XMP 240

XMP 240

1. Provide an audio digital matrix processor that shall support 48x48 Dante™ audio networking for signal routing and management.
   1. Audio digital matrix processor with acoustic echo cancellation, 48x48 Dante audio networking, digital audio expansion port, automixer function with eight groups, 64-bit floating point DSP engine, macros, and 16 virtual processing loops
      1. Input Requirements
         1. Shall provide the option to select any digital input from the Dante audio network on all DSP channels
      2. DSP Engine Requirements
         1. Shall provide 64-bit floating point DSP engine
         2. Shall provide a mix matrix such that all inputs and returns can be discretely routed to any or all of the outputs or sends
         3. Shall provide 24 DSP channels with acoustic echo cancellation
         4. Shall provide a maximum, deterministic latency of 2.66 ms from input to output
         5. Shall provide additional, deterministic latency of 1.33 ms when Virtual Path routing is used
         6. Shall provide additional, deterministic latency of 12 ms when AEC is used
      3. Configuration Software Requirements
         1. Shall provide PC-based DSP Configurator software allowing flexible control of the digital signal processor’s fixed architecture
         2. Shall provide a Live mode for real-time control of parameters without compiling and file uploading to processor
         3. Shall provide an Emulate mode for offline configuration
         4. Shall provide a single, scrollable window for viewing of all inputs and outputs, audio processing blocks, routing, mix points, and virtual routing
         5. Shall provide setup and configuration of digital audio processing tools including, but not limited to: Filters (high pass, low pass, bass shelving, treble shelving, parametric, dynamic loudness, and notch EQ); Dynamics processing (AGC, Compressor, Limiter, Noise Gate); Delay processing; Ducking and Adaptive Gain processing; Feedback Suppressor processing, Automixing; and multiple gain stages
         6. Shall provide cut, copy, paste editing between processing blocks
         7. Shall provide matrix routing with integrated mix point gain adjustment between inputs, outputs, virtual sends, virtual returns, and expansion outputs
         8. Shall provide a library of pre-designed processor settings for inputs and outputs with user-customizable parameters
         9. Shall provide Group Master controls for consolidation of individual gain or mute control members of the same type into one point of control
         10. Shall provide Soft Limits settings to define upper and lower control limits on Group Masters for use with external controls
         11. Shall provide Presets for recall of any processing block setting, level setting or audio routing; presets shall be saved for the entire system, or any selected partial group of inputs, outputs, mix points, and DSP blocks
         12. Shall provide real-time metering of levels within each Input Gain, AGC, Compressor, Limiter, Noise Gate, Automixer, and Output Attenuation processing block in Live mode
         13. Shall provide a Meter Bridge window for real-time metering of all input and output channels with clipping indication in Live mode
         14. Shall provide keyboard-based navigation of configuration software utilizing directional controls, keyboard shortcuts, and spreadsheet software-style commands
         15. Shall provide file saving in both Live and Emulate mode
         16. Shall provide configuration file upload in Live mode
         17. Shall provide configuration and file saving of multiple, linked or networked processors from a single configuration software session
      4. Expansion Port Requirements
         1. Shall provide digital audio expansion port for bidirectional signal routing between two connected processors at sub-millisecond latency
         2. Shall support 16 incoming signals and 16 outgoing signals
         3. Shall provide uncompressed digital audio at 48 kHz sampling rate with 24-bit resolution
         4. Product shall include as standard, 1 foot (0.3 m) shielded CAT 6 cable for the purposes of interconnecting two units
      5. Automixer Requirements
         1. Shall provide Automixer Group selection for optional channel assignment into any of eight groups
         2. Shall provide gated and gain sharing automixer types
         3. Shall provide Last Open Mic Priority and Chairman Priority modes
         4. Shall provide Max Number of Open Microphone parameter from 1 to 12 microphones
         5. Shall provide Gate Threshold level and adjustable Off Reduction level for gated channels
         6. Shall provide adjustable parameters for Attack, Hold, and Release times
         7. Shall provide real-time metering of Signal Level, Gate Status, and Gate Threshold target from within the Automix parameter setup window
         8. Shall provide global view with Gate Status indication of all channels assigned to an automixer group
      6. AEC – Acoustic Echo Cancellation Processing Requirements
         1. Shall provide twenty-four independent channels of AEC
         2. Shall provide real-time software-based metering of Echo Return Loss, Echo Return Loss Enhancement, and Total Echo Reduction levels
         3. Shall provide real-time indication of remote site activity, local site activity, and AEC processor reconverging
         4. Shall provide up to 20 dB of selectable noise cancellation for each AEC channel
         5. Shall provide advanced controls and adjustable parameters for Non-Linear Processing, Double Talk Echo Reduction, and Comfort Noise for each AEC channel
         6. Shall provide greater than 200 milliseconds of AEC tail length
         7. Shall provide up to 60 dB per second AEC convergence rate
      7. Dante Audio Networking Requirements
         1. Shall support 48 incoming channels and 48 outgoing channels over a local area network using standard Internet protocols
         2. Shall support primary and redundant Dante audio networks
         3. Shall support Dante Controller software for digital audio network configuration
         4. Shall provide an internal two-port Gigabit switch on RJ-45 connectors to support Dante audio network connection and direct interconnection between Dante-enabled products
         5. Shall provide uncompressed digital audio at 48 kHz sampling rate with 24-bit resolution
         6. Shall provide selectable 0.25 ms, 0.50 ms, 1.0 ms (default), 2.0 ms, or 5.0 ms of deterministic latency
      8. Control Requirements
         1. Shall accept an RJ-45 connector to provide Ethernet monitoring and control using standard TCP/IP protocols to support real-time monitoring and system management over a LAN or WAN
         2. Shall accept 3.5 mm captive screw connectors to support bidirectional RS-232
         3. Shall provide a female USB mini type B port for software control
         4. Shall support remote control operation via external control system using Simple Instruction Set commands sent over RS-232, Ethernet, or USB
      9. Front Panel Requirements
         1. Shall provide a green LED for power indication
         2. Shall provide Configuration port that accepts a USB mini type B connector
         3. Shall provide green LEDs for Expansion port and LAN port activity indication
         4. Shall provide green LEDs for input signal presence indication
         5. Shall provide red LEDs for input clip warning indication
      10. Rear Panel Requirements
          1. Shall provide bidirectional RS-232 port that accepts a 3.5 mm captive screw connector
          2. Shall provide Expansion port that accepts an RJ-45 connector
          3. Shall provide Ethernet host port that accepts an RJ-45 connector
      11. General Requirements
          1. Shall provide an external universal power supply with IEC power socket and support for international 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz standards
          2. Shall be enclosed in a rack-mountable 1U, full rack width metal enclosure
          3. Shall meet regulatory compliances
             1. Shall meet safety compliances under CE, c-UL, and UL
             2. Shall meet EMI/EMC compliances under CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, and VCCI
             3. Shall comply with appropriate requirements of RoHS and WEEE
          4. Shall provide three year parts and labor warranty
   2. Approved device shall be the Extron XMP 240, part number 60-1836-10; no alternates or equals.