BSS BLU-160 Signal Processor with BLU Link Interface

The Soundweb London BLU-160 offers configurable I/O, configurable signal processing and a high bandwidth, fault tolerant digital audio bus.

The BLU-160 has open architecture which is fully configurable through HiQnet™ Audio Architect. A rich palette of processing and logic objects and a “drag and drop” method of configuration provide a simple and familiar design environment.

This processor features a low latency, fault tolerant digital audio bus of 256 channels which uses standard Category 5e cabling giving a distance of 100m between compatible devices. Fiber optic media converters can be used to increase the distance between devices to over 40km.

Four card slots facilitate many different device I/O configurations. Each slot can accommodate any of six available I/O cards, including the Analog Input Card, Analog Output Card, Digital Input Card, Digital Output Card, AEC Input Card, and Telephone Hybrid Card. Each card supports four channels.

Analog Input Cards provide software configurable gain in 6dB steps up to +48dB per channel and software selectable Phantom Power per channel. Digital Input Cards and Digital Output Cards process AES/EBU and/or S/PDIF audio and offer a variety of clocking and syncing options. (Further information about the I/O cards can be found on dedicated datasheets)

Phantom Power, Sync, Signal Present and Clip information per channel is easily accessible, without the requirement for a PC, from clear front panel LED indication. Device-specific information such as Device Name, Device Type, Firmware Version Number, Time, IP Address and Subnet Mask is available from the front panel display. A bi-directional locate function allows devices to be identified both from and within HiQnet Audio Architect.

12 Control Inputs and 6 Logic Outputs allow the BLU-160 to be integrated with GPIO compatible devices. The Soundweb London Interface Kit, comprehensive documentation which details how Soundweb London systems can be integrated with third party control systems, is included within the installation of HiQnet Audio Architect.

The BLU-160 and the other members of the Soundweb London family provide the building blocks of the perfectly tailored system solution.

This signal processor is EN 54-16 Compliant for life safety applications.

Key Features

Specification	Details
Feature	Four Input / Output Card Slots
Feature	Configurable Inputs / Outputs
Feature	Analog Inputs (with Phantom Power per Channel)
Feature	Analog Outputs
Feature	Digital Inputs (AES/EBU and S/PDIF)
Feature	Digital Outputs (AES/EBU and S/PDIF)
Feature	AEC Inputs (with Phantom Power per Channel)
Feature	Telephone Hybrid Card
Feature	Configurable Signal Processing
Feature	Rich Palette of Processing and Logic Objects
Feature	256 Channel, Low Latency, Fault Tolerant Digital Audio Bus
Feature	Clear Front Panel LED Indication
Feature	Informative Front Panel Display
Feature	Bi-Directional Locate Functionality
Feature	12 Control Inputs and 6 Logic Outputs for GPIO Integration
Feature	Soundweb London Interface Kit for Third Party Control System Integration (Documentation)
Feature	HiQnet Device
Feature	Configuration, Control and Monitoring from HiQnet Audio Architect
Feature	EN 54-16 Compliant for life safety