The amplifier boasts a comprehensive array of professional features, including five microphone inputs with phantom power, three AUX inputs, an integrated Bluetooth®/USB/FM player, a ZONEMIC-6 zone microphone interface and a remote wall panel connection. With support for 100V, 70V and 4-ohm outputs, complemented by five separate zone outputs with 7-position volume control and Off mode, the MAX-480Z is designed for complex multi-room and multi-zone installations where control and flexibility are key. Thanks to its advanced priority structure – with emergency input, mute contacts, 24V attenuator priority, and a dedicated 3rd-wire priority jack – the MAX-480Z integrates seamlessly with alarm and evacuation systems. The built-in chime generator, comprehensive signal indication, quiet fanless induction cooling, and various audio routing options make this amplifier ideal for hospitality, sports facilities, retail, education, factories, and any professional environment where powerful, low-maintenance, multi-zone audio coverage is required.

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Technical Specifications

 

General

• Type: PA amplifier (Mono, Multi-zone)
• Power Output: 480 W RMS
• Technology: Class-D output stage + SMPS power supply
• Frequency range: 45-22,000 Hz (-10 dB)
• THD+N: < 0.5% @ 1 kHz
• S/N ratio:
  • Mic > 75 dB
  • Line > 83 dB
  • Aux > 81 dB
• Cooling: Fanless induction cooling (silent & maintenance-free)
• Protections: Soft start, overcurrent, overload, over-temperature, short circuit

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Zone Microphone & Remote Control

• ZONEMIC-6 input: RJ45, up to 200 m
• Remote wall panel: RJ45, 2 × 250 mV RMS (-12 dBV)

Microphone/Line

• CH 1-5:
  • Balanced mic/line
  • 48V phantom power
  • Combo (XLR + 6.3 mm jack) + euroblock
  • Chime trigger via closing contact

Signal levels:

• Mic: 5.6 mV RMS (-45 dBV) / 600 Ω
• Line: 250 mV RMS (-12 dBV) / 100 kΩ

AUX inputs

• 3 × AUX: 2 × RCA – 316 mV RMS (-10 dBV) / 47 kΩ

Emergency & Priority

• Emergency input: line 326 mV RMS (-10 dBV) or 100V line
• Mute-priority: via contact closure
• Amp-in: RCA, 1.2 V RMS (+1.5 dBV)

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Outputs

Recording & Pre-out

• REC OUT: 2× RCA – 316 mV RMS (-10 dBV)
• Pre-out: RCA – 1.2 V RMS (+1.5 dBV)

Speaker outputs

• 100 V
• 70 V
• 4 Ω
• 5 × zones (100V) with 7-position volume + Off, max. 240 W per zone
• Euroblock connections

Impedance:

• 4 Ω
• 100 V: 20 Ω
• 70 V: 10 Ω

Priority Outputs

• 24 V attenuator priority (100 mA)
• Contact closure
• 3rd priority thread (100V attenuators)

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Features

Priority order

1. Emergency (100V, VOX selectable)
2. Mute contact
3. ZONEMIC-6 zone microphone
4. Remote wall panel
5. Microphone 1 (VOX)
6. Microphone CH 2-5 (shared VOX)
7. AUX inputs | player

Indicators

• Ignition ring (master)
• AUX indicators
• Zone indicators
• Player status
• Power, Signal, Clip, Priority, Protect

Player

• Bluetooth®, USB, FM
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Autoplay on startup
• Last mode memory
• Repeat / random playback

Operation

• Mic volumes
• Master volume
• Zone on/off + 7-position volume
• AUX / player selection
• Bass & Treble (±10 dB @ 100 Hz / 10 kHz)
• Mic/line/phantom select
• Chime level
• VOX trigger level

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Physical & Nutrition

• Power supply: 230/115 V AC
• Consumption: 680 W
• Fuses:
  • 230 V → 6.3 A
  • 115 V → 12 A
• Dimensions: 430 × 89 × 320 mm (2U, 19″)
• Weight: 11 kg

Included:

• FM antenna
• Bluetooth antenna
• Power cord
• Rack-mounts

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Applications

Factories ️ Sports facilities ️ Hospitality & hospitality Education Retail & commercial spaces Professional multi-zone PA and background music systems