BSS BLU-160 - Signal Processor with Blu Link

The Soundweb London BLU-160 offers configurable inputs and outputs (I/O), configurable signal processing, and a high-capacity, fault-tolerant digital audio bus. The BLU-160 has an open architecture that is fully configurable via HiQnet® Audio Architect. A rich palette of processing and logic objects and a drag-and-drop configuration method provide a simple and familiar design environment. This processor features a low-latency, fault-tolerant 256-channel digital audio bus that uses standard Category 5e cabling, allowing a distance of 100m between compatible devices. Fiber optic media converters can be used to increase the distance between devices to over 40km. Four card slots facilitate many different device I/O configurations. Each slot can accommodate any of six available I/O cards, including the Analog Input Card, Analog Output Card, Digital Input Card, Digital Output Card, AEC Input Card, and Hybrid Phone Card. Each card supports four channels. The Analog Input Cards provide software-configurable gain in 6dB steps up to +48dB per channel and software-selectable phantom power per channel. The Digital Input Cards and Digital Output Cards process AES/EBU and/or S/PDIF audio and offer a variety of sync and clock options. (More information on the I/O cards can be found in their dedicated data sheets.) Phantom Power, Sync, Signal Presence, and Clip information per channel is easily accessible, without the need for a PC, from the clear front-panel LED indication. Device-specific information such as Device Name, Device Type, Firmware Version Number, Time, IP Address, and Subnet Mask is available from the front-panel display. A two-way locate function allows devices to be identified both from within and from HiQnet Audio Architect. 12 Control Inputs and 6 Logic Outputs allow the BLU-160 to be integrated with GPIO-compatible devices. The Soundweb London Interface Kit, comprehensive documentation detailing how Soundweb London systems can be integrated with third-party control systems, is included with the HiQnet Audio Architect installation. The BLU-160 and the other members of the Soundweb London family provide the building blocks of the perfectly tailored system solution. Features? Four I/O card slots? Configurable Inputs/Outputs? Analog Inputs (with phantom power per channel)? Analog Outputs? Digital Inputs (AES/EBU and S/PDIF)? Digital Outputs (AES/EBU and S/PDIF)? AEC Inputs (with phantom power per channel)? Hybrid phone card? Configurable signal processing? Rich palette of logic and processing objects? 256-channel, low-latency, fault-tolerant digital audio bus? Clear front-panel LED indication? Informative front-panel display? Two-way paging functionality? 12 control inputs and 6 logic outputs for GPIO integration? Soundweb London interface kit for third-party control system integration (documentation)? HiQnet device? Configuration, control, and monitoring from HiQnet Audio Architect? Compliant with EN 54-16 for life safety