The Control4 EA-5 Entertainment and Automation Controller are designed to deliver the ultimate smart home experience, featuring the highest-quality audio of the EA series and processing power to coordinate hundreds of smart devices. The EA-5 can automate sophisticated home theaters, complex interior and exterior lighting scenes, vital security and communications systems, and climate controls for multiple zones.
The Control4 EA-5 Entertainment and Automation Controller are designed to deliver the ultimate smart home experience, featuring the highest-quality audio of the EA series and processing power to coordinate hundreds of smart devices. The EA-5 can automate sophisticated home theaters, complex interior and exterior lighting scenes, vital security and communications systems, and climate controls for multiple zones.
The EA-5 features five independent audio outputs—two digital coaxial, two RCA stereo analog, and one HDMI—with an audiophile-grade signal-to-noise ratio of 118dB. A built-in music server delivers immersive, multi-stream, high-resolution audio with five built-in simultaneous audio streams from your local music collection, a variety of streaming music services, or from AirPlay-enabled devices using native Control4 ShairBridge technology. Expand beyond five streams by including additional EA-5 or EA-3 Controllers.
Secure, wireless Zigbee communication; plentiful I/O including IR, serial, contacts and relays; and IP control enable connections to smart home devices such as thermostats, door locks, doorbells, cameras, security panels, sensors, lighting, shades, garage door controllers, irrigation systems, and much more. The sleek design, rack-mount form factor, and top-of-the-line connectivity make the EA-5 the ultimate foundation for any Control4 system and the platform to power the future of your smart home.
OvrC Pro remote management is built-in, giving you access to the entire network of IP devices, including third-party products. OvrC delivers enhanced troubleshooting capabilities and diagnostic data that makes remote support easy, eliminating unnecessary truck rolls and enabling you to streamline your business and tackle more jobs – all from the OvrC web or mobile app.
C4-EA5-V2 |
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1 x HDMI |
HDMI 1.4 output; HD 1080p, 50-60 Hz |
Output: 1 x HDMI, 2 x Digital Coax, 2 x Stereo Analog Inputs: 2 x Stereo Analog, 2 x Digital Coax |
AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, WAV, WMA |
Dual audio signal processors, multiple sample rate converters
Analog only: 10-band graphic equalizer, input gain, output gain, loudness, tone controls, balance |
Up to 192 kHz / 24 bit |
Pandora, Napster, Spotify, TuneIn, TIDAL, Deezer, SiriusXM,
SOUNDMACHINE, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Radio.com, Qobuz, Airplay-enabled devices |
5 x 10/100/1000BaseT compatible ports—1 Gigabit in and 4 Gigabit switch network ports |
Optional Dual-Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter
(2.4 GHz, 5 Ghz, 802.11ac/b/g/n/a) |
Optional Dual-Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter
(WPA/WPA2) |
802.15.4 via external reverse SMA connector |
None |
1 x USB 2.0 port—500mA |
1 x eSATA port |
8 x IR out - 5V 27ma max output 1 x IR blaster - front 1 x IR receiver-front; 20-60 kHz |
4 x serial out (2 DB9 ports and 2 shared with IR out 1-2) |
4 x 2-30V DC input, 12V DC 0.5A max output |
4 x relay ouput: AC: 36V, 2A max across relay; DC: 24V, 2A max across relay |
100-240 VAC, 60/50Hz |
Max: 40W, 136 BTUs/hour Idle: 15W, 51 BTUs/hour |
4° - 158° F (-20° - 70° C) |
32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C) |
6.85 lbs (3.10 kg) |
17.5 × 10.125 × 1.875" w/feet (444 × 258 × 49 mm) |
EA-5 controller AC power cord IR emitters (8) Rack ears (2, pre-installed) External antennas (1) Terminal blocks for contacts and relays |
Control4 3.5 mm-to-DB9 Serial Cable (C4-CBL3.5-DB9B) Dual-Band WiFi USB Adapter (C4-USBWIFI) |
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Audio Inputs / Outputs |
Supported Audio Formats |
DSP Audio Processing |
Playback |
Streaming |
Ethernet |
WiFi |
Wireless Security Protocols |
ZigBee Pro |
Z-Wave |
USB Ports |
ESATA Connection |
IR |
Serial Control |
Contact Control |
Relay Control |
Power Requirements |
Power Consumption |
Storage Temperature |
Operating Temperature |
Weight |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Included Accessories |
Available accessories |
Control4 warrants its hardware product to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If the hardware proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Control4 will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. The warranty extends only to products purchased directly from Control4 Corporation or an Authorized Control4 Dealer. For complete limited warranty information, including details on purchaser legal rights as well as limited warranty exclusions, visit here.
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