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DX2

Loudspeaker Management System

Martin Audio DX2 Loudspeaker Management System

DX2 (Discontinued) — superseded by the current electronics range →

Specifications and documentation remain available below. All archived products

The DX2 embraces the very latest advances in technology to meet the ever increasing demand and expectations placed on professional audio systems setting a new standard in terms of performance, flexibility and ease of use.

Features

  • 4 input 8 output loudspeaker management
  • Analogue or AES digital inputs and outputs
  • Parametric, low and high shelf EQ
  • Bessel, Butterworth and Linkwitz
  • Riley crossover filters
  • Gain, delay and limiter functions
  • Fully configurable routing matrix
  • RS485 interface
  • Audiocore compatibility

Applications

  • Live sound loudspeaker management
  • Active monitor systems
  • Fixed installations

Based on a completely new processing platform, running at 96kHz, the DX2 sets a new standard in terms of performance, flexibility and ease of use.

The DX2 is a comprehensive, 4 input 8 output, digital loudspeaker management system, capable of being easily configured to meet the most demanding applications in both fixed installation and live touring environments.

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Datasheet
Specification
Acoustical
INPUTS 4 electronically balanced analogue plus industry standard AES/EBU digital via XLR connectors
IMPEDANCE > 10k ohms analogue
CMRR > 65dB 50Hz - 10kHz
OUTPUTS 8 electronically balanced analogue plus industry standard AES/EBU digital via XLR connectors
SOURCE IMP <60 ohms analogue
MIN. LOAD 600 ohm analogue
MAX. LEVEL +20dBm (+20dBu into 600 ohms)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.5dB, -3dB @ 32 kHz
DYNAMIC RANGE >116dB 20Hz -20kHz unweighted
DISTORTION <0.02% @ 1kHz, +18dBm
MAXIMUM DELAY 650 ms
MIN STEP SIZE 0.3µS
INPUT GAIN +6dB to -40dB in 0.1dB steps
OUTPUT GAIN +15dB to -40dB in 0.1dB steps plus mute
PARAMETRIC EQUALISATION
FILTERS 8 per input / 9 per output
FILTER GAIN +15dB to -30dB in 0.1dB steps
FREQUENCY RANGE 19.7Hz - 32kHz, 1/36 octave steps
FILTER Q/BW 0.4 to 128 / 2.5 to 0.008
(Sections switched to shelving response)
LOW FREQUENCY 19.2Hz - 1kHz
HIGH FREQUENCY 1kHz - 32kHz
SHELF GAINS ±15dB in 0.1dB steps
HIGH AND LOWPASS FILTERS
FREQUENCY RANGE (HPF) 10Hz - 16kHz, 1/36 octave steps
FREQUENCY RANGE (LPF) 35Hz - 22kHz, 1/36 octave steps
RESPONSES
1ST ORDER 6dB/Oct
Bessel / Butterworth /Linkwitz-Riley 12, 24 and 48dB/Oct
Bessel / Butterworth 18dB/Oct
Limiters
THRESHOLD +22dBu to -10dBu
ATTACK TIME 0.3 to 90 milliseconds
RELEASE TIME 2/4/8/16/32 x attack time
DISPLAY 2 x 24 character blue LCD
Input Meter 2 x 4 point, -24dB to +4dB into limit
Output Meter 8 x 4 point, -24dB to +4dB into limit
Connectors
INPUTS 3 pin female XLR
OUTPUTS 3 pin male XLR
EXTERNAL 9 pin D-type connector (RS232)
RS485 3 pin male XLR (out) 3 pin female XLR (in)
POWER
  • 3 pin IEC
  • 60 to 250V ±15% @ 50/60Hz
CONSUMPTION <30 watts
LATENCY 1.5ms (analogue in – analogue out @ 96kHz)
DIMENSIONS (W) 482mm x (H) 44mm x (D) 305mm
(W) 19ins x (H) 1.75ins (1U) x (D) 12ins
WEIGHT 3.5kg (7.7 lbs)
Technical Drawings & 3D Models
Martin Audio DX2 Tech Drawing

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Technical Drawings for DX2

JPEG DWG PDF

 

3D SketchUp Models for DX2

none currently available

 

Revit File 

none currently available