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Crestron Home® CAT5 Balanced Audio Receiver

Model: ABAR-1

Designed to enable the connection of any Crestron Home®(CH) CAT5 Balanced Audio source to a conventional unbalanced stereo line-level input
Allows for extended wiring distances between the output of a “CH” compatible device, such as the Sonnex® Multiroom Audio Unamplified Expander (SWE-8), and the input of an amplifier or AV receiver

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The ABAR-1 is an active balanced-to-unbalanced audio converter designed to enable the connection of any Crestron Home®(CH) CAT5 Balanced Audio source to a conventional unbalanced stereo line-level input. It allows for extended wiring distances between the output of a “CH” compatible device, such as the Sonnex® Multiroom Audio Unamplified Expander (SWE-8), and the input of an amplifier or AV receiver.

Designed to enable the connection of any Crestron Home®(CH) CAT5 Balanced Audio source to a conventional unbalanced stereo line-level input
Allows for extended wiring distances between the output of a “CH” compatible device, such as the Sonnex® Multiroom Audio Unamplified Expander (SWE-8), and the input of an amplifier or AV receiver

Converter Signal Types - Audio
Converter Type - Other

Operating Temperature (Maximum): 40 C
Operating Temperature (Minimum): 5 C
Width: 69.34 mm
Product Weight: 0.11 kg
AC Voltage: 120 Volts
Current Draw: 0.50 Amps
DC Voltage: 12 Volts
Depth: 24.38 mm
Height: 81.28 mm
Audio:
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.3dB
- THD+N: 0.008%, 20Hz to 20kHz
- S/N Ratio: 95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz A-weighted
Connectors:
- AUDIO IN:
  - (1) 8-pin RJ45 female, shielded
  - “CH” CAT5 balanced audio input port
  - Maximum Input Level: 4 Vrms
  - Input Impedance: 20k Ohms
  - Connects to any “CH” CAT5 balanced audio output port or bidirectional CAT5 balanced audio port
- AUDIO OUT:
  - (2) RCA female
  - Unbalanced stereo line-level audio output
  - Maximum Output Level: 2 Vrms
  - Output Impedance: 22 Ohms
- PWR 12VDC 0.5A:
  - (1) 2.5 x 5.5 mm DC power connector
  - 12 Volt DC power input
  - PW-1205 or PWI-1215 power pack included
Indicators:
- PWR: (1) green LED, indicates operating power supplied via the external power pack
Power Requirements:
- Power Pack (US/North America): 120 Volts AC, 60 Hz (input), 0.5 Amps at 12 Volts DC (output), model PW-1205 (included with ABAR-1)
- Power Pack (International): 100-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz (input), 1.5 Amps at 12 Volts DC (output), model PWI-1215 (included with ABARI-1)
Environmental:
- Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Enclosure: Metal with black finish, surface mount box with (2) integral mounting Flanges
NOTES:
- For connection between two “CH” devices, use high-quality CAT5 (or better) unshielded twisted-pair cable. The maximum cable length is 500 ft (152 m). All wire and cables are sold separately. CH (Crestron Home) signal extension technology is not compatible with Crestron AUD-EXT, Sonnex Link, DigitalMedia™ (DM®), or other CATx based signal extension technologies.

PW-1205 - Wall Mount Power Pack, 12VDC, 0.5A, 2.5mm, US/NA

PWI-1215 - Desktop Power Pack, 12VDC, 1.5A, 2.5mm, Universal

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