| This auction is for a Helix Car audio Helix V EIGHT DSP Mk2 8-CH Amplifier with 10-CH DSP We are including an Aco Conductor as well Equipment is new, Processor does NOT come with packaging or instruction manual. Power RMS ≤ 1% THD+N | |
| - @ 4 Ohms | 75 Watts per channel |
| - @ 2 Ohms | 120 Watts per channel |
| - @ 1 Ohm | - |
| - bridged @ 4 Ohms | - |
| - bridged @ 2 Ohms | - |
| Max. output power per channel* | Up to 160 Watts RMS @ 2 Ohms |
| Amplifier technology | Pure Class GD |
| Inputs | 6 x RCA / Cinch 8 x Highlevel speaker input 1 x Optical SPDIF (12 - 96 kHz) 1 x Remote In |
| Input sensitivity | RCA / Cinch max. 4 V or max. 8 V Highlevel max. 16 V or max. 32 V |
| Input impedance RCA / Cinch | 12 kOhms |
| Input impedance highlevel | 9 - 33 Ohms or 20 kOhms |
| Outputs | 8 x Speaker output 2 x RCA / Cinch 2 x Remote Out |
| Output voltage RCA / Cinch | 3 Volts RMS |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 22,000 Hz |
| DSP resolution | 64 Bit |
| DSP power | 295 MHz (1.2 billion MAC operations/second) |
| Sampling rate | 48 kHz |
| DSP type | Audio signal processor |
| Signal converters | A/D: AKM 32 Bit D/A: AKM 32 Bit |
| Signal-to-noise ratio digital input | 107 dB (A-weighted) |
| Signal-to-noise ration analog input | 102 dB (A-weighted) |
| Distortion (THD) | < 0.015 % |
| Damping factor | > 70 |
| Operating voltage | 10.5 - 18 Volts (max. 5 sec.down to 6 Volts) |
| Idle current | 540 mA |
| Max. remote output current | 500 mA |
| Operating temperature range | -40° C to +70° C |
| Fuse | 2 x 30 A LP-Mini-fuse (APS) |
| Additional features | HEC slot, ADEP.3 circuit, Auto Remote switch, 32 Bit CoProcessor, Control Input |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 44 x 220 x 180 mm / 1.73 x 8.66 x 7.09“ |
* In typical multi-channel applications (2- / 3-way system + rear + subwoofer)
Extra speed – thanks to ACO
Faster is better – the particularly powerful 32 Bit ACO platform takes over all control tasks and ensures the decisive speed increase, especially for data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software but also for the lightning-fast switching between up to ten sound setups. But ACO offers much more – fantastic sound effects such as Augmented Bass Processing or RealCenter are implemented as well as a channel-separated Input EQ including the Input Signal Analyzer (ISA) for easy analysis and compensation of input signals of OE radios.
New signal converters for optimized sound quality
Instead of a combined codec, the new V EIGHT DSP MK2 uses separate AD and DA converters of the latest generation from Asahi Kasei with a native resolution of 32 Bit. This ensures maximum signal resolution in the entire signal path from input to output – and thus also guarantees optimal sound quality.
Virtual Channel Processing – that´s how signal routing works today
The adaptation to modern OE sound systems via an increasing number of inputs has a significant impact on the complexity of the signal routing inside the amplifier. Especially when several input signals are mixed together and then split again into multi-way systems, conventional routing concepts quickly reach their limits, both in terms of implementation and usability. Audiotec Fischer's new multi-stage "Virtual Channel Processing", in conjunction with the recognized user-friendly DSP PC-Tool software makes it easy to realize even highly complex system configurations. Besides, it allows to freely assign our proprietary FX sound features such as "RealCenter" or "Augmented Bass Processing".
Maximum connectivity
More and more cars are equipped with factory-provided sound systems. Most of them contain a multi-channel amplifier that cannot be replaced by another amplifier. The adaptation to such a configuration not only requires a lot of input channels but also a particularly wide adjustment range for the input sensitivity. Therefore, the V EIGHT DSP MK2 offers both six RCA / Cinch inputs and eight highlevel inputs with a maximum input voltage from 4 V to 32 V.
In addition the V EIGHT DSP is of course also equipped with the latest generation ADEP.3 circuit.
Power pack in a noble design
Despite its further increased feature set and up to 160 Watts RMS output power per channel (@ 2 Ohms) the V EIGHT DSP MK2 presents itself in the classic, clean HELIX design which provides ideal preconditions for a quick and easy integration.
High-tech performance could hardly be more noble and elegant!
Audiotec Fischers proprietary Pure Class GD concept takes the efficiency of conventional Class D amps to the next level. By varying the internal supply voltage depending on the amplifier’s input signals, idle losses are significantly reduced and overall efficiency is close to maximum at any time.
So heat dissipation is almost negligible thus allowing smallest heat sinks and most compact form factors. Besides that Pure Class GD amp outperforms conventional Class D designs in terms of sound quality by implementing a fully differential signal path and improved output filter design.
The HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 incorporates an extraordinary powerful 32 Bit CoProcessor of the latest generation for all monitoring and communication tasks, both internally and externally. In opposite to the 8 Bit predecessor generation this MCU achieves way higher speeds with respect to setup switching and data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software. A further significant advantage is the integrated, native boot loader of the CoProcessor.
It allows software upgrades of all components of the integrated DSP in order to adjust the microcontroller-controlled ADEP.3 circuit for example to future requirements of the diagnostic system of factory radios or if the device will be extended with additional interfaces. In addition, thanks to the new flash memory, the ACO offers 10 memory locations for sound setups instead of the common two.
Modern, factory-installed car radios incorporate sophisticated possibilities of diagnosing the connected speakers. In particular the latest generation of car radios are equipped with additional monitoring functions so that failure messages and loss of specific features (e.g. fader function) quite often appear if an amplifier will be hooked up – but not with the V EIGHT DSP MK2.
The new ADEP.3 circuit (Advanced Diagnostics Error Protection, 3rd Generation) avoids all these problems without loading the speaker outputs of the OE radio during high volumes unnecessarily.
The switched power supply of the HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 assures a constant internal supply voltage even if the battery’s voltage drops to 6 Volts during engine crank.
The Power Save Mode is incorporated in the basic setup. It allows to significantly reduce the power consumption of the amplifiers that are connected to the HELIX V EIGHT DSP MK2 once there’s no input signal present for more than 60 seconds. Please note that in many up-to-date cars with “CAN” or any other internal bus structures it may happen that the radio remains “invisibly” turned on for up to 45 min. even after locking and leaving the car! Once the “Power Save Mode“ is active the remote output and therefore the connected amplifiers will be turned off.
The V EIGHT DSP MK2 will reactivate the remote output within a second if a music signal is applied. It is possible to either modify the turn-off time of 60 sec. or completely deactivate the “Power Save Mode” via the DSP PC-Tool software.