UK - Last week's PLASA 2004 event was the platform for Belgian manufacturer Apex to launch Intelli-X - a new digital speaker-management processor which complements the successful Apex Intelli-Q Real-time System Optimizer. The Intelli-X features four analogue and digital inputs and eight analogue outputs, and houses a large amount of DSP power. Every input has a user-settable delay, a 30-band graphic EQ, a 10-band full parametric EQ and two shelving EQs. The 4x8 matrix has no routing limitations and so can be freely configured to suit all professional needs, say the company. Every output has a user-settable delay, high- and low- pass filters including Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-riley types at all available slopes, two shelving EQs, an 8-band full parametric EQ, a fully-adjustable limiter and phase reversal. All these processes are simultaneously available all the time, there is no need to allocate processing power. Control is via standard control software, which can also control the Apex Intelli-Q.

Apex also launched the new dBQ-Zero, an analogue 2-channel graphic equalizer with a filter section. This is the first of an Apex range of analogue products that are budget friendly and offer unprecedented quality in this price range. The 30-band graphic section has an additional filter section with high and low shelving filters, a swept high-pass filter and two notch filters for the clean removal of primary feedback frequencies. Connections are available on XLR, stereo 6.35mm Jack and screw terminals. Typical users will be PA companies, musicians and fixed installation contractors. This product will start shipping directly after PLASA, and the first 100 units have already been ordered.

The intelli-Q is the first of a new breed of fast, easy-to-use, digital problem solvers from Apex. Intelli-Q's super-quick processors and intuitive operation allow the precision, control and reset-ability expected from the best digital devices but with the response and sound until now only possible with analogue. Each remotely-controlled 1 U, rack-mount Optimizer provides two completely discrete, identical, link-able audio channels each with a unique and exciting combination of sophisticated audio tools sure to get the best from any front-of-house, stage monitor or in-ear system.

(Lee Baldock)


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