BSS - BLU-806DA (BLU-806)

Formerly known as BLU-806

The Soundweb London BLU-806DA offers configurable I/O, configurable signal processing, Dante / AES67 audio and a high bandwidth, fault tolerant digital audio bus.

The BLU-806DA has open architecture which is fully configurable through HiQnet™ London 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 Dante / AES67 audio with primary and secondary ports for fault tolerance, with control through a separate Ethernet port. As well, the processor includes support for Dante 4.0 firmware for integration with Dante Domain Manager.

The BLU-806DA also 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. AEC Input Cards and Telephone Hybrid Cards facilitate specialized processing and interfacing primarily for teleconferencing applications. (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 London Architect.

12 Control Inputs and 6 Logic Outputs allow the BLU-806DA 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 London Architect.

The BLU-806DA and the other members of the Soundweb London family provide the building blocks of the perfectly tailored system solution.

Case Studies

Formerly a silent movie venue when it was constructed in 1926, Shea's Buffalo Theatre just completed an extensive, 18-year, $20 million restoration project that included a comprehensive audio systems refurbishment. The main sound system -- and an additional lobby system where none existed before -- is now Dante-enabled with the use of unobtrusive Attero Tech audio wall plates and a BSS DSP. By using a single Cat5 cable, the theatre was able to eliminate a lot of wiring, termination, conduit, and labor, saving money in the process.

As one of the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States, the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) boasts over a half million square feet of exhibit space utilizing a wide range of best-in-class technologies. BCEC exhibitors enjoy access to BCEC’s many technological amenities, including fast Internet speeds, Wi-Fi, scalable telephony, and digital signage and displays.

Located on the campus of Auburn University in Alabama—a prominent public research university—Jordan-Hare is the tenth largest on-campus football stadium in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In a recent independent survey of Southeast Conference college fans, Jordan-Hare Stadium was rated the number one game day experience among SEC colleges.

Ministry of Sound(ロンドン)は、Harman社の最新機器およびディストリビューションネットワークを保有する会社であり、このたびSound Technologyの提供によりSoundcraft Vi3000およびRealtime Rackプラグインエンジンへとアップグレードしました。

「Si2コンソールも優れたパフォーマンスを誇るものでしたが、もっと表示が見やすく、様々なエンジニアがすぐに快適に使用できるようなプラットフォームを求めていました」と、Ministry of Soundプロダクションマネージャー、Chris Thoms氏は述べています。「Vi3000はサイズに見合った機能を備えています。そしてStuderの技術による音質は素晴らしいものです」

Realtime Rackプラグインエンジンは、Vi3000に装備されているMADIインターフェイスに直接接続が可能。さらに専用のBSS BLU-Linkカードをコンソールに接続することで、コンソールとBSS Soundweb Londonオーディオネットワークの間での32 x 32デジタルインターフェイスを実現しました。Soundweb LondonはHarman Professionalが提供するオーディオプラットフォームであり、Danteに対応したBLU-806プロセッシングへとアップグレードされています。

「BLU-806によるDanteブレイクインとVi3000のBLU-Linkカードにより多数の出力が可能になり、従来のデジタル-アナログ変換プロセスをバイパスできる環境が整ってきました」と、Thoms氏は述べています。

シカゴ都市圏は、シカゴに7つの礼拝施設を持つ諸教派、ウィロー・クリーク・コミュニティ教会の拠点です。イリノイ州サウス・バーリントンに位置する教会は、6か所のサテライト施設へのビデオ・オーディオコンテンツのディストリビューションの主要拠点です。ウィロー・クリーク転換の核となるのが、AudinateによるDanteネットワークです。Danteネットワークが敷地内にある4つの施設間においての複数のオーディオチャンネルのルーティング、ディストリビューション、および管理を簡素化します。

The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech presents programs that transform lives through exploration and engagement with the arts and the creative process. A significant part of this experience is The Cube, a unique, four-story, state-of-the-art Theater and high tech laboratory that serves multiple platforms of creative practice by faculty, students, and guest artists and researchers from around the world.

The expansive Richardson Independent School District in the metropolitan Dallas, Texas is comprised of 55 campuses, covers 38.5 square miles and portions of three cities, and serves more than 38,000 students. Two of the district's campuses, Richardson High School and Lake Highlands High School, recently modernized the school audio systems in their respective auditoriums to bring them further into the digital realm.

The Australian Turf Club’s Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney is considered one of the finest horse racing tracks in the world. Randwick spans more than 200 acres, including a six-level grandstand and 15 unique indoor and outdoor spaces used for horse racing and non-race day events, from conferences and exhibitions to premier music and entertainment shows.