Denon heos drive hs2 – 4-zone multi-room amplifier

Designed specifically for installers and integrators, the HEOS Drive HS2 is a unique 4-zone audio distribution system with an 8-channel Class D amplifier; all in one 2RU package that can decode Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital + in stereo.

Rated power of 60 W x 8 channels, 1 or 2 pairs of stereo amplifiers can be reassigned to a single channel with an output power of 130 W, and the HEOS Drive HS2 has the ability to connect low-impedance speakers (up to 4 ohms).

Each zone has a pair of stereo preamp outputs, and each zone can be configured for a stereo or mono output. The system has a switching array with 2 optical digital inputs, 2 coaxial digital inputs and 4 analog stereo inputs, each of which can be assigned to any zone, and each zone has a dedicated USB port for connecting an external USB drive.

With the ability to virtually control any acoustic configuration, the HEOS Drive HS2 is equipped with a built – in DSP with treble/LF filtering-with modes for floor speakers, subwoofers or satellites, with variable crossover frequency.

The acoustic outputs are equipped with screw terminals compatible with banana connectors, as well as 4 x 12V trigger outputs . The Heos Drive HS2 features a silent cooling fan for long-term, stable and reliable operation.

Two Ethernet RJ-45 ports are provided for connecting to the Internet and sharing with other devices, and the HEOS Drive HS2 supports 3rd-party management (Crestron, Control4, AMX).

The HEOS Drive HS2 is supplied with rack mount brackets. The legs of the device can be detached with this arrangement.

Once the HEOS Drive HS2 is installed and connected, setup is quick and easy using Heos app (IOS and Android).

What’s In The Box: HEOS Drive HS2, AC power cord x 4, Ethernet Cable, Quick Start Guide, 2 rack ears.