Electro-Voice NetMax N8000 owner manual System expansion with a network module, Preparations

Preparations

•1 DSP expansion module (DSP-1) for the expansion of the storage capacity and signal pro- cessing

ATTENTION:

It is essential to switch off the N8000 if you want to install or change a module. You will find detailed instructions in the data sheet of the corresponding module.

System expansion with analog/digital inputs or outputs

There are four slots at the rear of the N8000 which are intended to expand the systems with analogue or digital inputs or outputs. These slots have the marking AUDIO SLOT 1 to AUDIO SLOT 4 (see the figure on page 12). Any combination of the following types of expansion cards can be installed:

•AI-1 with 8 analog inputs

•MI-1 with 8 microphone inputs

•DI-1 with 8 digital inputs

•AO-1 with 8 analog outputs

You can choose any slot for the installation of the expansion cards as the slot is automatically detected by the N8000 after the installation.

System expansion with a network module

An audio network interface for CobraNet™ can be installed in the network module slot on the rear panel of the N8000. The CM-1 module that is used for this purpose has two Ethernet connections (Primary and Secondary) so a redundant network can be established. Up to 32 digital audio input signals and 32 digital audio output signals can be transmitted simultaneously.

Expansion of the DSP performance of the system

The N8000 system controller has efficient DSP modules with a total computing power of 300 MIPS and a working memory for a maximum delay of 21.8 seconds. If this does not meet the requirements of your application, the processing power as well as the working memory of the N8000 can be increased by installing the DSP-1 NetMax DSP expansion module. This allows the execution of more complex DSP programs and the use of longer delay times or additional delay lines.

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Owner’s manual