Control4® EA-1 Controller

Control4® EA-1 Controller

C4-EA1

Designed for an exceptional family room entertainment experience, the Control4 EA-1 Entertainment and Automation Controller does more than automate the gear around your TV; it is the ideal smart home starter system with entertainment built-in.

The EA-1 delivers a beautiful, intuitive, and responsive on-screen user interface with the ability to create and enhance the entertainment experience for any TV in the house. The EA-1 can orchestrate a wide range of entertainment devices comprising of Blu-ray players, satellite or cable boxes, game consoles, TVs, and virtually any product with infrared (IR) or serial (RS-232) control. It also features IP control for Apple TV, Roku, televisions, AVRs or other network connected devices, as well as secure wireless ZigBee control for lights, thermostats, smart locks, and more.

For entertainment, the EA-1 also includes a built-in music server that allows you to listen to your own music library, stream from a variety of leading music services or from your AirPlay-enabled devices using Control4 ShairBridge technology.

• Advanced multi-core processor delivers a new level of speed and performance for instantaneous, interactive on-screen control and access to lighting, security, music, and video solutions.

• Elegant, low-profile design for flexible, simple installation. Available mounting bracket allows easy mounting to the back of a TV, on the wall, or to a standard wall box.

• Incredibly fast, intuitive control from your tablet, smart phone, touch screen, remote, or TV On-Screen Navigator.

• All-new, elegant on-screen experience for easy access to entertainment and the entire home.

• Integrated music server with native support for popular streaming services, including Deezer, Pandora, Rhapsody, Tidal, and TuneIn.

• External Wireless-N and ZigBee antennas simplify installation while delivering high-performance network connectivity.

• USB port enables connection to external hard drives for easy access to local music content.

• Control4 App license enables in-home control from multiple iOS—including Apple Watch—and Android mobile devices. Connect to your home remotely with an optional 4Sight subscription.

Control4® EA-1 Controller

Model number

Control4 app license

Intercom license

Music services

ShairBridge

Video out

Video

Audio out

Audio playback formats

High-resolution audio playback

Ethernet

Wireless

Wireless security

Wireless antenna

ZigBee Pro

ZigBee antenna

USB port

IR out

IR capture

Serial out

Power requirements

Power consumption

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Fan dB level

Dimensions (H × W × D)

Weight

Shipping weight

Wall-Mount Bracket

Rack-Mount Kit

3.5mm to DB9 Serial Cable

SR-260 System Remote Control

4Sight Subscription (1 Year)

C4-EA1

Embedded Services

Included—Supports up to 50 devices

Included—Supports audio and video intercom on Control4 touch screens and door stations

Pandora®, Rhapsody® (Napster®), TuneIn, TIDAL, Deezer

Up to 20 instances of the driver in the project

1 concurrent stream

Inputs / Outputs

1 video out—HDMI

HDMI 1.4 output; HD 1080p, 50-60 Hz

1 audio out—HDMI

AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg

Vorbis, PCM, WAV, WMA

Up to 192 kHz / 24 bit

Network

10/100/1000BaseT compatible (required for controller setup)

Wireless-N (2.4 GHz, 802.11n/g/b)

WEP, WPA, and WPA2

External reverse SMA connector

802.15.4

External reverse SMA connector

1 USB 2.0 port—500mA

Control

4 IR out—5V 27mA max output, 1 IR blaster—front

1 IR receiver—front; 20-60 kHz

2 serial out (shared with IR out 1 and 2)

Power

100-240VAC, 60/50 Hz

Max: 18W, 61 BTUs/hour

Idle: 12W, 41 BTUs/hour

Other

32˚ ~ 104˚ F (0˚ ~ 40˚ C)

4˚ ~ 158˚ F (-20˚ ~ 70˚ C)

Max: 35 dB

1.13" (29 mm) × 7.5" (191 mm) × 5.0" (127 mm)

1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)

2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)

Accessories

C4-WMEA1

C4-EA1RMK1, C4-EA1RMK2

C4-CBL3.5-DB9B

C4-SR260-B

C4-4Sight-E

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