SONIA

Sonia Amp is a PoE+ IP-addressable amplifier designed to power up to eight (8) Sonia C5 5.25" speakers from a single unit. Offering four (4) distinct channels that can supply Sonia C5 speakers with either the identical or different audio feeds, Sonia Amp allows a single amplifier to drive audio in anywhere between one and four different rooms. Sonia Amp is entirely CatXbased, requiring no proprietary audio connectors or traditional copper speaker wire. Instead, IT technicians can install Sonia systems with standard Category cable and RJ45 connectors, dramatically lowering time and cost of deployment. Unlike traditional amplifiers that require a dedicated equipment rack for mounting and ventilation, Sonia Amp mounts directly to the rear of any Sonia C5 speaker, eliminating in-room storage and permitting a full room speaker system to be hidden in a suspended ceiling. Sonia Amp is convection cooled without any fan noise and is Plenum rated to enable installation in air handling spaces. Sonia Amp is Dante enabled, AES67-compatible, and offers an integrated network switch with PoE to enable the powering of a ceiling-mounted microphone array. In this respect, Sonia Amp adds additional value to the IT technician by creating just one single Category cable drop to the ceiling for the full room audio system. When paired with a Xilica Solaro QR1, an entire audio system can be deployed in the drop-ceiling. Sonia Amp additionally offers fault sensing on each channel, providing the same monitoring capabilities as an individually-addressable IP speaker without the cost.

BENEFITS

• CatX-based speaker system eliminates traditional copper cable, leveraging standard Category cable and RJ45 connections for rapid deployment by IT technicians.
• Sonia Amp's integrated fault sensing provides end-users with the same monitoring capabilities of an individually-addressable IP speaker without the cost burden.
• Sonia Amp mounts directly to the rear of a Sonia C5 speaker, enabling an entire room speaker system to be hidden in a suspended ceiling, eliminating in-room racks.
• Integrated PoE-capable network switch in Sonia Amp allows for powering of a ceiling-mounted beamforming microphone, allowing just one Category cable drop to the ceiling for an entire audio system.

Features

• Single CatX for power and data, with Sonia Amp supporting Dante™ and PoE+.
• Plenum rated, enabling invisible installation in drop ceilings and air-handling spaces with mounting directly onto Sonia C5.
• Integrated network switch with PoE, connecting external ceiling microphones with just one cable.

Specifications 

Electrical

• Power-over-Ethernet: PoE+ to IEEE 802.3at, Class 4
• Power Consumption: 30W maximum
• Power Output:
  • Four (4) channel, 15W/channel maximum (without Mic port in use);
  • Four (4) channel, 6W/channel maximum (with Mic port in use)
• Microphone Port Power:
  • PoE to IEEE 802.3af, Class 0;
  • 15W maximum, 10W typical
• Operating Temperature: 32-104⁰F (0-40⁰C)
• Cooling: Convection cooling, no fan
• Humidity: 0-95% relative humidity, non-condensing
• Connectivity:
  • LAN: (1) RJ45, PoE+ powered;
  • Microphone: (1) RJ45, PoE power for microphone array, pass-through network to LAN port;
  • Speaker(s): (4) RJ45, amplified audio out to Sonia C5
• Audio Networking: Dante™ with AES67-compliance, four (4) output channels
• Amplifier Type: Class D
• Amplifier Power:
  • Single channel: 15W;
  • Dual channel: 7W;
  • Four channel: 3W
• Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +/- 1dB
• Sample Rate: 48kHz
• Dynamic Range (20Hz-20kHz BW): >90dB
• THD+N (20Hz to 22kHz): <0.3%
• Intermodulation Distortion (SMPTE): <0.3%
• Crosstalk (Channel-to-Channel at 1kHz): <-90dB
• Controls, Service & Indicators:
  • Reset: Momentary tactile button;
  • Status: RGB LED indicator;
  • LAN (PoE+)/Mic (PoE) RJ45 indicators: Green (left) – Link Status, On = Link Established; Off = No Link; Green (right) – Blink on data activity;
  • Sonia C5 RJ45 indicators: One (1) Sonia C5 connected to RJ45 (8 Ohm load detected) – Left green light (on), right green light (on); Two (2) Sonia C5s connected to RJ45 (4 Ohm load detected) – Left green light (on), right green light (off)

Mechanical

• Finish: Matt black with ruggedized coating; labels in white
• Weight: 1.5kg / 0.7lbs
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.0″ x 7.5″ x 4.0″ (25 x 191 x 102mm)
• Mounting: Mounts onto the backcan of any Sonia C5 speaker; mounts onto any flat surface

General

• Compliance: UL 2043 (Plenum rated); CE (EMC, LVD); FCC Part 15B; RoHS; WEEE
• Warranty: Xilica Five Year Limited Warranty
• Part Number(s): 2200-007-0101
  
  

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

The room audio amplifier shall be network-connected and PoE+ (802.3at Class 4) powered, providing up to four channels of Dante/ AES67 network audio. The  Class D amplifier shall provide up to 15W for a single channel of audio, 6W for dual channels, and 3W for four channels at 8 Ohms, with each channel connected to ceiling speakers over standard CAT5e/CAT 6 wired connections. The amplifier shall include a mic input port that is PoE (802.3af, Class 0) powered, and provides pass through network audio connectivity for a ceiling-mounted mic array. The amplifier shall be convection cooled without fan, and shall include internal temperature sensing and overheat protection. It shall provide current limit protection and fault detection for connected speakers. Configurable standby mode shall be included to reduce energy consumption when not in use. The amplifier shall be evaluated to the requirements of UL 2043 and suitable for use in air handling spaces. The amplifier shall be the Xilica Sonia Amp.