CLARE CS-MR-8 CLAREHOME STREAM MULTI ROOM DISTRIBUTION

The ClareHome multi-room audio solution is based upon CobraNet®, the leading standard for distributing high quality, real time digital audio over Ethernet. The streams.preamp is an eight analog stereo port and one digital SPDIF input preamplifier, where up to five analog stereo ports may be configurable as inputs/outputs, with 3 analog stereo ports dedicated as outputs. The unit is offered in a 1-U form factor with ears for rackmount configuration or without for compact placement.

• Uncompressed streaming audio transmission based on CobraNet®.
• 8 unbalanced stereo outputs
• 5 unbalanced analog audio channels configured as 5 stereo inputs or outputs
• 3 unbalanced analog audio channels dedicated as 3 stereo outputs
• 1 digital audio SPDIF input
• 5 band EQ on each stereo output
• Gain settings on each input and output
• Max volume on each output

CobraNet Compliant
Based on CobraNet®, the streams.preamp provides you with ultimate flexibility in high distributed audio design.
• Expansion of the Clare Streams network is virtually limitless, as up to 64 channels of audio can be distributed over a 100 MB switched Ethernet network.
• The streams.preamp is fully synchronized with latency under 7 ms.

ClareHome Audio
The ClareHome Audio application seamlessly integrates with the Multi- Room Audio Solution. Whether you are accessing internet services or a local CD player the ClareHome Audio application makes it simple to select your source and send it to any room or group of rooms in your home.

Technical Specifications Overview

Maximum analog stereo outputs 8 RCA jacks
Maximum analog stereo inputs 5 RCA jacks
SPDIF digital audio input 1 RCA jack
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 1 dB
THD+N <0.05% @ -3 dBFS
Noise -83 dBu
Maximum Power Consumption 10 Watts @ 12 VDC 2.1 mm jack
CobraNet® RJ-45
Dimensions (approx.) 1.7” H x 7.5” W x 6.6” D
Dimensions with rack mount
(approx.)
1.7”H x 19”W x 6.6”D
(2× rack mounting ears included)
Weight (approx.) 1 lb 8 oz
Operating temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Audio Input Details
Line input type Unbalanced
Maximum Input Level +8 dBu
Inputs
Up to 5 analog stereo and
1 digital SPDIF input
Input Impedance 10 kΩ
Sample Rate 48 kHz
Resolution 24 bit
Audio Output Details
Line output type Unbalanced
Maximum Output Level > +4 dBu
Outputs Up to 8 analog stereo
Output Impedance 680 Ω
Sample Rate 48 kHz
Controls Resolution 24 bit