Product Overview

VARIZONE Matrix Controller

• Audio & control routing
• Audio networking
• DSP-based audio processing
• Modular plug-in card system for maximum flexibility and performance Two models/sizes
  • 19" frame, 3RU high for up to 10 interface cards
  • 19" frame, 4RU high for up to 21 interface cards
• Stand alone or networked operation

Matrix Controller Accessories

• Redundant power supply module
• CMI controller with industrial-graded fan-less PC

Interface Cards

• Audio Input Cards
  • 4 ch mic preamp with 24 bit A/D converters
  • 8 ch A/D card 24 bit
  • 8 ch AES/EBU input card
• Audio Output Cards
• 8 ch D/A card 24 bit
• 8 ch AES/EBU output card
• Data Interface Cards
• 2 ch serial data card for RS422
• DSP card ( Mixing, Gain, Level meter, EQ, DYN
• Delay ad on for DSP card
• Audio Network Cards
• 64 ch fiber optic card (diverse models)
• 8 ch DSS card
  ( to connect the Digital Speaker System and 70/100V Line Manager solution)
• 4/8 bi-directional ch OCTO-BUS card
  (to connect KLOTZ DIGITAL Paging Stations and break-out boxes)

General Purpose Interface Boxes

Control signal interface between the VARIZONE system and external equipment

• GPI 16
  • 16 inputs and 16 outputs
  • Daisy-chain connected via CMI Bus interface of VARIZONE Matrix Controller
  • External PSU
• GPI 32
• 32 inputs and 32 outputs
• Connected via Ethernet
• Integrated PSU
  

OCTO-BUS Control and Interface Modules

• Paging Panel
  • 4/20/36/68 programmable push buttons and gooseneck microphone
  • Integrated microphone preamplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTO-BUS Break-In and Break-Out Boxes

• OCTO-BUS 4 ch input module
• OCTO-BUS 4 ch output module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTO-BUS Power and Data Refresh

• OCTO-BUS Data Repeater
  • Used to refresh OCTO-BUS audio signals and serves to extend the length of an OCTO-BUS
• OCTO-BUS Power Bridge
  • Used to refresh OCTO-BUS audio signals and carry out an additional OCTO-BUS power feed-in. With the Power Bridge, the length of an OCTO-BUS is extended

 

 

Amplifier and Line Management

• Conversion of digital DSS bus audio data into analog signals
• Distribution of analog line level signals to 70/100 V amplifier
• Monitoring of amplifier channels and loudspeaker lines (20 kHz pilot tone)
• Switch to redundant amplifier channels in case of active amplifier channel failures
• Immediate disconnection of loudspeaker lines affected by a ground leakage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSS bus Amplification Module

• I-PAM (integrated programmable amplifier module)
  • 2 channel class-D amplifier with 2x6 Watt
  • Power supply via DSS bus
  • Selection of 2 individual audio channels from the DSS bus
  • Built-in remote volume control function
    
  • Interfaces:
    • 2 serial control interfaces for connection of remote controls
    • 2 trigger inputs and 2 trigger outputs centrally controlled
  • Individual speaker monitoring via 20kHz pilot tone
  • Individual adjustment and monitoring of all installed I-PAM's via the VARIZONE Controller

 

Ambient Noise Sensing

Ambient noise sensing module incl. microphone

• Automatic adjustment of zone gain as ambient noise levels rise and fall

 

 

 

 

Volume Control Module & Channel Select Extension

Connected to the I-PAM for remote control of the VARIZONE System

• Volume Control module
  • Volume control for a predefined zone or group of zones
• Channel Select Extension
  • Selection of up to 8 different channels provided
    by the DSS bus or zones via push buttons

 

Central Power Supply

• Power Injector
  • Feeds power into additional DSS busses or OCTO-Busses for remote power supply

   

Power and Data Refresh

• DSS Data Repeater
  • Used to refresh audio signals and extend the length of a DSS bus between Controller or Power Injector and Power Bridge or Line Manager for another 200 m
• DSS Power Bridge
  • Used to refresh audio signals of a DSS bus and carry out an additional power feed-in. With the Power Bridge, the length of a DSS bus is extended

 

DSS long Distance

• DSS to fiber converter
  • Expands copper DSS bus lines by the incorporation of long-distance, fiber-optic cable subsections