Episode® Amplifier with 45 Watts x 12 Channels EA-AMP-12D-45A

Description

Episode® Digital Amplifier with 45 Watts x 12 Channels
Featuring a chassis that’s 50% shorter and significantly lighter than competitive models, this Episode® Digital Amplifier trims the fat while providing the muscle of 45 watts RMS per channel. Perfectly at home in multi-room applications, it features audio sensing turn-on, adjustable gain control, and bridgeable outputs, giving installers the versatility required for today's sophisticated audio systems. Don’t be fooled by its size – this amplifier has all the performance and features you want, in a compact form factor you’ve never seen before.
Maximized Power
We started by using a switching power supply that’s more efficient, produces less heat, and is smaller and lighter than a transformer-based power supply. Then we fully maximized the back of the amp – no square inch was unused – to free up space in the rack without sacrificing power or features. Rack ears are included.
Turn-on Modes
Use Audio-Sense for multi-room audio – when the last source shuts down, the amplifier goes into a power-saving standby mode. The 12V trigger inputs and outputs allow you to use a preamp or control system to turn the amp on/off or have it "wake up" another device, while Always On provides a go-to solution for bars, restaurants and other high-use spaces.
Global Inputs
From single source with volume controls to independent sources at each room – or any combination in between – this amplifier has flexibility. Global A/B provides two independent global sources that can be mapped to desired channel pairs – perfect for creating two different zones that each play a different kind of music.
Bridgeable Speaker Outputs
For larger speakers or high-power applications, bridgeable channels allow you to combine any two channels into a single 90W channel. For example, run two "standard" zones of audio plus one high-power zone. Or use this amplifier as the ultimate bi-amping solution for two-channel applications with four bridged channels!
Gain Controls
This amp offers gain adjustments for each channel pair, allowing you to independently trim output levels in each zone whether using the global or line level inputs. In volume-control based systems, these may be used to prevent harmful clipping that could cause damage to the amplifier or speakers.
ESD & Surge Protection
Multi-room AV environments can be tough on an amplifier. That’s why we engineered this amp with surge protection components that exceed CE Level 3 standards. During development, every connection was ESD tested with up to 15,000V and Surge tested at 2,400V.