DX2 | Loudspeaker Management System

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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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Specification

Technical Drawings & 3D Models

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)