AudioControl has expanded its facilities and team after investment by AVPro Global since the August 2023 acquisition. Director of engineering Juha Nurminen has worked to enhance AudioControl’s ability to deliver high-performance products to integrators. The expanded engineering, customer service, and technical support teams aim to add a level of operational efficiency and product knowledge.

Nurimen, says, “Our plan is to optimize critical processes to make the brand stronger than ever. There is a tremendous passion within both AudioControl and AVPro Global amongst like-minded individuals to deliver the best audio products and related support services. It is quite apparent that this brand and these solutions are quite important to our residential and commercial AV integrators.”

The company said that factories operating globally have allowed its R&D, engineering, and manufacturing teams to conceive of and build prototypes quicker and speed up product delivery. The company’s investment in higher parts quantities, inventory management systems and modernised manufacturing have resulted in increased production.

With the engineers now in place, AudioControl can produce products such as GaN-based high-power amplifier platforms, 70-volt amplifiers, Dante-enabled multizone amplifiers with advanced DSP capabilities, and home theatre preamp/processor and receivers.

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AudioControl has announced that their award-winning Director Model M6800 multi-zone amplifier is available with Dante digital audio networking capability, continuing the company’s unwavering commitment to providing the most advanced, high-performance entertainment solutions for professional A/V installers.

 “Last year, we successfully introduced Dante network connectivity as an option on our CM-Series 70-volt Dual Mode amplifiers, providing integrators with a new level of performance for landscape entertainment systems and beyond,” explained Chris Kane, Vice President Sales & Marketing, AudioControl. “We are excited to add this amazing technology to the award-winning Director Model M6800, one of our most popular multi-zone amplifiers.”  

What is Dante?

Dante is an uncompressed, multi-channel digital media networking technology that moves data over a standard IP network using readily available CAT5e, CAT6 or fiber optic cable with near-zero latency. This technology empowers integrators to deliver best quality audio to every zone without being tethered to costly analog cable runs that are susceptible to signal degradation, especially over longer runs. The AudioControl Director M6800 amplifier with available Dante connectivity is the ultimate multi-zone amplifier for any application including audio over IP.

The AudioControl Director M6800 Amplifier—Designed and Built for CI Professionals

AudioControl’s award-winning Director Series amplifiers deliver the ultimate entertainment experience when performance matters. The Director Model M6800 offers the high-power and features integrators must have to provide unrivaled audio performance across any size the music system, including a true, conservatively measured 100 watts/8-Ohms, 200 watts/4-Ohms per channel into 16-channels. The Model M6800 also features a powerful DSP engine that includes graphic and parametric equalization by zone, plus a switching matrix that delivers the highest quality entertainment programming to any zone with unmatched flexibility.

With the Director Model M6800 amplifier, integrators can tailor the sound to each zone based on DSP profiles of leading speaker brands included as part of AudioControl’s Sound Partners Program, and then fine-tune the sound based on the acoustic properties of any space. The AudioControl Director Model M6800 can be used as a standalone solution or as part of a complete smart home environment with drivers available for popular 3^rd party control systems including Crestron, Savant, RTI and Control 4. Most critically, AudioControl has provided integrators with 16-channels of premium performance from a 2U chassis, conserving critical rack space without compromising sound quality.

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AudioControl has introduced the Architect Model P250EQ, a high-power 2-channel amplifier engineered with an emphasis on sound quality plus key features for the custom installation channel. The P250EQ only requires a 1U rack space yet delivers the performance and functionality of much larger solutions. The foundation of the AudioControl P250EQ is the company’s Constant Power Mode amplifier design that delivers clarity and balance in any loudspeaker. Output power is 250-Watts per channel into 8, 4, and 2-Ohm loads. The P250EQ’s Constant Power Mode amplifier platform is highlighted by an overbuilt power supply and an advanced filter stage mated to robust output transistors capable of both high-current demand and rock-solid stability across the required range of load impedances. The P250EQ will extract every ounce of detail from all styles of music, including the latest high-resolution digital content. 

Three Preset EQ Curves. 

The AudioControl Architect Model P250EQ features three selectable EQ curves to ease installation and setup efficiency while delivering a tailored, premium solution for each zone. Integrators can choose from Flat, Bass Boost, or Bass/Treble Boost curves that have been engineered to enhance the performance of commonly deployed architectural loudspeakers. 

Features for the CI Channel 

The Architect Model P250EQ offers an impressive array of inputs designed to accommodate every application. The main audio inputs are RCA (stereo), along with both coax and optical digital inputs that are controlled by a priority switch selector. There are also multiple 4-conductor speaker-level output connectors for effortless termination that enable the P250EQ to drive up to 4 pairs of speakers. 

AudioControl’s SDS Priority Input Switching feature is accessible via a 3.5mm stereo input, facilitating the integration of smart doorbells, network-connected speakers, and other devices that can pause and restart the entertainment content in selected zones as desired. The P250EQ features a signal-sensing circuit for auto-turn on/off when applicable. 

AudioControl has a 45-plus year history of creating award-winning products for integrators and backing them up with superior customer service as well as a 5-year warranty. Engineered and manufactured in the USA, the P250EQ amplifier is yet another example of a best-in-class product from AudioControl. 

The AudioControl Architect Model P250EQ will be available in July, 2022.

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As part of AAMP Global, AudioControl’s Seattle-based design, engineering, and manufacturing operations will continue providing innovative audio solutions to dealers worldwide, leveraging the strength of AAMP’s best-in-class vehicle solutions.

AAMP Global, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle solutions, has acquired AudioControl, known worldwide for high-performance audio solutions engineered for the automotive, residential, and commercial markets. Based in Seattle, WA for over 45 years, AudioControl will continue to provide premium entertainment solutions to automotive aftermarket installers, professional audio/video specialists and home technology integrators.

“As an engineering-based provider of premium entertainment solutions supported by award-winning service, AudioControl is a natural fit as part of the AAMP Global brand,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Forst. “These core competencies combined with AAMP’s unique vehicle integration capabilities and best-in-class service will help to position us as a leader in the core audio market. Alex and team will be driving this exciting initiative and we couldn’t be more pleased to welcome them to the AAMP family.”

AAMP’s President of North America, Herb Brown, stated, “We believe embedding our vehicle integration platform with AudioControl’s world-class electronics, will be game-changing for the industry.”

AudioControl CEO, Alex Camara, will join the AAMP Global leadership team, heading the organization’s audio growth strategy for the automotive and residential businesses. AudioControl’s award-winning residential, commercial, and home theater products, sold and installed by home theater specialists and professional installers, will benefit from access to AAMP Global technology platforms under the continued guidance of AudioControl’s current management team.

“We are excited to bring our industry-leading audio products across all the channels we serve to the AAMP Global brand,” said Alex Camara, CEO of AudioControl. “We have experienced an unprecedented level of growth over recent years, and by joining the team at AAMP Global, we will have the resources to maintain that trajectory, quicken our product development roadmap, expand operations to best serve our customers, and continue making good sound great!”AQ Technology Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AudioControl in the transaction.

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