Av Inputs And Outputs; Multi-Room Audio; 2-Channel Steering; Satellite Radio - Crestron Adagio AMS-AIP Operation Manual

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Crestron Adagio
Operations Guide – DOC. 6516B
AMS-AIP Media System w/Advanced Image Processing
of properly measuring sound response throughout the listening area, and combining
that information to accurately represent the acoustical intricacies of the room. Based
on these measurements, MultEQ XT meticulously calculates an equalization solution
that effectively minimizes response distortion at every listening position.

AV Inputs and Outputs

To accommodate a full complement of audio sources, the AMS-AIP supplies a total
of 10 S/PDIF digital audio inputs, three HDMI inputs, 10 analog stereo inputs, and
one analog 7.1 surround input. In addition to its speaker and subwoofer outputs, the
AMS-AIP furnishes unbalanced line-level audio outputs containing the 7.1 surround
signal as well as a stereo downmix signal. High-definition video switching is also
provided for one DVI and three HDMI high-resolution digital sources, plus eight
component, four S-video, and four composite analog video sources.

Multi-Room Audio

In addition to surround sound in the home theater, the AMS-AIP also distributes
stereo audio to feed several pairs of remote room speakers. Listeners in each room
can enjoy their own choice of radio stations, CDs and MP3s, or even a stereo
downmix of the surround sound output. Each room includes its own volume, bass,
and treble controls, with the ability to combine a group of rooms easily at the press
of the "Party Mode" button.
The integrated multi-room amplifier delivers a robust 45 watts per channel to each of
four rooms. A fifth stereo room, or up to two mono rooms, can be supported using
spare surround channels if the theater is configured as 6.1, 5.1, or lower. Without
requiring any programming, the AMS-AIP can easily be expanded to support another
six rooms by adding an AAE Audio Expander. In fact, a total of three AAEs may be
added, with simple setup afforded using Crestron Adagio Composer software,
supporting up to 24 rooms in all (plus the theater).

2-Channel Steering

For homes that combine their theater with their main living space, some additional
signal routing flexibility is needed. Listening to stereo music through the theater's
main front speakers can have a distracting effect when there is music playing
throughout the house. With 2-channel and multi-channel steering capability, the
AMS-AIP lets you listen through the theater's side or rear speakers instead of, or in
addition to, the front speakers for the most cohesive whole-house listening
experience.

Satellite Radio

Up to three dual radio tuner cards can be installed in the AMS-AIP to enable
combinations of up to six AM/FM, XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuners, letting
listeners in different rooms each enjoy their own choice of music, news, sports and
talk. For satellite and most FM stations, the AMS-AIP displays data such as the radio
station name, song and artist, traffic, weather, and phone numbers. The AMS-AIP
comes with one tuner card included.

Audio Servers

Plug-and-play compatibility with Crestron's AAS Adagio Audio Servers and the
CEN-IDOC Interface for Apple iPod
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