices like the Smart Hyde allow for the addition of extra zones while maintaining centralized control.

This modularity makes the Smart Zone 4 AMP a suitable solution for various scenarios, whether for domestic use or professional settings in spaces of varying sizes. The flexible configuration allows for multiple possibilities to customize the installation according to needs and to evolve the system over time.

Other Features

Beyond its main characteristics, the Smart Zone 4 AMP boasts advanced functions that enhance its versatility:

• Alarm function allowing the system to be used as a multiroom alarm clock
• Programmable sleep mode to automatically turn off the music after a defined period
• 12V trigger inputs to control the amplifier’s power-on from another device
• RS232 port to integrate the amplifier into a home automation system or third-party control device
• Firmware updates via the Internet to benefit from the latest software developments

All these little extras contribute to making the Smart Zone 4 AMP a complete and accomplished device, easily integrating into any type of installation or configuration.

The Advantages of the Smart Zone 4 AMP

• Powerful and high-quality amplification for optimal sound
• Extensive compatibility with streaming services and local sources
• Intuitive and centralized control via the dedicated app
• Numerous connection and system evolution possibilities
• Easy integration thanks to rack format and control functions
• Advanced features like the alarm or programmable sleep mode

Technical Specifications

Output Power

• 2 × 60 W RMS (8 Ω)
• 2 × 105 W RMS (4 Ω)

Sources

• Internet Radio: over 10,000 stations worldwide
• Streaming services: Spotify Connect, TuneIn, vTuner, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz
• Apple AirPlay
• NAS server via UPnP / DLNA protocol
• Bluetooth version 5.0

Functions

• Alarm function
• Sleep timer

Audio Settings

• Volume
• Treble
• Bass

Connectivity

• 4 pre-amplified stereo RCA outputs
• 5 stereo RCA inputs
• 4 optical digital inputs
• 5 coaxial digital outputs
• 1 USB-A port
• 1 RS-232 port

Network and Control

• Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection with relay function
• Main 12 V trigger output
• Dedicated trigger output for each zone
• Control: 4STREAM app (iOS, Android)

General Specifications

• Power supply: 110 V - 240 V
• Dimensions: 45 × 430 × 200 mm
• Weight: 9 kg per unit