AXYS
®
Octadrive DSP-DN User Manual rev 2.0
201703/ODSPDN_2.0
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Thank you for purchasing this AXYS
®
Octadrive DSP-DN
unit.
In order to get the best out of your Octadrive DSP-DN,
please take the time to read through this manual before
you install and use it for the first time.
OVERVIEW
The AXYS
®
Octadrive DSP-DN is essentially a special
purpose eight channel audio distribution device. It is
primarily intended for use in a life-safety audio system
in conjunction with other AXYS
®
audio products,
where AXYS
®
WinControl software is used to provide
configuration, control, and monitoring of the system
components. The Octadrive DSP-DN has been specifically
designed as a line driver, to allow high-quality analogue
audio to be sent over long cable runs. As well as analogue
audio inputs and outputs, it has a Dante
™
interface,
permitting it to be used with high-quality digital audio
distributed via a dedicated network using conventional
Ethernet hardware. The core of the unit is its DSP (Digital
Signal Processing) block, which allows comprehensive
adjustment to the audio signals being fed to each output.
The unit also incorporates a number of failsafe features,
making it very reliable and suitable for use in critical
situations.
The Octadrive DSP-DN is configured, controlled and
monitored using AXYS
®
WinControl software, via the
Dante
™
Ethernet interfaces.
FEATURES
• Eight independent, low impedance transformer
balanced analogue outputs
• +19 dBV drive capability
• Two transformer-balanced analogue inputs (0 dBV)
• Ambient Noise Sensing (ANS) / Paging mic input
• Headphone monitoring of all analogue inputs and
outputs
• Integral dual-redundant Dante
™
audio networking
card
• Sixteen digital audio inputs
• Eighteen digital audio outputs
• On-board DSP, providing control of level, EQ, delay,
etc. on all inputs and outputs
• Non-volatile storage of all parameters
• Pilot tone detection
• Internal pilot tone generator, routed to analogue and
digital outputs (independently configurable)
• Full configuration, control and monitoring using
AXYS
®
WinControl software via the AxysBridge
protocol by using the Integral dual-redundant Dante
™
Ethernet interfaces
• Ambient temperature sensor input
• Mic capsule monitoring
• Dual-contact surveillance/failure relay, suitable for
volt-free or impedance-sensing monitoring
• External DC control voltage input
• Fail-safe DSP hardware bypass function
• Universal power supply (100-240 VAC)
• DC Back-up supply (12-48 VDC)
WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGING
In addition to the Octadrive DSP-DN itself, each unit is
shipped with the following items:
• Installation and User Manual (this document)
• AC power cable (2 m), fitted with a Neutrik
®
PowerCon
®
connector and a European-style mains
plug
• Full set of mating screw terminal connectors
INTRODUCTION