Deploy
Installation
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Installing the Sonia System
A distributed audio setup that mounts directly to the ceiling, with standard network cabling.
Before you begin
Confirm the following before installation:
Your network switch or PoE adapter supports PoE+ (or PoE++ for higher output)
Sonia C5 speakers are mounted in the ceiling
The Sonia Amp, speakers, and microphones are powered off
Starting from powered-off avoids issues on first startup.
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Attach the Sonia Amp
Mount the Sonia Amp directly onto one of the installed ceiling speakers. No separate rack or enclosure is required.
The Amp:
Powers and controls the connected speakers
Provides connection points for microphones and other devices
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Connect the speakers
Connect the speakers using standard network cables:
Connect up to four Sonia C5 speakers directly to the Sonia Amp
To expand coverage, daisy-chain one additional speaker from each connected speaker, for up to eight speakers per Amp
This gives even coverage with simple cabling.
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Connect the microphone
Connect your ceiling microphone to the Sonia Amp:
Plug the microphone into the Mic port on the Amp
If the microphone needs more than one network cable, connect the additional cable directly to the network switch
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Installation complete
To finish setting up the room, continue with the Local Deployment guide.
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In summary
One Amp mounts directly to the ceiling speaker
Standard network cables for speakers and microphones
Clean, scalable distributed audio