Digital multi-zone controller amplifier provides up to eight zones of distributed audio. Scalable to 36-zones, it provides numerous options to tailor every room in residential or light commercial distributed audio systems. A variety of input options have been engineered to connect up to 6-sources. AV source input options include 8-analog, 3-digital (up to 3 coax or 2 coax and 1 optical), 1 paging and 1 Bluetooth extender connection. The Bluetooth connection allows the installation of the it in an equipment rack while remotely locating the Bluetooth receiver up to 300 ft away. It is an EtherNet enabled devices allowing for IP based features and control. It allows IP based control systems to integrate with control and communicate bi-directionally through an open protocol.