HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2

  • HA18208
  • DE 29323089

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Technologies

Amplifier Class

Class GD Feature

Inputs

Highlevel Input Feature RCA Input Feature Optical Input Feature HEC slot Feature ADEP 3 Feature

DSP-Features

Advanced Co Processor Feature 64 Bit DSP Feature> Input Signal Analyzer Feature Input Equalizer Feature Automatic Time Measurement Feature Virtual Channel Processing Feature 1 to 1 In Out Routing Feature SFX DSP Sound Effects Feature

Hardware Technologies

Regulated Power Supply Feature Surface Mounted Device Auto Remote Switch Feature

Additional Features

DSP PC Tool Ready Feature Audiotec Fischer-Start Stop Capability Feature Power Safe Mode Feature Remote Control Ready Feature Made in Germany Feature

HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2

The new multi-tool for professionals
The small addition in the product name makes the big difference – the V EIGHT DSP MK2 is the logical evolution of its already more than impressive predecessor. Same look as before but in the inside we brought in all of our expertise to substantially optimize the hardware. The result is an 8-channel amplifier with ten processed DSP channels that is unrivalled in many ways.

Extra speed – thanks to ACO
Faster is better – the particularly powerful 32 Bit ACO platform takes over all control tasks and ensures the decisive speed increase, especially for data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software but also for the lightning-fast switching between up to ten sound setups.  But ACO offers much more – fantastic sound effects such as Augmented Bass Processing or RealCenter are implemented as well as a channel-separated Input EQ including the Input Signal Analyzer (ISA) for easy analysis and compensation of input signals of OE radios.

New signal converters for optimized sound quality
Instead of a combined codec, the new V EIGHT DSP MK2 uses separate AD and DA converters of the latest generation from Asahi Kasei with a native resolution of 32 Bit. This ensures maximum signal resolution in the entire signal path from input to output – and thus also guarantees optimal sound quality.

Virtual Channel Processing – that´s how signal routing works today
The adaptation to modern OE sound systems via an increasing number of inputs has a significant impact on the complexity of the signal routing inside the amplifier. Especially when several input signals are mixed together and then split again into multi-way systems, conventional routing concepts quickly reach their limits, both in terms of implementation and usability.  Audiotec Fischer's new multi-stage "Virtual Channel Processing", in conjunction with the recognized user-friendly DSP PC-Tool software makes it easy to realize even highly complex system configurations. Besides, it allows to freely assign our proprietary FX sound features such as "RealCenter" or "Augmented Bass Processing".

Maximum connectivity
More and more cars are equipped with factory-provided sound systems.  Most of them contain a multi-channel amplifier that cannot be replaced by another amplifier. The adaptation to such a configuration not only requires a lot of input channels but also a particularly wide adjustment range for the input sensitivity. Therefore, the V EIGHT DSP MK2 offers both six RCA / Cinch inputs and eight highlevel inputs with a maximum input voltage from 4 V to 32 V.
In addition the V EIGHT DSP is of course also equipped with the latest generation ADEP.3 circuit.

Power pack in a noble design
Despite its further increased feature set and up to 160 Watts RMS output power per channel (@ 2 Ohms) the V EIGHT DSP MK2 presents itself in the classic, clean HELIX design which provides ideal preconditions for a quick and easy integration.
High-tech performance could hardly be more noble and elegant!

Features

  • Up to 160 W RMS output power per channel into 2 Ω
  • “Pure Class GD” concept for outstanding sound quality combined with best possible efficiency
  • Extremely powerful 64 Bit “fixed point” Audio DSP
  • ACO – Advanced 32 Bit CoProcessor platform for system and DSP features like:
    • ISA (Input Signal Analyzer) and InputEQ for easy analysis and compensation of input signals
    • SFX sound effects – Augmented Bass Processing, StageXpander, RealCenter & Co.
  • High power 8-channel highlevel input with up to 32 V RMS input sensitivity and ADEP.3 circuit
  • Two processed RCA / Cinch outputs
  • 1:1 IOR (Input-to-Output Routing) – same number of highlevel inputs and amplifier outputs
  • VCP (Virtual Channel Processing) allows even more flexible configuration for highly complex sound systems
  • HELIX Extension Card slot (HEC) for additional input / output modules like Bluetooth® Audio Streaming, High Resolution Audio Streaming via USB etc.
  • Compact design with low heat dissipation thanks to extraordinary efficiency

 

Special features:

Pure Class GD amplifier technology

Audiotec Fischers proprietary Pure Class GD concept takes the efficiency of conventional Class D amps to the next level. By varying the internal supply voltage depending on the amplifier’s input signals, idle losses are significantly reduced and overall efficiency is close to maximum at any time.
So heat dissipation is almost negligible thus allowing smallest heat sinks and most compact form factors. Besides that Pure Class GD amp outperforms conventional Class D designs in terms of sound quality by implementing a fully differential signal path and improved output filter design.

ACO – Advanced 32 Bit CoProcessor

The HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 incorporates an extraordinary powerful 32 Bit CoProcessor of the latest generation for all monitoring and communication tasks, both internally and externally. In opposite to the 8 Bit predecessor generation this MCU achieves way higher speeds with respect to setup switching and data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software. A further significant advantage is the integrated, native boot loader of the CoProcessor.
It allows software upgrades of all components of the integrated DSP in order to adjust the microcontroller-controlled ADEP.3 circuit for example to future requirements of the diagnostic system of factory radios or if the device will be extended with additional interfaces. In addition, thanks to the new flash memory, the ACO offers 10 memory locations for sound setups instead of the common two.

Smart highlevel input ADEP.3

Modern, factory-installed car radios incorporate sophisticated possibilities of diagnosing the connected speakers. In particular the latest generation of car radios are equipped with additional monitoring functions so that failure messages and loss of specific features (e.g. fader function) quite often appear if an amplifier will be hooked up – but not with the V EIGHT DSP MK2.
The new ADEP.3 circuit (Advanced Diagnostics Error Protection, 3rd Generation) avoids all these problems without loading the speaker outputs of the OE radio during high volumes unnecessarily.

Start-Stop capability

The switched power supply of the HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 assures a constant internal supply voltage even if the battery’s voltage drops to 6 Volts during engine crank.

Power Save Mode

The Power Save Mode is incorporated in the basic setup. It allows to significantly reduce the power consumption of the amplifiers that are connected to the HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 once there’s no input signal present for more than 60 seconds. Please note that in many up-to-date cars with “CAN” or any other internal bus structures it may happen that the radio remains “invisibly” turned on for up to 45 min. even after locking and leaving the car! Once the “Power Save Mode“ is active the remote output and therefore the connected amplifiers will be turned off.
The V EIGHT DSP MK2 will reactivate the remote output within a second if a music signal is applied. It is possible to either modify the turn-off time of 60 sec. or completely deactivate the “Power Save Mode” via the DSP PC-Tool software.

 

Note: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audiotec Fischer GmbH is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

DSP features

TuneEQ

TuneEQ is an extremely flexible and particularly easy-to-use function for automated frequency response correction. A single measurement per audio channel or channel pair with a suitable measurement microphone (e.g. our MTK1) is sufficient for TuneEQ to independently and precisely adjust the equalizers to the desired reference curve. TuneEQ uses the full function set of the parametric equalizer including center frequency, Q-factor and gain adjustment. And since the highly complex arithmetic operations required for this run in the background, you also save a lot of time when optimizing your sound with TuneEQ.

RealCenter

The “RealCenter” feature is an algorithm, developed by Audiotec Fischer, that emphasizes the music information which is present in both the left and right front channel to create an unique center signal. In contrast to common procedures, in which only the channels are summed up, the intensity of the center signal is also dynamically controlled by the stereophonic informational content of the left and right channel.

Sounds complicated but this effect is astonishing: That means if solely the left or right channel delivers an audio signal, the center channel will not reproduce a signal. In the case of common algorithms, the volume level of the center channel is only reduced by 6 dB (= half volume level). Audiotec Fischer’s “RealCenter” allows a unique, broadened sound staging for both driver and co-driver at the same time! Therefore, the disadvantages of a conventional center channel, such as an intrusive, small sound stage, are things of the past.

Augmented Bass Processing

Audiotec Fischer’s proprietary “Augmented Bass Processing”, consisting of the two revolutionary sound features “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” and “SubXpander”, has been especially developed to dramatically improve the bass reproduction of subwoofers.

The “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” ingeniously combines maximum deep bass and highest sound pressure – regardless of the music style or the tone controls in the head unit. Depending on the input signal, the “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” gains the lower frequency range and varies the cut-off frequency of the subsonic filter. The result is a significantly more powerful and deeper bass response at low and medium volume levels without the risk of overloading the subwoofer neither mechanically nor electrically at high volume levels. It is simply fascinating which bass performance is suddenly possible.

If you want an even lower and “darker” bass reproduction, the “SubXpander” can be additionally activated. Therefore, subharmonic tones are added to the fundamental tones in the frequency range between 50 and 100 Hz.

Technical data

Power RMS ≤ 1% THD+N  
- @ 4 Ohms 75 Watts per channel
- @ 2 Ohms 120 Watts per channel
- @ 1 Ohm
- bridged @ 4 Ohms
- bridged @ 2 Ohms
Max. output power per channel* Up to 160 Watts RMS @ 2 Ohms
Amplifier technology Pure Class GD
Inputs 6 x RCA / Cinch
8 x Highlevel speaker input
1 x Optical SPDIF (12 - 96 kHz)
1 x Remote In
Input sensitivity RCA / Cinch max. 4 V or max. 8 V
Highlevel max. 16 V or max. 32 V
Input impedance RCA / Cinch 12 kOhms
Input impedance highlevel 9 - 33 Ohms or 20 kOhms
Outputs 8 x Speaker output
2 x RCA / Cinch
2 x Remote Out
Output voltage RCA / Cinch 3 Volts RMS
Frequency response 20 Hz - 22,000 Hz
DSP resolution 64 Bit
DSP power 295 MHz (1.2 billion MAC operations/second)
Sampling rate 48 kHz
DSP type Audio signal processor
Signal converters A/D: AKM 32 Bit
D/A: AKM 32 Bit
Signal-to-noise ratio digital input 107 dB (A-weighted)
Signal-to-noise ration analog input 102 dB (A-weighted)
Distortion (THD) < 0.015 % 
Damping factor > 70
Operating voltage 10.5 - 18 Volts (max. 5 sec.down to 6 Volts)
Idle current 540 mA
Max. remote output current 500 mA
Operating temperature range -40° C to +70° C
Fuse 2 x 30 A LP-Mini-fuse (APS)
Additional features HEC slot, ADEP.3 circuit, Auto Remote switch, 32 Bit CoProcessor, Control Input
Dimensions (H x W x D) 44 x 220 x 180 mm /
1.73 x 8.66 x 7.09“

* In typical multi-channel applications (2- / 3-way system + rear + subwoofer)

Scope of delivery

1 x Amplifier HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2
1 x USB cable
1 x Jumper
2 x Allen key
1 x Mounting material
1 x Instruction manual

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