Acurus SCORPION Multi-zone Amplifier with Integrated Pre-amp

audio in every room of the connected home

The Acurus Scorpion is a compact, yet powerful multi-room audio solution for medium-to-large residential and light commercial installations. The Scorpion delivers clean, clear audio power to 8 stereo loudspeaker zones using 16 channels of high-efficiency, low-distortion audio amplification. Two additional stereo zones can be driven from internal pre-amplifiers for a total of 10 stereo zones. Any zone may be driven independently or from one of two global inputs. 

The Scorpion sets a new standard for ease of installation through both its web-based setup and its simple, intuitive, full-color touch-sensitive control panel. Zone audio parameters may be independently adjusted for varying speaker sensitivities, room sizes, stereo/mono configuration, and loudness. Volume may be controlled for each zone or as part of a volume group. Stereo zones may be assigned to individual trigger inputs or added to trigger input groups.

Applications

• Residential multi-room audio
• In-room multi-channel audio
• Corporate meeting room audio
• Multi-purpose room audio
• Commercial retail audio

Solutions

• Delivers natural-sounding audio
• Runs cool in tight rack spaces
• Simple installation and setup with built-in web app
• Ethernet, RS-232 and 12V trigger control automation
• Provides audio controls for zones or zone groups
• Bridgeable outputs provide higher power
• Two added zones available through pre-amp outs
• Eliminates need for separate matrix switch in many
• applications
• Made in the USA
• 5 year warranty

Features

• Eight stereo powered zones plus two fully matrixed pre-amp zones
• 40Wx2, .05% THD+N max per zone (50Wx2 before clipping, all channels driven)
• Overcurrent, DC and thermal protection
• Bridged mode 160Wx8 (8Ω)
• Up to 10 zones with 2 external amplifiers
• Cascade multiple Scorpion amplifiers for applications requiring more than 10 zones.
• Low-distortion discrete analog pre-amp stages
• No knobs or manual tuning required
• Ethernet, RS-232, 12V trigger in and out
• Actively-cooled, compact (2RU) rack-mountable chassis with built-in rack ears
• Simple mobile device control out-of-the-box
• Ideal for remotely monitored systems

Available support

• Ethernet and RS-232 control protocol
• 2-D CAD files
• Third-party control drivers

Included

• Installer guide
• Warranty card
• 14 AWG power cord
• Loudspeaker connectors

ELECTRICAL:

POWER OUTPUT

40W (8Ω), 80W (4Ω), All Channels Driven

50W (8Ω), (CEA-2006, All Channels Driven)

160W (Bridged, 8Ω)

THD+N (AMPLIFIER)

< 0.05% (40W, 8Ω), < 0.08% (80W, 4Ω), 1kHz, All Channels Driven

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 – 20kHz ± 0.15dB

SNR

118dB (A-wt.)

INPUT IMPEDANCE

10kΩ

THD+N (PRE-AMPLIFIER)

<0.007% (20 – 20kHz)

MAX OUTPUT (PRE-AMPLIFIER)

3.3Vrms

POWER CONSUMPTION

20W (idle), 900W (max), <0.5W (standby)

CONTROL:

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

2.4” touch-sensitive LCD

RS-232

1 x DB-9, Full 2-way control

ETHERNET

1 x Ethernet, Web interface & 2-way IP control via UDP

12V TRIGGER IN

8 x 3.5mm (zone 1 through 8)

12V TRIGGER OUT

2 x 3.5mm (zones 9, 10)

AUDIO INPUTS/OUTPUTS:

STEREO BUS AUDIO INPUTS

2 x Gold-plated (RCA) L/R pairs

STEREO ZONE AUDIO INPUTS

8 x Gold-plated (RCA) L/R pairs

STEREO ZONE PRE-AMP OUTPUTS

2 x Gold-plated (RCA) L/R pairs

LOUDSPEAKER OUT

8 x block terminal (up to 12 AWG wire supported)

PHYSICAL:

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

3.5” (8.9cm) x 19” (48.3cm) x 15.75” (40.0cm) (main enclosure width is 17” with integrated 19” wide front panel)

PRODUCT WEIGHT

17 lbs. (7.71kg)

FINISH

Black satin anodized, laser-etched logo, white rear panel

CARTON DIMENSIONS

10” (25.4cm) x 22” (55.9cm) x 18” (45.7cm)

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