ZON Appears in Various Publications

Custom Retailer
Dec. 2002

>>> OXMOOR DEBUTS ZON
Oxmoor Corporation is bringing the company's experience in commercial and IMAX audio to the consumer market with the Zon product line. The three-part system consists of the ZAC-60 amplifier/controller, which features a leading-edge 60-watt digital amplifier with onboard DSP. There's also the ZIM-4 input module, which accepts coax, optical or analog RCA-type inputs with loop-through connections and on-board analog-to-digital conversion. Finally, the Zon Router ZR-98 acts as a control center and serves power, audio, control and communications for the system and fits most distribution devices. The router can be rack or flange-mounted, and user interface is designed to be accessible and intuitive.

Residential Systems
Dec. 2002

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All Digital. The ZON Audio's whole-house audio distribution system includes the ZAC-60, which provides in-room amplification through its 60-watt all-digital stereo amplifier. The integrated jog wheel and high-resolution dot matrix display create an intuitive user interface. The ZAC-60 has a built-in infrared receiver that provides IR control of the ZON Controller and passes IR commands to source devices throughout the home. A built-in microphone enables system-wide paging as well as zone monitoring, ideal for the baby's room. Each ZAC-60 connects to a ZON Router via CAT-5e or CAT-6 wire with 8P8C modular jacks.

Audio Video Interiors
Feb. 2003

GADGETS, ETC.

xmoor Corporation's ZON family of products includes the ZON Audio Controller/amplifier (ZAC-60), the ZON Input Module (ZIM-4) and the ZON Router (ZR-98) to provide the A/V installer with a powerful whole-house audio system that increases productivity. The ZON system deploys an all-digital architecture and fully integrates with structured wiring using CAT-5e or CAT-6 wire stock. Stylish construction combined with Oxmoor's audio distribution engineering make the ZON system easy to wire and is designed specifically for the structured wire integrator. The ZR-98 Router fits neatly in a variety of structured wire distribution enclosures. It uses 8P8C modular jacks and plugs to complete installation and integration of input modules and audio controller/amplifiers.

ConstrucTech
Feb. 2003, Vol. 6, No. 2

Audio Controller
Oxmoor's ZON product line provides complete whole-house audio distribution, including multi-source, multi-zone inputs and outputs; a 60-watt, all-digital amplifier in each zone; volume control and source selection; tone, balance, loudness, and EQ controls; external system interface; system-wide paging; nursery monitoring; IR routing and pass-through; low-power consumption; and digital quality and reliability. The ZON Audio Controller is the next generation of amplified remote volume controllers for whole-house audio. The ZAC-60 provides in-room amplification through its 60-watt, all-digital stereo amplifier. The integrated jog wheel and high-resolution dot matrix display create a stylish and intuitive user interface. The on-board digital signal processor (DSP) provides EQ selection, tone and balance controls, and a loudness contour control to enhance the listening experience in each zone. The ZAC-60 has a built-in infrared receiver that provides IR control of the ZON Controller and passes IR commands to source devices throughout the home.

Electronic House
Feb. 2003

ZON Whole-House Audio System
Oxmoor's ZON is instant entertainment at the speed of light. This system uses your home's Category 5e (Ethernet) wiring to deliver music throughout the house. Sound complicated? It's really not. If you've got the wire, the system is actually easy to install and use—but who cares? The bottom line is that it's just plain cool. The ZON can be mounted inside a home's wiring hub, in an equipment rack or directly onto the wall. It's instant entertainment, wherever you need it. It even has a built-in microphone, which enables it to behave as a house-wide intercom and monitoring system.

Home Technology Products
Feb./Mar. 2003

Audio Line
Whole-house sound
ZON is a digital, whole-house audio system that delivers clear sound with 60 watts of power to every room with no degradation of sound quality or volume, according to the manufacturer. ZON offers simplified control and management of the home audio environment. ZON whole-house audio is an easy-to-install, upgradeable system that includes whole-house paging, baby monitoring, intercom, and optional Web interface and customizable doorbell/front door modules.

Residential Systems
Feb. 2003

AUTOMATION & CONTROL
Product Guide
What's noteworthy: Now shipping, this brainchild of Lynn McCroskey is 100 percent digital from distribution point to remote speaker. ZON is easy to design and install and is well suited for structured wiring plans. For end users, ZON offers embedded capabilities that simplify control and management of the home audio environment.