APEX INTELLI-Q REAL TIME SYSTEM OPTIMIZER

The Intelli-Q is the first of a new breed of fast, easy-to-use, digital problem solvers from Apex. Intelli-Q's super-quick processors and intuitive operation allow the precision, control and reset-ability expected from the best digital devices but with the response and sound until now only possible with analogue.

Intelli-Q Hardware
Each remotely-controlled 1U, rack-mount Optimizer provides two completely discrete, identical, link-able audio channels each with a unique and exciting combination of sophisticated audio tools sure to get the best from any Front of House, Stage Monitor or In-Ear system:
• A Real-Time 30-band 'Constant Q' Graphic Equalizer - the only such digital equalizer that works as quickly and cleanly as you do. EQ curves can be drawn freehand, and the results heard instantly without audio side effects. Sophisticated compensation calculations eliminate interference between neighbouring frequency bands so that what you see is really what you get, a perfect partner to the new generation of acoustic measuring tools.
• 10 bands of Apex Parametric EQ - fully over-lapping with a variable wide-Q on boost and variable tight "notch" response on cut.
• Fully variable High and Low Pass Fliters - choose between Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley curves and 6/12/18/24 dB per Octave roll-off.
• Two-Band fully-variable frequency Shelving EQ.
• Dual - band Compressor – variable crossover frequency, ratio, attack and release, and a unique variable threshold for each stage of the soft knee response.
• Output Delay - variable up to 5 seconds.
• System Output Limiter - a post-fader, hard-limiter, with variable threshold and release, to protect both ears and speaker systems.
• Up to 16 Intelli-Q dual-channel Optimizers can be linked together and controlled using a hard-wired or radio-remote PC.
• As there is no dedicated ʽMasterʼ or ʽSlaveʼ, all units are identical for easy configuration and hire-stock management.
• In addition to balanced main-signal inputs and outputs, side chain inputs are fitted for use as extra inputs or to control the dual-band compressor.
• A 48V phantom-powered mic input is available for the on-screen 30-band Spectrum Analyzer which has a
dedicated pink noise generator.

The Symphony I/O Chassis from Apogee provides two I/O Module slots for a variety of digital audio conversion options that form the interface side of the Symphony I/O. Elegant and easy to use, the front panel of Symphony I/O Chassis presents the visual feedback needed to monitor levels, sample rate and clock status, along with the controls required to adjust gain, output levels ,and select the Audio Interface Mode (AIM).

The rear panel provides access to the two I/O Module slots that are capable of a combined thirty-two channels of input and output. PCI, USB and Ethernet connectivity ensures complete compatibility with popular workstations, while the panel also includes Wordclock I/O connectors and termination, LoopSynch I/O connectors, and a quiet digitally-controlled fan to keep everything running cool.

The Audio Interface Mode (AIM) allows the system to be optimized for the most popular audio workstation environments, including Symphony PCI, Pro Tools HD PCI, USB audio, or to function as a standalone converter. With a two-step adjustment using a single front panel encoder knob, the interface can be easily switched back and forth between the preferred modes.

The optional five I/O Modules allow the user to choose from standard configurations, or customize the following - channel count, analog to digital input, digital to analog output, microphone preamps (requires an analog card) and digital I/O.

The dbx 580 Microphone Preamp is the perfect partner to your microphones, providing sonically-transparent gain that will reveal the detail and audio signature of even the most esoteric microphones. It will transform their low level output signal to a high level, high current output for direct connection to the line level inputs of your mixer, sampler or any other recording medium that accepts line level, analog input.

mic/line for the BLU-80, BLU-32, BLU-16.

Product Features:

16 MIDAS-designed, fully programmable mic preamps for audiophile sound quality
8 analog, servo-balanced XLR outputs
AES50 network ports featuring KLARK TEKNIKʼs SuperMAC networking capability for ultra-low jitter and latency
Up to 100 m networking capability via CAT-5e cable (not included)
Dual AES50 ports for cascading S16 units—no merger or router required
Precise LED metering plus 7-segment displays for signal control on stage
Phones output assignable to any of the inputs/outputs for on-stage monitoring
Connectivity for BEHRINGER's P-16 Personal Monitoring System for In-Ear applications (not included)
Dual ADAT outputs for use in splitter mode and stand-alone digital multicore applications
MIDI In/Out for bi-directional communication between FOH console and on-stage MIDI devices
USB connector for system updates via PC
"Planet Earth" switching power supply for maximum flexibility (100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio, superior transient response plus low power consumption for energy saving
"Built like a tank" yet compact, all-steel 2U rack-mount chassis
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

KLARK TEKNIK AES50

KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC (AES50-Compliant) technology gives the S16 its high-capacity digital interconnectivity with ultra-low latency operation, as well as superbly simple deployment and ease of use. KLARK TEKNIK engineers worked hand-in-hand with BEHRINGER product developers to ensure the S16 meets, or exceeds, the requirements of live performance entertainers and their professional audio engineers. Some of the outstanding features are:
48 bidirectional audio channels over CAT5 cable (48 kHz)
24 bidirectional audio channels over CAT5 cable (96 kHz)
Single cable duplex interconnection for audio and sample clocks
Ethernet physical layer audio data transmission
High channel count and ultra-low deterministic latency
Accurate phase-aligned clock distribution.
Comprehensive error detection
and management
Provision for redundant networking
Minimal configuration ñ total ease of deployment and use
Ethernet TCP/IP protocol-compatible auxiliary data channel
Royalty-free implementations available as Xilinx FPGA cores
OEM modules available from developer partners

User's Manual