In every output a Peak limiter is also available which controls the movements of the speaker with a peak tension indicator which reaches the speaker, protecting it from any damage and also reducing distortion caused by over-excursion.Now you can operate Smaart® 7 running on your PC or Mac computer from your iOS device, and view measurement results right on your iOS device screen.Ĭonnect to Smaart® 7 (v7.3 or later) over WiFi, and then select any measure from any group, including Spectrum and Transfer Function displays. A NOISE GATE is also available which will respond with the same timing fixed as the main dynamic and from which the user can select different noise thresholds to delete. To adjust the limiter the user can input the amplification gain as well as the power handling and speaker impedance connected to the output.Ī viewfinder will display the power that is being applied to the selected speaker. The audio system is able to gradually reach its maximum power level and the sound will be perfectly clear and clean at all times avoiding typical problems caused by standard limiters whilst maintaing the intended original sound. (Continuous Ratio Increment) resulting in extremelly low distortion.Īn RMS detector algorithim is used to obtain a very high compression. In every output a sophisticated RMS compressor/limiter is available. Global Password, 4 Security Levels, Restricted zones per Preset Other features include polarity, gain and delay on ins and outs, routing of any input to any output and a signal generator with sine and noise (pink or white). A 6 dB/octave slope, for instance, corresponding to a first order filter, allows for frequency shading. Moreover, crossover filters with high and low cuts of Linkwitz Riley, Bessel, Butterworth up to 48 dB/oct slopes in 6 dB steps are available. Each output also has Parametric EQ which can be chosen between adaptable or constant Q, All Pass, Band Pass, Notch, HP Q, LP Q or High and low Shelvs providing flexibility. The front panel can also be blocked denying any access.Įach input has up to 29 filters of Parametric EQ which can be switched to Graphic EQ.
Security features include different levels of access restrictions which can be administered via global password and preset password with the option of choosing which processing zones can be modified or not. This enables the user to apply a complete signal process with just one click. All ARK processors can be configured and monitored in real time by USB or ETHERNET.Īll ARK units can import/export complete channel parameters from/to the Rainbow Prediction Software. As well as being able to import measurement curves from the principal systems (SMAART LIVE, CLIO, SAT Live etc), they can also be seen directly in the final frequency response window showing the effects of the process applied. The Compare function option enables the user to listen to the difference between 2 complete set ups in real time with no fade-ins or fade-outs.
For that reason the ARK software has been designed for fast user access to make each processing zone simpler for the user. Each output can be configured separately depending on the throw required from each cabinet.ĭigital processors are not easy to use. The ARK-70 offer atmospheric compensation – essential when working outdoors where temperature and humidity varies considerably between night and day causing noticeable loss in high frequency, especially at long distances. This enables the use of high precision filters with extremely low distortion delivering unbeatable sound clarity and quality. The internal DSP processing works with double precision in floating point, achieving an internal resolution of 56 bits, one of the largest resolutions available on the market today. All ARK units deliver a wide dynamic range of 120dB, high performance Cirrus Logic AD & DA 24bit converters running at 96kHZ. With 0.67ms fixed latency the ARK-70 is one of the lowest latency processors available. These double dynamics lower levels of distortion and provide protection for all the speaker components and internal electronics.
A Peak limiter controls the movement of the speaker, protecting it from any damage and also reducing distortion caused by over-excursion. An RMS limiter is used to adjust the transducer reproduction level, maintaining the original dynamics whilst at the same time respecting the original transients and achieving a better acoustical result.
The ARK-70 and ARK-20 are the latest in the series of digital processors designed, assembled and manufactured by Lynx Pro Audio offering 7 different models with 2 or 4 inputs each and with up to 8 outputs (analogue or digital and Ethersound optional).ĭouble Dynamics are standard in all ARK-70 models.