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1.1
T
HE MINI
DSP
CONCEPT
The miniDSP concept is “one hardware unit + one software plugin = audio processing so lution.” This concept
leverages the inherent flexibility of DSP (digital signal processing) to deliver a range of flexible but cost -effective
solutions.
Hardware unit
In this case, the hardware unit is one or more PWR-ICE amplifiers.
Software plugin
The software plugin is installed on your PC or Mac, and determines the processing that the DSP
will perform. It provides a friendly user interface, and downloads instructions over the network
into the amplifiers that tell them how to process the audio signal.
1.2
C
HOOSING A PLUGIN
There are two plugins that operate with the PWR-ICE amplifiers. They are summarized below.
Table 1. PWR-ICE plugins
PWR-ICE2-2x2
PWR-ICE2-2x2-FIR
Internal sample rate
96 kHz
48 kHz
Number of input channels
1 or 2
1 or 2
Number of output channels
1 or 2
1 or 2
IIR crossover
6 to 48 dB/octave
—
Number of FIR taps (for crossover
and driver correction)
—
2300+300
PEQ bands per input channel
12
12
PEQ bands per output channel
6
6
Compressor block
✓
✓
Max per-channel time delay
10 ms
21.87 ms
Both plugins are included with the purchase of a PWR-ICE amplifier.
