Description
The NAD SA2-120 has a versatile amplifier platform which can be used in a 2 x 120 wpc stereo system or a 4 x 60 wpc configuration via the additional pair of outputs with Dynamic Load Management, determining the way the amplifier will distribute its power. Additionally, the device can be used in a Main Zone/Sub Zone configuration within BluOS, which adds independent volume control for the 2 pairs of speaker outputs, making it ideal for extended areas like a bedroom with ensuite.
Compact and Scalable
Part of NAD’s new CI Modular Series, the CI SA2-120 is designed with scalability, flexibility, and reliability in mind. With its minimal rack space requirements (1/3 width x 1U height), the CI SA2-120 still manages to pack in a 2 x 120W DirectDigital™ amplifier with built-in thermostatic cooling to drive air circulation and allow amplifier stacking in a rack. Add in the award-winning multi-room music management platform, BluOS, and it strikes the perfect balance between size and function.
Flexible to Use
Mount the CI SA2-120 to a wall or in a rack with the included keyholes, rack ears and interlocking in-rack connection design, or safely place on a finished surface using its rubber feet. Connect it to a multitude of signal-sensing inputs and outputs, including WiFi and ethernet connectivity, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, HDMI eARC, analogue and digital line ins, 2 x 4-pin snap-on Phoenix block speaker connectors, IR input, 12V output trigger, subwoofer out, and many more. Whether designing new or retrofit systems, it offers integrators an unprecedented amount of flexibility in mounting and connectivity.
BluOS Enabled
With the renowned BluOS platform available out of the box, the CI SA2-120 becomes a powerful content management tool that brings in streaming audio content from over 20 natively integrated streaming services including internet radio, Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, and Amazon Music, and capture and manage external audio sources with ease. Create groups and perma-groups for your zones, and control and monitor them with BluOS’s wider ecosystem of control system integrations including Control4, Crestron, NICE, URC, RTI, Lutron, and KNX.
Dirac Live Ready
The size, shape, and contents of a room can have drastic effects on how audio sounds. With an added Dirac Live license, any audio in any room can be calibrated to ensure your client gets the most out of their audio system.
FEATURES:
- 2 x 120 wpc or 4 x 60 wpc of DirectDigital™ amplification
- Dynamic Load Management auto-detects number of connected speakers to direct appropriate power to outputs
- Compact 1/3 width x 1U height rack size
- BluOS Enabled
- Main Zone/Sub Zone configuration
- WiFi and ethernet network connectivity
- Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect
- Inputs: HDMI eARC, 3.5mm analogue/mini Toslink (all with Dolby Decoding), Bluetooth
- Outputs: Main Zone sub out, 2 x 4-pin Phoenix connectors with tool-free snap on block connectors
- Robust drivers for Control4, NICE, RTI, URC, Lutron, Crestron, Josh.ai, and other popular control systems
- Monitor and troubleshoot remotely with Domotz
- Dirac Live Ready
- Flexible wall or rack mount, and surface placement options
- Automatic thermostatic fan cooling
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO
Supported Audio File Formats
MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, OPUS
Supported High-Quality Audio File Formats
FLAC, MQA, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats
Dolby Digital® Downmixing to stereo PCM
Native Sampling Rates
up to 192 KHz
Bit Depth
16-24
Audio Controls & EQ
BluOS Control App
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
-102dBA
Distortion
THD+N, 0.005%
Amplification
DirectDigital™
Rated Power Output
Dynamic Power Management – 120W x 2 or 60W x 4 (8 Ohms)
IHF Dynamic Power
300W (4ohm)/200w (8ohm)
SOFTWARE & INTEGRATIONS
Operating System
BluOS
App Controller Operating System
iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Processor
ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Supported Network File Sharing
Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
Album Art Supported
JPG, PNG
Music Services & Internet Radio
23+
3rd-Party Integrations
AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
Room Correction Software
Dirac Live Ready (In 2.1 configuration only, calibration mic not included)
Control System Integrations
Creston, Control4, RTI, Nice, URC, Lutron, Gira, Rako, Rithum, Free@Home, Josh.AI
Voice Control Integrations
Amazon Alexa Skills
CONNECTIONS
Power Supply
Universal 2-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
Ethernet/LAN
Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000Mbps
Wi-Fi
Built In WiFi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Bluetooth Quality
Bluetooth 5.2 aptX HD
Bluetooth Connectivity
Two-Way
IR Optical Built In
No
IR Input
2-pin PHX connector (IR extender kit required)
Optical/Analog Input
Toslink Optical, 3.5mm Analog
HDMI Input
HDMI eARC
USB In
Type A (Fat32, NTFS Formatted) – External Storage Only
Local Server Mode
Dual Speaker Outputs
Yes
Main Zone/Sub Zone Capability
Yes (independent volume control over Speaker Output 2 when activated)
Subwoofer Output
RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+ (Linked to Output1/Main Zone only)
Speaker Terminals
2x 4-PIN Snap On PHX 5.08mm Connector, supports up to 12AWG
Headphone Output
None
12v Trigger Input
x1 Programmable Trigger Input
12v Trigger Output
None
USER INTERFACE & CONTROL
Status Indicator
BluOS Status LED
Source Status Indicator
x2, BluOS/Connected Input Live
Output Status Indicator
x2, Output pair 1, Output Pair 2
