Whole-House Audio Controller Comparison Table |
| Manufacturer | Channel Vision | NUVO | Channel Plus | Xantech | |
| Model | A6600 | NV-A4DSDC | NV-E6DMSDC | MDS-6 | MRC44 |
| Price w/Keypads | N/A |
NV-A4DSDC $1199.00/each |
NV-E6DMSDC $1999.00/each |
N/A | N/A |
| Number of Sources | 6 (1 is a 5.1 input) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Number of Zones | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Line Level Outputs | Yes, 6 | Yes, Zone 4 | Yes, 6 | Yes, 6 | No1 |
| Loop Through Outputs | Yes, on all 6 inputs | No | No | Yes, on all 6 inputs | No |
| Speaker Level Outputs | No, Choose appropriate multi-channel amplifier. | Yes 6 x 15 watt | Yes 12 x 20 watt | Yes 12 x 20 watt | Yes 8 x 25 watt |
| Tone Control | Yes, Treb/Bass/Mid +/- 14dB | Yes, Treb/Bass +4dB | Yes, Treb/Bass +4dB | No | Yes, Treb/Bass +/- 14dB |
| TruSurround Processing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| SRS Processing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Uses Standard Keypads | Yes | No10 | No10 | No3 | No4 |
| Keypads Included | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dedicated IR Outputs | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Common IR Outputs | 1 | No | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| IR Emitters Included | No | Yes, 4 | Yes, 6 | Yes, 4 | Yes, 4 |
| Expandable | Up to 24 zones (4 Units Cascaded) |
Up to 8 Zones(2 Units Cascaded) | Up to 12 zones (1 NV-E6X Expansion Added) |
Up to 18 zones (3 Units Cascaded) |
Complex5 |
| Built-In IR Receiver | Yes, for zone one. | No | No | No | No |
| Doorbell Interface | Yes, Use TE200 | Yes | No11 | Yes, 2. Uses 1 Door-Tel per door. | No. |
| Whole-House Paging | Yes | No11 | No11 | Yes | No |
| Global Commands | Yes (Party Mode) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (Zone Linking) |
| RS232 Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Output Trigger | 6, One per zone, 12VDC | Yes, 1, 12VDC | Yes, 1, 12VDC | Yes, 1. 12VDC | Yes, 1. 12VDC |
| Keypad Connection | Screw Terminal (4 cond.) | 8P8C Modular Jacks | 8P8C Modular Jacks | 8P8C Modular Jacks | 8P8C Modular Jacks |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 12 Hz - 55 kHz |
| THD | < .06% | < .10% | < .05% | < .20% | < .08% |
| Signal to Noise | 95 dB min. "A" weighted | N/A | N/A | 80 dB min. "A" weighted | 96 dB min. "A" weighted |
| Input Impedance | 300k Ohms | 10k Ohms | 33k Ohms | 10k Ohms | 20k Ohms |
| Output Impedance | Line Lvl: 400k Ohms | Spkr Lvl: 8 Ohms | Spkr Lvl: 8 Ohms | Spkr Lvl: 8 Ohms | Spkr Lvl: 8 Ohms |
| Primary Fuse | T2A/250V | n/a | n/a | n/a | T6.25/120V |
| Power Requirements | 120VAC 60Hz | 120VAC 60Hz | 120VAC 60Hz | 120VAC 60Hz | 120VAC 60Hz |
| Detachable Power Cord | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Switched AC Out | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Weight | 7 lbs. | 6.5 lbs. | 14 lbs. | 14 lbs. | 23 lbs. |
| Dimensions | 16.5"W x 10.5"D x 3.5"H | 17"W x 10.625"D x 1.75"H | 17"W x 12.75"D x 3.5"H | 17"W x 10.5"D x 3.5"H | 17"W x 11.5"D x 4"H |
| Mounting | Shelf or 3U 19" Rack Space6 | Shelf or 1U 19" Rack Space | Shelf or 3U 19" Rack Space12 | Shelf or 3U 19" Rack Space8 | Shelf or 3U 19" Rack Space9 |
| Warranty Labor | 2 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 2 Years |
| Warranty Parts | 2 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 2 Years |
| Other Features | Most zone controls also accessible via front panel. | Front panel shows which zones are on. Unique keypad bus simpilifies installation. | Front panel shows which zones are on. Unique keypad bus simpilifies installation. | Also switches video. Includes Dragon Drop software. | |
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