Dynacord VZX-8 8-Zone Audio Processor with Matrix DSP 1U

• 20 processed input sources including 8 balanced Mic/Line inputs
• Full Matrix DSP: input EQ, compression, AGC, Noise Gate, FX, room EQ, speaker EQ with FIR and more
• Virtual Mixer with Automixer (AMM) and FX available for live mixing on any zone
• 32 GB MicroSD card included for storing music, messages and configuration files
• Compatible with SONICUE speaker databases for EV Loudspeakers and more: maximise the performance of your system, instantly
• 2 x RJ45 Accessory ports work reliably with cable lengths up to 1640 feet (500M) per port, allowing 16 devices total
• Add VCS-8 Call stations and VWP wall panel controllers with display for level, zone, source control to complete your system

Audio inputs, General

• Total processed sources:  20
• Mic/Line inputs:  8 (Euroblock)
• RCA inputs:  4 (Summed mono)
• Digital sources (Media Player, Message Player):  8 (Mono) or 4 (Stereo)
• Signal generator:  Pink Noise, White Noise, Sine
• Accessory ports:  2x RJ45
• EMG override inputs:  1 (Euroblock)

Balanced Mic/Line inputs

• Connector type:  12 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0312)
• Colour:  Black
• Input gain:  0 dB to +60 dB
• Phantom power voltage:  +48 V / 10 mA, switchable per analogue input
• Unbalanced inputs accepted:  Yes
• Maximum input level:  6.15 Vrms (15.78 dBV/18.0 dBu) with Gain Set to 0 dB
• Reference level equal to digital input:  +18 dBu for 0 dBFS
• Input impedance, active balanced:  3.3 Ω
• Maximum cable size:  1.3 mm² (16 AWG)
• Minimum cable size:  0.25 mm² (24 AWG)
• Stereo capability:  2 inputs can be combined as one stereo channel for processing and routing; allows balanced stereo pairs

RCA inputs

• Left channel colour:  White
• Right channel colour:  Red
• Type:  Mono-summed pairs
• Stereo capability:  2 pairs can be combined as one stereo channel (unbalanced) for processing and routing
• Sensitivity:  -10 dBV (-7.78 dBu)
• Maximum input:  3.08 Vrms (9.78 dBV/12 dBu)

Storage

• Internal storage size:  300 MB
• Included card MicroSD:  32 GB
• Recording media types supported:  microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
• Recording media storage formats supported:  FAT32, exFAT (2TB maximum)
• Auto-backup (configuration file):  Via MicroSD card, included
• Configuration Copy/Paste:  Via MicroSD card, included
• Media Player:  Playlists, Play/Pause, Shuffle
• Message Player:  Wall panel controller, Call station or GPIO triggers

Audio outputs, General

• Total number of processed system zones:  8
• Line outputs Euroblock:  8 (Euroblock)
• Line outputs RJ45 (in parallel with Euroblock):  2x RJ45 LINE OUT 1 - 4/5 - 8, for use with
• V-Series Amplifiers (AES72-1E)

Balanced Line outputs

• Connector type:  12 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0312)
• Colour:  Black
• Maximum output level:  6.15 Vrms (15.78 dBV/18.0 dBu)
• Nominal output level:  1.55 Vrms (3.78 dBV/6 dBu)
• Maximum cable size:  1.3 mm² (16 AWG)
• Minimum cable size:  0.25 mm² (24 AWG)

GPIO Control Port

• Connector type:  20 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm, (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0320)
• General purpose inputs/outputs:  8x GPIO, freely assignable as inputs or outputs
• Operating modes:  Switchable between Analog In/Digital In/Digital Out
• Analogue input range:  0 V to +13 V, 133 kΩ input resistance
• Digital inputs
  • ON:  <1.5 V
  • OFF:  >2.0 V, internal pull-up (10 kΩ)
• Digital outputs
  • ON:  Output switched to GND, max. 200 mA
  • OFF:  Open Collector
• Reference voltage output:  +10 V, max. 200 mA, supervised, short circuit protected
• READY/FAULT contact:  Galvanic isolated relay, max. 30 VDC/500 mA

Audio Performance

• THD+N:  <0.003% at 0 dBu Input/Output with -1 dB gain at 1 kHz
• Frequency response:  20 Hz to 2 kHz (±0.5 dB)
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue input:  >115 dB
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue output:  >115 dB
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue input to analogue output:  >110 dB
• EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted:  <-125 dB
• Crosstalk, 1 dB below max., @1 kHz:
  • <-80 dB (Maximum Mic Gain)
  • <-100 dB all other inputs/outputs
• CMRR, @1 kHz, nominal Level:
  • >55 dB (0 dB Gain),
  • >85 dB (30 dB Gain)
• Maximum hardware input gain:  60 dB

Input Processing

• EQ:  Dedicated HPF (BW 6-24, dB/oct), 4-band (selectable PEQ, Notch, Hi-Shelf, Lo-Shelf, Hi-ShelfQ, Lo-ShelfQ, HPF, LPF)
• Input dynamics:  Noise Gate, Compressor, Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Trim, VOX Ducker
• Input presets:  Commonly needed combinations of input gain, EQ, dynamics
• Zone Mixer FX Selection:  (Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Combinations) with level per input

Mixing

• Capabilities:  Full Matrix DSP: any input to any zone output, Ducking, Source Selector
• Zone mixing
  • Zone mixes 8 available - multiple active inputs with configured levels
• Live mixing
  • Virtual Mixer:  Full mixing capability with Automixer (AMM) for all Mic/Line inputs
  • Virtual Mixer FX:  1x FX selection (Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Combinations) with level per input
  • Virtual Mixers:  1 per VZX-8, can be assigned to multiple zones

Output processing

• Room EQ:  5-band selectable as PEQ, Notch, HI-Shelf, Lo-Shelf, Hi-ShelfQ, Lo-ShelfQ, HPF, LPF
• Speaker EQ presets:  Select from entire EV, Dynacord and Generic Loudspeaker databases or import additional SONICUE Speaker Databases for instant settings
• Custom speaker EQ:  10-band Selectable as PEQ, Lo-Shelf, Hi-Shelf, HPF, LPF, Allpass and FIR
• Custom speaker FIR:  1 filter, 513 Taps
• Custom speaker Xover:  2 bands selectable as BW 12-48 dB/oct, Bessel 12-48 dB/oct or Linkwitz-Riley 12-48 dB/oct
• Output dynamics:  Ambient Noise Compensation (ANC), Limiter Peak (PA), Limiter
• RMS/Temp, Trim
• Output delay:  150 ms, Crossover delay of up to 20 ms

Accessory Port

• Maximum accessories per port:  8
• Maximum accessories per VZX-8:  16
• Maximum VCS-8 Call Stations per
• VZX-8:  8
• Maximum bus length:  Up to 1640 feet (500 m) cable length per port
• CAN termination plugs:  1 per accessory line (A, B), place in unused port on last accessory connected to VZX-8 processor
• Type:  RJ45 termination with a 120 Ω resistor

Network

• Control port:  1x RJ45 (100/1000 Mbit) Standard 1000base-T/100base-TX
• Network protocol:  TCP/IP, HTTP(s), JSON RPC, (Secure) Websocket, OCA
• ZeroConf web address:  http://vzx-xxxxxx.local/ See each VZX-8 unit for precise address.
• Rescue IP address also available.

Digital audio

• Sample rate:  48 kHz

General

• Power requirements:  100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz (IEC appliance inlet)
• Power consumption:  55 W max
• Front status LEDs
  • Status LED (3x):
    • Any Hardware/Software Fault - Red
    • Any Call or EMG is Active - Yellow
    • Power - Green
• Multi-function button:  Green, Blue

Enclosure

• IEC protection class:  Class I (grounded)
• Electromagnetic environment:  E1, E2, E3
• Colour in RAL:  RAL 9017 Traffic black
• Dimensions (HxWxD) with rack ears:  483 mm x 44.2 mm x 269.5 mm (19.2" x 1.74" x 10.6")
• Dimensions (HxWxD) without rack ears:  438 mm x 44.2 mm x 270 mm (17.24" x 1.74" x 10.6")
• Net weight:  3.58 kg (7.89 lbs)

Climatic conditions

• Ambient temperature limits:  5 °C — 40 °C (40 °F — 105 °F)