Digital 8 channel signal processor with 48 kHz / 24 Bit signal path

Helix DSP.3

Our best 8-channel DSPState-of-the-art technology in established design ? the DSP.3 has been continually refined and presents itself as our best digital 8-channel signal processor we have ever built.

Incredible sound experience ? ready for High-Res audioSearching for the perfect sound pushes our engineers on and on. The 64 Bit audio DSP and throughout sophisticated signal processing with 96 kHz sampling rate and native 32 Bit resolution as well as the new separated AD and DA signal converters from Asahi Kasei provide outstanding sound quality. Ideal for the processing of High-Res audio signals with an audio bandwidth of more than 40 kHz. Besides that, the DSP.3 offers our unique DSP sound features like the ?Augmented Bass Processing?, the ?StageXpander? or the ?RealCenter? function which open new possibilities to tweak your audio system. Together with the 6 V RCA outputs, the DSP.3 sets a new benchmark in this price range.

ACO ? Advanced 32 Bit platformLogically the DSP.3 is now equipped with the new, extraordinary powerful 32 Bit ACO (Advanced CoProcessor) platform. This takes overall monitoring tasks and provides a decisive speed increase particularly in data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software, but also when switching between different sound setups in only 300 msec. In addition, the ACO offers 10 internal memory locations for sound setups instead of the usual two as well as an integrated,  channel-separated Input EQ and our Input Signal Analyzer (ISA) for easy analysis and compensation of input signals. By doing so it is possible to de-equalize any ex-factory sound tunings which significantly simplifies the integration of several signal sources.

The extensive basic feature setOf course, the high-level input with ADEP.3 circuit (Advanced Diagnostics Error Protection, 3rd Generation), the Auto Remote switch, an optical input as well as the HELIX Extension Card slot (HEC slot) for system add-ons like Bluetooth® Audio Streaming or High-Resolution Audio Streaming via USB are part of the basic feature set.

DSP PC-ToolNeedless to say that the HELIX DSP.3 can be configured as easy as usual thanks to the professional and particularly user-friendly DSP PC-Tool Software V4.

Inputs

6 x RCA/Cinch6 x Highlevel speaker input1 x Optical SPDIF (12 - 96 kHz)1 x Remote In

Input sensitivity

RCA / Cinch 2 - 4 VoltsHighlevel 5 - 11 Volts

Outputs

8 x RCA/Cinch1 x Remote Out (max 500mA)

Output voltage

6 Volts

Frequency response

10 Hz - 44,000 Hz

DSP resolution

64 Bit

DSP power

295 MHz (1.2 billion MAC operations/second)

DSP type

Audio signal processor

Signal converters

A/D: Asahi Kasei 32bitD/A: Asahi Kasei 32bit

Signal-to-noise ratio - digital input

Signal-to-noise ratio - analog input

114 dB (A-weighted)

110 dB (A-weighted)

Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) digital input

Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) analogue input

< 0.0006 %

< 0.0015 %

IM distortion (IMD) - digital input

IM distortion (IMD) - analog input

< 0.003 %

< 0.005 %

Crosstalk

> 90 dB

Operating voltage

9.6 - 18 Volts (max. 5 sec. down to 6 Volts)

Current draw

< 450 mA

Additional features

HEC slot, Ground lift switch, Control Input, 32bit CoProcessor, ADEP.3 circuit, Auto Remote switch

Dimensions (H x W x D)

40 x 177 x 120 mm / 1.58 x 6.97 x 4.72?

Fitting advice

Although some of our products may seem simple to fit we do always advise that you have them installed by a qualified fitter and wait to receive the item before making arrangements for the fitting of the item. We also advise that you contact your insurance company to ensure the modifications you are planning to make to the vehicle does not void your policy. We can not be held accountable if you are not a qualified fitter and you damage the item in any way, if you have booked the fitting before receiving the item or if you do not inform your insurance company of the modification and your insurance is voided.