{"product_id":"rdl-sas-8c","title":"RDL SAS-8C – 8-Station SourceFlex Distributed Audio Controller","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the RDL SAS-8C?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RDL SAS-8C is an eight-station audio controller for the RDL SourceFlex distributed audio system. It controls eight SourceFlex listening stations, lets the installer set a maximum listening level at each station and protects each station's power feed with an auto-resetting fuse. RDL notes that using the SAS-8C in large SourceFlex systems gives the most economical cost per station, which suits libraries, training rooms and listening labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/rdlnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sas-8c.jpg\" alt=\"RDL SAS-8C 8-station SourceFlex audio controller\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach remote listening station connects to the SAS-8C with six-conductor wire, and the power conductor to each station is protected by an automatically resetting fuse. LEDs show when output voltage is present at the remote outputs. The controller accepts a paging input and eight switched audio inputs, each 100 kΩ balanced or unbalanced line level on detachable terminal blocks, with input level adjustable from -22 dBu to +4 dBu nominal on 25-turn pots. A paging terminal activates paging with an external closure to ground, and a DIP switch sets the number of inputs used. A green LED indicates audio level by intensity and a red LED marks 0 dB level for setup. Output gain range is 40 dB and presettable with a trimmer to cap the listening level at each station. A 24-pin ribbon-cable bus provides daisy-chain connections to and from the SAS-82 and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sas-8i\"\u003eRDL SAS-8I audio input chassis\u003c\/a\u003e. Listening stations such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-d-sfrc8\"\u003eRDL D-SFRC8 room control station\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sas-hc8\"\u003eSAS-HC8 headphone control station\u003c\/a\u003e connect to the outputs. The SAS-8C runs on ground-referenced 24 Vdc at 1 A; RDL recommends the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ps-24v3a\"\u003eRDL PS-24V3A\u003c\/a\u003e (USA) or PS-24V3 (international) supply, not included, and lists the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-rk-2u\"\u003eRK-2U utility rack chassis\u003c\/a\u003e for mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight-station control\u003c\/strong\u003e — Controls eight SourceFlex remote listening stations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePer-station level limit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Installer-set maximum listening level at each station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFused station power\u003c\/strong\u003e — Auto-resetting fuses protect the power feed to each listening station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight switched inputs plus paging\u003c\/strong\u003e — Accepts eight balanced or unbalanced line sources and a paging input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaisy-chain bus\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ribbon-cable bus connects to and from the SAS-82 and SAS-8i.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple station wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e — Six-conductor wire connects each remote station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEconomical at scale\u003c\/strong\u003e — RDL cites the lowest cost per station in large SourceFlex systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere is it typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch\"\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-color:#ddd;width:100%;min-width:300px;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:44%\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:56%\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS-8C (SourceFlex series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Input, paging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 kΩ balanced or unbalanced line level, detachable terminal block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Inputs, switched (8)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 kΩ balanced or unbalanced line level, detachable terminal block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Input Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-22 dBu to +4 dBu nominal (+22 dBu max.), 25-turn adjustable pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl Input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaging Terminal; External closure to ground to activate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Panel Presets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIP switch to set number of inputs used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Green LED (intensity indicates audio level) ; 1 Red LED (indicates 0 dB audio level)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz to 35 kHz (±1 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.1% @ 1 KHz (bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput, bus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-pin ribbon cable header loop-thru output to drive SAS-82 or SAS-8C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs (4): 6-position detachable terminal blocks (connection to remote Listening Station)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Output Gain Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 dB (trimmer presettable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLED; Output voltage present at Remote Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Vdc @ 1 A, Ground-referenced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbient Operating Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is SourceFlex?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourceFlex is RDL's distributed audio system, in which listening stations select from shared audio sources managed by controllers such as the SAS-8C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are listening stations wired?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach remote station connects to the SAS-8C with six-conductor wire on a detachable terminal block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I limit how loud each station gets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The output gain trimmer sets a maximum listening level for each station across a 40 dB range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a power supply included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It requires 24 Vdc at 1 A. RDL recommends the PS-24V3A (USA) or PS-24V3 (international).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it expand with other SourceFlex chassis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. A 24-pin ribbon-cable bus daisy-chains to and from the SAS-82 and SAS-8i.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is covered by a 7-year RDL warranty. For warranty claims, RMAs or support, contact Creation Networks at (888) 230-3661 or sales@creationnetworks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Creation Networks help design the system?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Our team specifies, programs and installs distributed audio systems for commercial projects nationwide. Call (888) 230-3661 for a quote or design review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"RDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68025793380588,"sku":"SAS-8C","price":1287.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/sas-8c.jpg?v=1793583897","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sas-8c","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}