Bogen Communications CORE 8X8 - Universal Audio Processor

Designed for small to medium installations, The CORE 8X8 from Bogen Communications is a versatile drag-and-drop DSP processor. The processor consists of a configurable hardware main frame, along with dedicated DSP software. The hardware system configuration is highly flexible, with front panel knobs that can be programmed to map to any functions within the DSP library and can be scaled to match the requirements of the project.

The software system design is PC based and once connected, allows for design, downloading, reversal of in-box designs, and live monitoring, calibration, and routing. Third-party control systems such as Crestron, AMX, Vity and others can also control unit either via RS-232 or IP commands. Up to fifty-three minutes of audio storage is available and audio files can be activated via a built-in scheduler, any of sixteen TTL inputs, or via an end user GUI interface custom built for each application.

Up to twelve CORE units can be networked together for expandability. A variety of accessories, including low cost analog controllers (RAC), digital controllers (URC), and various paging and control microphones (PPM, PPM Touch) are available for use with the system.

Features

Eight analog inputs and eight analog outputs

Configuration via PC/Laptop

Programmable, scalable front panel knobs for DSP functions

Third-party control via RS-232 or IP commands

Full DSP drag-and-drop component library

Up to fifty-three minute built-in message storage

Sixteen built-in TTL inputs and eight logic outputs

Stack up to twelve units

Hardware Components

Main Frame
4 x Slots for input/output cards
16 x TTL/analog inputs
8 x TTL outputs
1 x RS485
1 x RS232 port
1 x Ethernet port

Each Input Card
4 x Channels with individual bypass
Mute
Sensitivity select
Phantom power
RTO (Route To Output)
VU meter
Signal present
Level control
Adjustable overload threshold

Each Output Card
4 x Channels with individual overload indicator
Mute
Meter
Signal present
Level control
Adjustable overload threshold

Software Components

Delays
5 to 2000 ms

Dynamics
AGC (mono and stereo)
Automatic noise sensing
Compressor
Comp-limiter
Expander (mono and stereo)
Ducker (mono and stereo)
Mono and stereo gate
Voice Gate,
Gate with sidechain

Equalizers
Mono and Stereo GEQ (1 octave, 2/3 octave, 1/3 octave)
Mono and stereo PEQ (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16 bands)

Feedback Cancellation
Dynamic Feedback cancellation 1/5, 1/10, 1/20, and 1/100 octave with 4, 8, 12, or 16 bands

Inverter

Level Controls
4 x 4, 8 x 8, 16 x 16

Local Echo Suppression Module

Meters
1, 4, 8, 16 channel peak/RMS Logic
And, Not, Or, Nor gates with Net input/output for network applications

Message Repeater
Up to 53 minutes of audio can be stored inside the box and output two separate messages simultaneously to independent zones - messages can be activated using TTL inputs or via the built-in scheduler

Mixers
Automixers
Automixers with mix minus
Matrix mixers
Standard mixers
Room combiner

Noise Generator
White
Pink
Tone

Page Control Module
For zone paging applications

Selectors
4x1, 5x1, 6x1, 7x1, 8x1, 16x1, 32x1 for use with third-party control or ATEIS RAC, URC remote controllers

Custom Components
Build a custom program and password protect it