Description

The Crown PIP-USP3 is a 3rd generation DSP-based PIP (Programmable Input Processor) input module for PIP2 compatible amplifiers**. It connects the amplifier to a 100 Mb Ethernet network allowing it to be remotely controlled and monitored. The PIP-USP3 is a networked device that allows for it to be controlled via either HiQnet and System Architect or TCP/IQ and IQwic. This flexibility allows for the user to either expand an existing TCP/IQ network or start a new HiQnet project with the same component and features.

The USP3’s SHARC DSP processor gives the user an enormous amount of digital signal processing. Audio routing, faders, meters, polarity & mute, input compressors, filters, delays, multimode output limiters, error reporting, and load monitoring are all available. A built-in noise generator and sinewave generator provide noise masking and test capabilities. The enhanced AUX port capability allows the user to interface with the amplifier to provide external manual control and monitoring.

Offering crisp, clear sound and the widest dynamic range possible with full 24-bit converters, the IQ-PIP-USP3 provides unprecedented power and flexibility in one compact—and very affordable—module.

Key Features: • 100 Mb Ethernet single-plug solution for HiQnet or TCP/IQ control and monitoring. • Listen Bus amplifier output monitor. • 24-bit conversion with 32-bit, floating point DSP processing. • 64 assignable filters with 9 different filter types including allpass filters. • Over 2 seconds of delay available per channel. • Input compressors and output limiters for each channel. • Dual, uncorrelated noise generators for noise masking. • Sine-wave noise generator. • Load supervision. • Full error reporting. • Firmware upgrades via the network. • 10 user-selectable presets. • Reliable FLASH memory backup of all parameters.