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Zapco Digital – Functions and Control
The Zapco DSP-Z8 is a stand-alone eight channel Digital Signal Processor. It has all
the DSP functions of the Reference Digital amps, but, as a stand-alone piece, it brings
the world of Zapco Digital to any amplifier.
The RCA inputs allow you to use the DSP-Z8 with any after market head unit, and
two auxiliary inputs allow an extra input by either RCA or SPDIF Digital. The DSP-Z8 and
all Zapco DC Series amplifiers will also accept balanced speaker level signals from a factory
amplified system to add high-end sound to factory stereos.
The Zapco Digital functions include Input Sensitivity, Output Gain, Crossover,
Equalization, and Time Delay. Each Reference Digital piece also has an Input Commutator
that allows any input to be assigned to any output. The Commutator also allows input
pairs to be summed for a 2-channel mono input to any output channel. In addition, you
can combine input channels together to sum their signals for integrating actively crossed
over signals to a single full range signal. All DSP functions may be applied to each channel
independently or they may be applied in stereo pairs.
Control Methods: Zapco provides two options for control of the Zapco Digital functions.
First; you can load the program included with your digital product into a PC and program
all functions directly from the programming screen. You will find all functions on a single,
easy to use, screen.
The other Zapco Digital control option is the Zapco DRC. The DRC is an in-dash piece
with a Graphic LCD display and will access all Zapco Digital functions. Because of the size
limitations of the DRC screen, this unit will take longer to operate than the PC, however
unlike the PC, the DRC can be mounted in-dash and will always be available for needed
adjustments.
A program disk was included with your Digital Reference Amplifier. The program will work
on any Windows OS from 95 forward. To install, insert CD and browse to the CD-drive.
From the folder [Zapco DPN Program], run Zapco DPN Program.exe to install.
The PC Program
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