Blaze Audio has announced the debut of new PowerZone Connect 8-channel power amplifiers, comprising four models — 508, 1008, 4008, and 6008 — that are outfitted with proprietary Pascal UMAC class-D technology and more.
Available in 1RU (PowerZone Connect 508/1008) and 2RU (PowerZone Connect 4008/6008) form factors, the new 8-channel amplifiers can power both conventional low-impedance (508 & 1008: 4 to 16 ohms/4008 & 6008: 2 to 16 ohms) loudspeakers and constant voltage (70/100-volt) transformer-coupled loudspeakers. In addition, they all have automatic power-sharing technology for proportional distribution in both Lo-Z and Hi-Z modes.
In addition, all models also incorporate Blaze Audio’s DSP web app controller, PowerZone Control, for system setup. Output ranges from 500 to 600 watts, with the 4008 and 6008 exceeding 3000 watts, making them the first Blaze Audio models to reach this power rating.
All four amplifiers offer the same feature set for installations, including 8 balanced Euroblock inputs and 8 unbalanced RCA Phono inputs. They also include S/PDIF digital audio I/O with routing that can be configured via the PowerZone Control web app, a configurable GPIO (General Purpose I/O), along with 8 configurable loudspeaker outputs that utilize Euroblock connectors.
The PowerZone Control app facilitates customization of systems and provides management of multiple DSP configurations. This includes multi-zone setup, input mixing, priority and ducking, input and output EQ, S/PDIF output routing, high-pass filter, loudspeaker management and presets, delay, and more.
George Tennet, VP of sales and marketing at Blaze Audio, states, “We are very happy to launch our first 8-channel amplifiers. We’ve had countless requests for 8-channel models since we launched the brand, so now our distributors and installation partners can use Blaze Audio in more complex locations with more channel counts. Our PowerZone Control DSP remains the same on these new install amps: easy to use, easy to configure — but now with a view over an 8-channel setup. We look forward to bringing them to our global partners immediately after ISE.”
Go here for more specifics on the new Blaze Audio PowerZone Connect 8-channel power amplifiers.
