DSP processor Zapco HDSP-Z16 V AD-8D

DSP processor Zapco HDSP-Z16 V AD-8D

It's hard to tell where science ends and passion begins when they are running together towards the same goal. Thus, Zapco's fifth generation processors were born. Passion is behind this project and the driving force behind the research required was to create a digital system that had the sound of the best digital and analogue systems available today. After all, listening to live music is a completely analog experience. The goal of the project is not only the purest possible sound reproduction, but rather the purest possible sound reproduction in the listening environment, regardless of whether it is in a car, in a room at home or in a concert hall. They brought together scientists from the fields of electronics, acoustics and digital processing who joined forces to bring it to fruition. The V HDSP series delivers features and sound quality never before possible in an automotive DSP. Up to 16 channels means you can build active systems in every corner of a multi-channel sound system. HD means that the DSP processor also includes an HD player. Zapco HD processors actually go beyond today's normal 96/192 KHz high resolution 24-bit standard. This means that today you can reproduce music better than MP3 and even better than CD. And when the next step in HD reproduction comes, the Zapco HDSP will be ready to play. The included Wi-Fi and optional APTX HD Bluetooth allow the HDSP to connect to all auxiliary "smart" devices.

• 8-channel DSP processor with HD player
• Modular system: High-end solution with 15 independent PCBs
• Player performance: 456 Mhz - Arm 9 32 Bit. with reading up to 192 KHz/24 bit
• 8 analog RCA inputs
• 8 analog high-level inputs
• 5 digital inputs (SPDIF and Coax)
• 8 analog outputs
• DSP Processor: OMAP L-138 - 2 x 456 MHz, 32 Bit (till 64-bit/IEEE double precision)
• DSP Sampling Rate: 192 KHz
• Supported formats: WAV, AIF, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3
• USB support: FAT32 with a capacity of up to 2 TB
• ADC Processor: AK5558, 32 Bit, 784 KHz, 115 dB DNR
• DAC Processor: AK4458, 32 Bit, 784 KHz, 115 dB DNR
• Frequency range: 5 - 90,000 Hz
• THD+N: 0.0006 (Digital Input) or 0.0008 (Analog Input) 1V Out
• S/N Device Floor Noise: -125 dB (from 20 Hz to 20 KHz), -135 dB (from 150 Hz to 20 KHz), -140 dB (from 80 Hz to 20 KHz)
• S/N Ratio (Digital inputs): from 115 to 120 dB A
• S/N Ratio (Analog inputs): from 109 to 115 dB A
• Crosstalk: > 110 dB (from 300 Hz to 0.9 KHz)
• Crosstalk: average 115 dB (d 300 Hz to 0.9 KHz)
• Input sensitivity of analog inputs: 6/8 x RCA 1-5 V
• Input sensitivity of high-level inputs 4-20 V
• Digital inputs: optical: 24 Bit - 192 KHz, SPDIF: 24 Bit - 192 KHz, 3 x i2S: 24 Bit - 192 KHz
• Analog outputs: 8 x RCA, 4 V (5 KOhm), Impedance: 100 Ohm
• Controller with 3" touch screen included in the package
• Possibility to recall 10 set positions with the controller
• Possibility of remote control of basic functions: Volume/Balance/Fader/Tone
• Remote control playback option: playback by File, Artist, Album, Title
• Wi-Fi Module for wireless processor settings included in the package
• I/O Setup: 2ch, 4ch, 6ch, 8ch, OEM SUM, AUX
• Digital Input Mode: HD, Optical, Coax, i2S 1, 2, 3
• Parametric EQ - 15 bands
• Detailed crossovers of each channel
• Phase Filter: all channels 1 Hz/step by 1 step
• VSEQ Filter: 50-200 Hz - 1 Hz stepping
• Operating voltage: Operational: 6-16 V, Quiescent consumption: 750 mA/14.4 V, Fuse: 1A
• Stop-Start system support
• Processor dimensions: 217 x 164 x 57 mm
• Controller dimensions: 111 x 16 x 49 mm

Unique PC software

Of course, it's the software that lets you get the results you want from all that hardware, and important changes have been made here too. Now you will be able to control the DSP with a computer, but also with a smartphone or tablet running iOS or Android. Despite the size limitations inherent to mobile devices, you can completely set up your system using an intuitive mobile app. However, the best way is through the graphical user interface for PC. Here are some of the new and unique features of the PC GUI. You will see almost everything upgraded:

• Input options now include Bluetooth for streaming digital music.
• The input map allows you to select which input will be used for each output. The system will make default choices for you based on your choice of input source, but these can be overridden as needed by your system.
• Just measure the distance from the listening position to each speaker and click Delay Calc. The system will do all the signal delay calculations for you, but again, if necessary, you can adjust the delay again as needed for your individual system.
• Drop-down menus for each of the 8 output channels allow you to identify each speaker by its function. When you do this, the system will use the default crossovers, so your speakers are always protected.
• The link buttons allow you to link channels so you can set them together for crossover, delay and gain level. Simply select a channel and click on another channel to link them. Once done, you can click on any channel again and the link will be broken.
• The crossover type has also been expanded to include Linkwitz-Riley, Butterworth and Bessel, and slopes can range from 6dB/octave to 48dB/octave.
• The EQ link bar allows you to link channels together for equalization. You can link and edit them together, then unlink them for minor changes in one channel, then link them again and they retain their relative differences.
• The EQ bar tells you everything you need to know when you're tuning. This shows the band you're using, frequency, level and Q, and you can switch between GEQ and PEQ, you can temporarily bypass the EQ, or you can reset the channel completely.
• It's easy to get ahead of yourself when tuning 8 channels of 31 bands, so shade out part of the graph and highlight only the frequencies in the channel you're working on on the left. This will help you focus on the available frequencies for each channel.

Mobile application

The Zapco Android and iOS apps are identical and allow you to set up your system using your smartphone or tablet. The goal was to have a control system that would be clear on a smaller platform, but also allow the user to do everything necessary for full setup and tuning. When you open the ZIV II app, all smart devices sync to the settings that are in the active preset of all DSPs, so you always open the app according to the settings you're listening to. On the channel page, you can assign a function to each speaker, choose which input channel the speaker will have, check phase polarity, and adjust individual channel gains. When you set speaker functions on the channels tab, the system assigns default crossovers to protect your speakers from frequencies that may be dangerous to them. You can customize the crossovers to suit the needs of your individual system. The delay tab lets you enter centimeters or inches and instantly gives you the appropriate delay in milliseconds for a rock-solid and accurate rendition. The EQ tab contains the heart and brain of the application. You can use either graphic or parametric EQ. There are 31 bands, adjustments for gain, frequency and Q factor. You can work on channels individually, or you can link them in pairs using the link icons. At the top of the page, you can save the settings and tune the DSP, and you can also save it to a file on your phone or tablet. You can also choose to load a preset from the DSP or from a file on your phone or tablet. The graph shows how your adjustment affects the signal passing through the amplifier, and the drop-down menu allows you to choose whether to display only the active channel or more on the graph.

About the Zapco brand

Zapco is the oldest high-end car audio brand in the world, specializing in high-end car amplifiers and DSP processors. The company was founded in the USA back in 1974 and has been collecting one award after another since then. And this both from prestigious organizations that evaluate the quality of products and innovations, as well as at global competitions focused mainly on sound quality. Zapco amplifiers represent audiophile quality without compromise, defining the standard of quality and setting the criteria by which other products in the industry are judged. At Zapco, for over 45 years, they have been constantly looking for innovative ways to bring better sound to the automotive environment, and this relentless pursuit of absolute sound quality has always resulted in new technologies and high-end products. Are you asking why? Because nothing else can capture the soul and bring tears to the eyes like music. Music can make you dance for joy..... of all the arts, music has the most powerful and immediate effect on your body and mind. Reproducing music in all its beauty and delicacy deserves nothing less than the best efforts of all Zapco employees. And also because music matters!

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