VZX-8 is the core of a powerful zone audio platform with advanced DSP functionality designed to meet the diverse needs of commercial fixed installations. It reliably handles music, paging, messaging and control with maximum ease and flexibility.

VZX-8 allows system designers to get professional results while providing venue operators with easy, intuitive controls for volume, source, and zone management. It features extensive I/O, flexible control and advanced DSP functionality including a virtual mixer with AMM. The intuitive VZX Web App enables fast system configuration, setup, and control. Get online instantly using Included URLs and ZeroConf technology; no downloads or apps needed! Access on any device with a browser - a familiar and intuitive workflow eliminates the need for lengthy trainings and certifications.

Product Features

• 20 processed input sources including 8 balanced Mic/Line inputs
• Full Matrix DSP: input EQ, compression, AGC, Noise Gate, FX, room EQ, speaker EQ with FIR and more
• Virtual Mixer with Automixer (AMM) and FX available for live mixing on any zone
• 32 GB MicroSD card included for storing music, messages and configuration files
• Compatible with SONICUE speaker databases for EV Loudspeakers and more: maximise the performance of your system, instantly
• 2 x RJ45 Accessory ports work reliably with cable lengths up to 1640 feet (500M) per port, allowing 16 devices total
• Add VCS-8 Call stations and VWP wall panel controllers with display for level, zone, source control to complete your system

Product Specification

Audio inputs, General

• Total processed sources:  20
• Mic/Line inputs:  8 (Euroblock)
• RCA inputs:  4 (Summed mono)
• Digital sources (Media Player, Message Player):  8 (Mono) or 4 (Stereo)
• Signal generator:  Pink Noise, White Noise, Sine
• Accessory ports:  2x RJ45
• EMG override inputs:  1 (Euroblock)

Balanced Mic/Line inputs

• Connector type:  12 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0312)
• Colour:  Black
• Input gain:  0 dB to +60 dB
• Phantom power voltage:  +48 V / 10 mA, switchable per analogue input
• Unbalanced inputs accepted:  Yes
• Maximum input level:  6.15 Vrms (15.78 dBV/18.0 dBu) with Gain Set to 0 dB
• Reference level equal to digital input:  +18 dBu for 0 dBFS
• Input impedance, active balanced:  3.3 Ω
• Maximum cable size:  1.3 mm² (16 AWG)
• Minimum cable size:  0.25 mm² (24 AWG)
• Stereo capability:  2 inputs can be combined as one stereo channel for processing and routing; allows balanced stereo pairs

RCA inputs

• Left channel colour:  White
• Right channel colour:  Red
• Type:  Mono-summed pairs
• Stereo capability:  2 pairs can be combined as one stereo channel (unbalanced) for processing and routing
• Sensitivity:  -10 dBV (-7.78 dBu)
• Maximum input:  3.08 Vrms (9.78 dBV/12 dBu)

Storage

• Internal storage size:  300 MB
• Included card MicroSD:  32 GB
• Recording media types supported:  microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
• Recording media storage formats supported:  FAT32, exFAT (2TB maximum)
• Auto-backup (configuration file):  Via MicroSD card, included
• Configuration Copy/Paste:  Via MicroSD card, included
• Media Player:  Playlists, Play/Pause, Shuffle
• Message Player:  Wall panel controller, Call station or GPIO triggers

Audio outputs, General

• Total number of processed system zones:  8
• Line outputs Euroblock:  8 (Euroblock)
• Line outputs RJ45 (in parallel with Euroblock):  2x RJ45 LINE OUT 1 - 4/5 - 8, for use with
• V-Series Amplifiers (AES72-1E)

Balanced Line outputs

• Connector type:  12 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0312)
• Colour:  Black
• Maximum output level:  6.15 Vrms (15.78 dBV/18.0 dBu)
• Nominal output level:  1.55 Vrms (3.78 dBV/6 dBu)
• Maximum cable size:  1.3 mm² (16 AWG)
• Minimum cable size:  0.25 mm² (24 AWG)

GPIO Control Port

• Connector type:  20 Position Terminal Block Plug, Female Sockets 3.50 mm, (0.138") pitch, 180° Free Hanging (In-Line) (Dinkle 0159-0320)
• General purpose inputs/outputs:  8x GPIO, freely assignable as inputs or outputs
• Operating modes:  Switchable between Analog In/Digital In/Digital Out
• Analogue input range:  0 V to +13 V, 133 kΩ input resistance
• Digital inputs
  • ON:  <1.5 V
  • OFF:  >2.0 V, internal pull-up (10 kΩ)
• Digital outputs
  • ON:  Output switched to GND, max. 200 mA
  • OFF:  Open Collector
• Reference voltage output:  +10 V, max. 200 mA, supervised, short circuit protected
• READY/FAULT contact:  Galvanic isolated relay, max. 30 VDC/500 mA

Audio Performance

• THD+N:  <0.003% at 0 dBu Input/Output with -1 dB gain at 1 kHz
• Frequency response:  20 Hz to 2 kHz (±0.5 dB)
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue input:  >115 dB
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue output:  >115 dB
• S/N: A-weighted, analogue input to analogue output:  >110 dB
• EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted:  <-125 dB
• Crosstalk, 1 dB below max., @1 kHz:
  • <-80 dB (Maximum Mic Gain)
  • <-100 dB all other inputs/outputs
• CMRR, @1 kHz, nominal Level:
  • >55 dB (0 dB Gain),
  • >85 dB (30 dB Gain)
• Maximum hardware input gain:  60 dB

Input Processing

• EQ:  Dedicated HPF (BW 6-24, dB/oct), 4-band (selectable PEQ, Notch, Hi-Shelf, Lo-Shelf, Hi-ShelfQ, Lo-ShelfQ, HPF, LPF)
• Input dynamics:  Noise Gate, Compressor, Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Trim, VOX Ducker
• Input presets:  Commonly needed combinations of input gain, EQ, dynamics
• Zone Mixer FX Selection:  (Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Combinations) with level per input

Mixing

• Capabilities:  Full Matrix DSP: any input to any zone output, Ducking, Source Selector
• Zone mixing
  • Zone mixes 8 available - multiple active inputs with configured levels
• Live mixing
  • Virtual Mixer:  Full mixing capability with Automixer (AMM) for all Mic/Line inputs
  • Virtual Mixer FX:  1x FX selection (Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Combinations) with level per input
  • Virtual Mixers:  1 per VZX-8, can be assigned to multiple zones

Output processing

• Room EQ:  5-band selectable as PEQ, Notch, HI-Shelf, Lo-Shelf, Hi-ShelfQ, Lo-ShelfQ, HPF, LPF
• Speaker EQ presets:  Select from entire EV, Dynacord and Generic Loudspeaker databases or import additional SONICUE Speaker Databases for instant settings
• Custom speaker EQ:  10-band Selectable as PEQ, Lo-Shelf, Hi-Shelf, HPF, LPF, Allpass and FIR
• Custom speaker FIR:  1 filter, 513 Taps
• Custom speaker Xover:  2 bands selectable as BW 12-48 dB/oct, Bessel 12-48 dB/oct or Linkwitz-Riley 12-48 dB/oct
• Output dynamics:  Ambient Noise Compensation (ANC), Limiter Peak (PA), Limiter
• RMS/Temp, Trim
• Output delay:  150 ms, Crossover delay of up to 20 ms

Accessory Port

• Maximum accessories per port:  8
• Maximum accessories per VZX-8:  16
• Maximum VCS-8 Call Stations per
• VZX-8:  8
• Maximum bus length:  Up to 1640 feet (500 m) cable length per port
• CAN termination plugs:  1 per accessory line (A, B), place in unused port on last accessory connected to VZX-8 processor
• Type:  RJ45 termination with a 120 Ω resistor

Network

• Control port:  1x RJ45 (100/1000 Mbit) Standard 1000base-T/100base-TX
• Network protocol:  TCP/IP, HTTP(s), JSON RPC, (Secure) Websocket, OCA
• ZeroConf web address:  http://vzx-xxxxxx.local/ See each VZX-8 unit for precise address.
• Rescue IP address also available.

Digital audio

• Sample rate:  48 kHz

General

• Power requirements:  100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz (IEC appliance inlet)
• Power consumption:  55 W max
• Front status LEDs
  • Status LED (3x):
    • Any Hardware/Software Fault - Red
    • Any Call or EMG is Active - Yellow
    • Power - Green
• Multi-function button:  Green, Blue

Enclosure

• IEC protection class:  Class I (grounded)
• Electromagnetic environment:  E1, E2, E3
• Colour in RAL:  RAL 9017 Traffic black
• Dimensions (HxWxD) with rack ears:  483 mm x 44.2 mm x 269.5 mm (19.2" x 1.74" x 10.6")
• Dimensions (HxWxD) without rack ears:  438 mm x 44.2 mm x 270 mm (17.24" x 1.74" x 10.6")
• Net weight:  3.58 kg (7.89 lbs)

Climatic conditions

• Ambient temperature limits:  5 °C — 40 °C (40 °F — 105 °F)
  

What's in the Box?

• 1 x VZX-8
• 1 x Mains input AC power cable
• 4 x 12 Position Terminal Block Plug for inputs and outputs
• 1 x 20 Position Terminal Block Plug for GPIO
• 1 x CAN-Termination Plug
• 4 x Rubber feet for table-top mounting
• 1 x Quick installation guide
• 1 x Safety and Security Information booklet