{"product_id":"lea-professional-cs168-networked-amplifier","title":"LEA Professional CS168 – 8-Channel 160W Networked Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the LEA Professional CS168?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LEA Professional CS168 is a 8 x 160W amplifier from LEA's Network Connect Series. It's an IoT-enabled networked amplifier with 96kHz DSP, real-time load monitoring, and LEA Cloud remote management. Each channel drives low-impedance speakers or 70V\/100V lines, set per channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLEA Professional CS168 amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/products\/lea-professional-connect-168d-cs168d-8-channel-amplifiers-with-dante-creation-networks-52409.png?v=1757910505\" alt=\"LEA Professional CS168 amplifier\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does the LEA Professional CS168 work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CS168 delivers 8 x 160W (1,280W total) from a Class D output stage. LEA's Smart Power Bridge doubles one channel's power without giving up a channel. Onboard DSP handles routing, crossovers, EQ, delay, and limiting, and LEA speaker tunings load in a click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it up from any browser, then watch load, faults, and events from LEA Cloud. Drivers cover Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS and more. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lea-professional-connect-series-glass-poe-wall-controller\"\u003eConnect Series Glass\u003c\/a\u003e wall controller or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lea-professional\"\u003eLEA Professional\u003c\/a\u003e gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features of the LEA Professional CS168?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 x 160W\u003c\/strong\u003e Class D output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLo-Z or 70V\/100V\u003c\/strong\u003e per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96kHz DSP\u003c\/strong\u003e with speaker tunings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLEA Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e monitoring, no VPN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is the LEA Professional CS168 typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference rooms and training rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestaurants, retail, and hospitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouses of worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchools and campuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70V background music and paging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCS168\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Connect Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower per channel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160W @ 4Ω, 8Ω, 70V and 100V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLo-Z or Hi-Z (70V\/100V), per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced analog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96kHz DSP: routing, crossovers, EQ, delay, limiting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi client, or Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManagement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeb UI, SharkWare, LEA Cloud, third-party API\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal-time load, event, and fault monitoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass D, Smart Power Bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan one amplifier run 70V and 8-ohm speakers?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Each channel is set to Lo-Z or 70V\/100V on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it need special software?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Set it up from any browser, and monitor it remotely in LEA Cloud with no VPN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs there a Dante version?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Most models come in a D version with Dante and AES67.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the warranty?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 years from LEA Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan Creation Networks install it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We design, install, and support LEA audio systems nationwide. 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