Does anybody have any knowledge of these? I see you can run high level straight into it and then out rca? So can I run in two speakers (3 ways) and out the 4 inputs into an amp?
I’m basically trying to put this before an amp so I don’t have to use individual power for each speaker driver. Not sure if this is possible or not?
Here’s the manual for it.
https://www.daytonaudio.com/images/resources/230-500-dayton-audio-dsp-408-manual(2).pdf
I’m looking to go speakers-dsp-amp-receiver pre outs
I’m basically trying to put this before an amp so I don’t have to use individual power for each speaker driver. Not sure if this is possible or not?
Here’s the manual for it.
https://www.daytonaudio.com/images/resources/230-500-dayton-audio-dsp-408-manual(2).pdf
I’m looking to go speakers-dsp-amp-receiver pre outs
DSP-408 is my development platform.
I run the DSP-408 outputs to a home theater receiver with pre-amp ins/amplified outs (Yamaha RX-V667 purchased used for $80). The amplified outs go to the drivers in the speaker I'm developing. Then I switch to the unamplified outputs when I add dedicated amplification to the speaker. Finally I disconnect the DSP-408 when I add DSP boards to the speaker.
PC=>DSP-408=>HomeTheater Receiver=>Speaker
DSP-408 allows on the fly crossover/EQ/phase/time adjustments which makes development go fast.
Alternatively, you could do something more simple if you just wanted to place the DSP-408 in front of a regular amplifier to run a speaker with passive crossovers.
I run the DSP-408 outputs to a home theater receiver with pre-amp ins/amplified outs (Yamaha RX-V667 purchased used for $80). The amplified outs go to the drivers in the speaker I'm developing. Then I switch to the unamplified outputs when I add dedicated amplification to the speaker. Finally I disconnect the DSP-408 when I add DSP boards to the speaker.
PC=>DSP-408=>HomeTheater Receiver=>Speaker
DSP-408 allows on the fly crossover/EQ/phase/time adjustments which makes development go fast.
Alternatively, you could do something more simple if you just wanted to place the DSP-408 in front of a regular amplifier to run a speaker with passive crossovers.
Isn’t that what this wire harness is for? Connecting speakers directly into it then out rca? I’d imagine the voltage is higher connecting to this harness compared to rca.
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I too run this as a development platform infront of 3 class d amps which can be had for less than a c note for all 3. each amp having volume controls u can dial in resistors for the final crossover. lots of other time saving steps like xo slope change and type (l-r,besel,butterworth,chebychev as well as making up for bad room acoustics thru shelf filtering and time delays. all can be done on the fly while listening. all this can be done in a matter of minutes and u get to see the results immediately with a constantly updating freq. resp.graph from 20 to 20k. this has been a much needed tool for the last 50 yrs that weve all needed. ive seen multiple times people try to cure bad room acoustics thru the crossover and fail, wasting lots of time. this will tell u if its possible or not. hope this helps
Yes, but look at the high level input impedance. This is looking for a signal voltage to drive low level electronics. The output impedance spec also shows this wasn't meant for driving speakers.
Are you asking if you can place the DSP between the amplifier and the speaker?
I don't know what would happen or how far you could get away with it if it worked. Contact Parts-Express customer service and ask them.
Yikes, i hope that's not the idea....
You'll blow the holy hell out of it between amp and speaker..
You'll blow the holy hell out of it between amp and speaker..
I'm currently tri-amping my LaScala clones using a Dayton Audio DSP 408 active crossover, but as I near my personal endgame, I'm starting to see it as a weak link in the signal chain. While the functionality is quite good, with 24dB Linkwitz-Riley filters and 10 bands of parametric EQ per driver, there is a very slight amount of treble noise/hiss apparent when it's turned upon around 80dB and ultimately, I would like as much of a balanced chain from my preamp to crossover to poweramps as possible. My system chain currently consists of a Schiit Freya+, Dayton Audio DSP-408, 2ea Alesis RA-150 bridged mono power amps, a 15 WPC, modded Glow Audio Amp Two P/P EL 84 amp and a pair of Schiit Rekkr mono blocks that will ultimately be replaced with a pair of Schiit Gjallarhorn mono blocks. What are my options for a balanced DSP active crossover with at least 6 channels, 24dB filtering, parametric eq and balanced inputs and outputs? One consideration I've had is to use a digital interface- I have a Zoom TAC-8 in my bedroom recording studio; I already am using a MacBook Pro as a streamer, so that could be used for the DSP end of things, if there is Mac OS software available.
The manual states:
High-level Inputs: The DSP-408 features 4 high-level inputs which are most commonly used in car audio applications from a stock radio. When using the DSP for this application, switch the turn-on selector switch to “SPK” mode.
It adds that maximum high level input is =< 8 volts.
It seems common use would be pre/line stage out (or integrated amp receiver with pre outs & amp in) to the DSP-408, then out to as many as 8 channels of amplification.
High-level Inputs: The DSP-408 features 4 high-level inputs which are most commonly used in car audio applications from a stock radio. When using the DSP for this application, switch the turn-on selector switch to “SPK” mode.
It adds that maximum high level input is =< 8 volts.
It seems common use would be pre/line stage out (or integrated amp receiver with pre outs & amp in) to the DSP-408, then out to as many as 8 channels of amplification.