Compact AV Control Processor with 6-Port Serial, Relay & Dual Gigabit PoE New

Integrators managing multi-device AV rooms need a control processor that handles the full signal chain — without proprietary programming or per-seat licensing. The KanexPro CR-HOST6S delivers six bidirectional serial ports — five RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 — letting you control matrices, projectors, DSPs, motorized screens, and third-party devices from a single compact unit. Dual Gigabit Ethernet with PoE keeps deployment clean, while open protocol support (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, WebSocket) means the CR-HOST6S works with your existing infrastructure — not against it.

Purpose-built for conference rooms, classrooms, houses of worship, and multi-zone commercial spaces, the CR-HOST6S runs on an ARM Cortex-A55 processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage. A built-in web server provides browser-based configuration and real-time port monitoring — no special software required. Dual Gigabit Ethernet enables network segmentation between AV control and corporate LAN, two relay outputs drive screens and lighting, and onboard IR learning captures remote codes on-site. Where competing processors offer one or two serial ports and charge extra for expansion, the CR-HOST6S ships with six — enough to wire an entire room on day one.

• ARM Cortex-A55, Quad-core 1.8GHz, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 32GB eMMC, Android 11
• 6× bidirectional serial ports — COM 1–5: RS-232; COM 6: RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
• 2× IR outputs with IR learning (20KHz–60KHz)
• 2× isolated low-voltage relay outputs
• 2× digital I/O inputs for sensors and dry contacts
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000M) with PoE
• Built-in web server with password protection and online firmware upgrade
• Built-in RTC real-time clock with power-off retention
• DC 24V/1A or PoE — 6.5W consumption
• USB-C debug port, TF card expansion (reserved), factory reset
• Compact metal enclosure: 145mm × 135mm × 44mm, 710g