Processors
ControlSpace EX-1280 digital signal processor
With an open-architecture, single-rack-unit design, the ControlSpace EX-1280 is a robust digital signal processor equipped for general-purpose audio processing applications. Twelve mic/line analog inputs, eight analog outputs, a Bose Professional AmpLink output, and 64 × 64 Dante connectivity allow for flexible configuration and high-quality sound system control. ControlSpace Designer software simplifies the setup process with drag-and-drop programming, making configuration quick and easy.
Features
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
Specifications
AMPLIFICATION
- Channel Separation (Crosstalk)
- < -105 dB at +4 dBu, 1 kHz input signal
- Dynamic Range
- > 115 dB, A-weighted, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, analog input to analog output
- Frequency Response
- 18 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.8 dB/-0.2 dB), 1 kHz reference
- THD+N
- < 0.003% at +4 dBu (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 18 kHz) / < 0.01% at +44 dBu (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 18 kHz)
ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELATION (AEC)
- AEC-Enabled
- No
AUDIO INPUTS, ANALOG
- Input Channels
- 12 balanced, mic/line
- Connectors
- (1) 6-pin Euroblock, 3.81 mm, detachable
- Equivalent Input Noise
- -118 dB at 44 dB gain
- Sensitivity Options
- 0 dB, +14 dB, +24 dB, +32 dB, +44 dB, +54 dB, +64 dB
- Input Impedance
- 12 kΩ at 1 kHz, with or without phantom power
- Maximum Input Level
- +24 dBu
- Phantom Power
- 48 VDC, 10 mA, software-selectable per input
AUDIO INPUTS/OUTPUTS, DIGITAL
- Channels
- 64 Dante in × 64 Dante out, primary/secondary / 8 AmpLink out
- Connectors
- (2) RJ-45 Dante in/out / (1) RJ-45 AmpLink out
- Type
- Dante (input/output), AmpLink (output)
AUDIO OUTPUTS, ANALOG
- Channels
- 8 balanced, line
- Connectors
- (6) 6-pin Euroblock, 3.81 mm
- Maximum Output Level
- +24 dBu
- Output Impedance
- 200 Ω
COMPLIANCE
- Safety
- UL60065 (8th edition), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60065 (8th edition), IEC/EN60065 (8th edition), UL62368-1 (2nd edition), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1-14 (2nd edition), IEC/EN 62368-1 (2nd edition)
- EN 54-24 Certified
- No
- EMC
- EN 55032:2015, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55035:2017, FCC Part 15B Class A, AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015, ICES-003 Class A, CISPR13
CONTROL INPUTS
- Voltage Range, Analog
- 0 V – 3.3 V (5 V maximum)
- Digital Input Voltage
- 0 V – 3.3 V (1.6 V threshold)
CONTROL OUTPUTS
- Outputs (Control)
- (5) digital, 6-pin Euroblock, 3.81 mm, detachable
- Output Voltage
- High: 8 V (open circuit), 2.5 V at 10 mA / Low: < 1 V at 100 mA, push-pull
ELECTRICAL
- Mains Connector
- IEC 60320-C14 inlet
- Mains Voltage
- 85–264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- AC Power Consumption
- 35 W typical at 104 °F (40 °C) ambient
- Power Dissipation
- 60 W (205 BTU/hr, 52 kcal/hr)
GENERAL
- Software Applications
- ControlSpace Designer 5.5 or later (Windows)
- Computer Interface Connection
- RJ-45 (Dante), through network router or switch
INDICATORS AND CONTROLS
- Display
- 256 × 64 OLED
- LED Status Indicators
- (1) power/status LED
INTEGRATED DSP
- Delay
- 43 s
- A/D and D/A Converters
- 48 kHz / 24-bit
- Audio Latency
- 1.05 ms, analog input to analog output
- DSP-Enabled
- Yes
- Maximum Calculation
- 3.6 GIPS / 2.7 GFLOPS
- Signal Processor/CPU
- 32-bit fixed/floating-point DSP 456 MHz/Arm Cortex-A8 600 MHz processor
- Sample Rate / Bit Depth
- 48 kHz / 24-bit
PHYSICAL
- Colors
- Black
- Cooling System
- 2 variable-speed side-venting fans
- Suspension/Mounting
- Standard rack ears
- Operating Temperature Range
- 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
- Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 1.7 in × 19.0 in × 11.1 in (44 mm × 483 mm × 282 mm)
- Net Weight
- 7.1 lb (3.2 kg)
- Rack Spaces
- 1RU
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