Barco AP243D User manual

AP243D
Digital Cinema Audio Processor
The AP243D is the most powerful cinema processor on the market specifically designed
for an immersive cinema sound experience. The AP243D receives and processes audio
from multiple analog & digital audio sources and can be monitored and controlled from
anywhere in the network. It supports the revolutionary Auro 11.1 sound format that
offers moviegoers an immersive sound experience.
The AP243D is one of the most flexible and powerful general-purpose audio processors
available in the market. It was engineered to reproduce native content in Auro 11.1
immersive sound and also contains a unique upmixing feature for alternative content
to be played in 11.1. The package of 24 digital and 24 analog outputs with full mapping
towards the inputs channels makes it a very attractive audio processing solution. Each
of these 24 channels include:
• 31 bands of third octave EQ
• Three bands of parametric EQ
• Channel gain & phase inversion control
• Individual bass & treble controls
• Variable delay line adjustable from 0 ms to 1000 ms
It also includes the Dirac Live® room optimization technology for correcting room
modes and anomalies using high-resolution filter technology to further enhance the
listening experience.

Digital audio decoders
Auro 11.1 for DC (future functionality)
• Auro 3D 11.1 / Auro 3D 13.1
Dolby
• Dolby AC3
DTS
• DTS Master Audio / DTS ES / DTS 5.1 / Neo:6
Digital audio upmixing
Auro 11.1 / Auro 13.1
• From stereo / 5.1 / 7.1 from
any input source
Signal inputs
Digital audio inputs
• Channels: 16
• Connector: two DB25 (female)
connectors (1-8) and (9-16)
• Digital format: AES/EBU
• Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96 kHz
and 192kHz
Other digital audio inputs
• Connector: two TOSLINK
(optical S/PDIF) and 1 coaxial
(S/PDIF)
Analog audio inputs
• Channels: 8 balanced that are fully
routable as to output, can be
Connected unbalanced
• Connector: DB25 (female)
• Impedance: 10k ohms
• Sensitivity: 300mv rms
Other analog audio inputs
• Channels: 2 stereo singleended and
routable (non-sync) input pairs
• Connector: 4 RCA jacks
• Impedance: 10k ohms
• Sensitivity adjustable: -16dBv to -4dBv
Microphone input
• Single channel -68dBv to -8dBv
input (XLR female connector) with
switchable +48V phantom power
HDMI audio & video inputs
• Audio channels: up to 8 (PCM, DTS-HD
Master Audio & Dolby AC3)
• Connectors: 5 HDMI connectors (ie:
4 switched as inputs and 1 as output
video passed thru)
• HDMI 1.4a compliant digital audio
with video pass-thru
Signal outputs
Digital audio outputs
• Channels: 24 (fully routable as to input)
• Connector: three DB25 (male)
connectors (1-8), (9-16) and (17-24)
• Digital format: AES/EBU
• Sample rates: 48kHz, 96 kHz and 192kHz
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Analog audio outputs
• Balanced (can be connected
unbalanced or single ended)
- Channels: 24 (fully routable as to
input), common mapping with
digital outputs
- Connectors: three DB25 (male)
(1-8), (9-16) and (17-24)
- Level: -10dBu with fader at 7,
+26dBu max (balanced)
• Connector: 1 single ended RCA output,
channel-selectable to drive an
external monitor. Adjustable levels, to
300mv rms
• Connector: 1 single ended RCA output,
summed output for assistive listening
- Fixed level out, 300mv rms
Expansion port
• Card slot for upgrade to object based
immersive sound
Audio EQ
Dirac Live® room optimization
• 16-channel Dirac Live® room optimization
• Installer kit required to install Dirac Live®
3rd octave EQ
• 16 channels - 31 user-adjustable bandpass
filters
• Adjustable in 0.5dB steps; total gain or loss
of 6dB
• Frequencies range from 20Hz to 20kHz.
Parametric
• 16 channels with 3 user-adjustable
parametric filters for shaping subwoofer
response.
• Adjustable from 20 to 200Hz, gain +/-6dB
in 0.1dB steps
• Q range from 0.7 to 5.
Hi/low/bandpass active crossovers
• Adjustable from 20Hz to 20kHz; adjustable
slope of 6, 12, 18 or 24dB per octave
Bass/treble tone control
• Adjustable +/-6dB at 150Hz and 5.5kHz
Audio delays
Individual channel delays
• 0 - 1000ms (0 - 120ms, provided the
total for each 12 channel group does not
exceed 353ms)
Global delay
• 0 – 1000ms
Automation inputs/outputs
Connector
DB25(GPIO)
Management
Remote control
• 2 RS232 DB9s
• 10/100 ethernet
• Updated, controlled, and monitored via
TMS using ethernet
• Smart phone remote control
Setup/operation profiles
• Named profiles identifying inputs, output,
filter and channel gain settings
• Touchscreen or automation format
switching
• Export/load of user profile to additional
cinema processors with identical
room setups (via USB)
E&OE (errors and omissions excepted)
All product specifications subject to change
without notice. All trademarks are properties
of their respective owners. Version 060411
Power requirements
100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, auto-switching
67W on 120V; 70W on 220V power
consumption
Hardware dimensions
3U 19” rack mount standard
Imperial - 5.25”(H) x 19.0”(W) x 15.0”(D)
Shipping weight: 31lbs
Metric - 13,3 cm(H) x 48,3 cm(W) x 38,1 cm(D)
Shipping weight: 14kg
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 9-16
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 17-24
H539 - 8-CHANNEL OUTPUT CARD
DIGITAL AUDIO IN 9-16 ANALOG AUDIO OUT 9-16
ANALOG AUDIO OUT 17-24
IN 4
RATING: 100-240 V 1.5 A 50 - 60 Hz
DIGITAL
AUDIO
IN 1-8
ANALOG AUDIO IN 1-8
AUDIO IN
TOS LINK
A B
S/PDIF
IN
MONITOR
OUT
HEARING
IMPAIRED
ETHERNETSERVICE PORTCONTROLAUTOMATION GPIO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT 1-8
ANALOG
AUDIO
OUT 1-8
STEREO IN
L R1 L R2
IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT
MICROPHONE IN
H540 - PROCESSOR CARD
M00516-R00-0613-DS
June 2013