Crest Audio PCX 1616 Digital Audio Matrix Processor
The PCX™ 1616 is a DSP-based, digital audio matrix system that boasts a 96 kHz sample rate and a floating point DSP processor for quiet accurate filter response. The crossover filters are fully adjustable and any input can be routed to any output.
The PXC 1616 supports 32 input and 32 output channels via a digital matrix system offering flexible routing for any application. Sixteen (16) each, local balanced line Euroblock inputs and outputs, allow direct analog audio connectivity with an additional 16 input x 16 output audio data streams over Ethernet via an optional Dante® network audio card. The units software and advanced DSP algorithms offer professional signal processing and control features to manage, optimize and protect FoH, monitor and multi-zone speaker systems while ensuring exceptional audio signal clarity and integrity without loss or coloration.
Input features include gain, mute, HP / LP filters, 5-band PEQ, phase, feedback control, noise gate and automix. Each output features an additional 5-band PEQ, gain, compressor, phase, up to 680ms of delay, and mute. Crossover & band-pass filters can be selected bewteen Butterworth, Bessel or Linkwitz-Riley with alignments from 1st order (6 dB/Oct) to 4th order (24 dB/Oct). EQ filter types include PEQ, Low-Shelf, Hi-Shelf, Low-Pass, High-Pass, All-Pass1 and All-Pass2. An internal signal generator provides sine, white noise and pink noise.
The PCX Editor Software allows extensive remote setup and operation features for up to 255 units via the front panel USB Type B Program port or alternatively via the back panel Ethernet control port or old school serial DB9.
