Description

Description

The ControlSpace CSP-1248 is a 1RU fixed-architecture commercial sound processor designed for medium-to-large commercial audio installations. It provides a higher density of inputs and outputs than smaller models in the line, offering an efficient, pre-configured DSP workflow. The unit uses an internal web server that hosts a browser-based configuration utility, enabling fast system setup, routing, source prioritization, and tuning via any standard PC or Mac network connection without requiring external application downloads.

 Features

  • AutoVolume Compensation: Dynamically tracks room ambient noise when paired with separate sense microphones, automatically scaling zone output volumes to preserve clarity during high-traffic business hours.
  • SmartBass Processing: Delivers targeted low-frequency management that optimizes loudspeaker low-end response, ensuring warm, punchy bass performance across all listening volumes.
  • Opti-Voice Paging & Opti-Source Management: Smoothly ducks music signals during high-priority announcements and handles gain balancing between varying media inputs to avoid sudden volume jumps.
  • AmpLink Digital Port: Employs an RJ-45 digital interface to pass 8 channels of uncompressed, low-latency audio straight to compatible digital power amplifiers over standard category cabling.
  • Scheduling and External Control: Features an internal clock scheduler to automate volume changes and source configurations based on time of day. Fully supports digital wall controllers and dedicated remote mobile applications for user-facing volume and source selection.

Applications

  • Divisible Banquet Halls: Configures independent zone control or combined background music streams depending on physical room partition layouts.
  • Multi-Floor Retail Stores: Drives localized source routing, corporate messaging, and background music across distinct customer zones.
  • Large Restaurants and Sports Bars: Coordinates multiple high-definition audio feeds (such as TVs, stream feeds, and live mics) across bars, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces.
  • Corporate Conference Complexes: Automates microphone prioritization and localized audio paths for larger presentation areas and training facilities.

Specifications

DSP Section
Signal Processor/CPU: 32-Bit Fixed / Floating-Point DSP + ARM, 456 MHz
Maximum Calculation: 3.6 GIPS / 2.7 GFLOPS
Audio Latency: 900 μs (Analog In to Analog Out)
A/D and D/A Converters: 24-Bit
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Audio Performance
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0.3 / -0.5 dB)
THD+N: <0.01 % at +4 dBu (A-Weighted / 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Channel Separation (Crosstalk): <-105 dB at +4 dBu Input and Output Level, 1 kHz
Dynamic Range: >115 dB A-weighted 20 Hz to 20 kHz, Analog Through
Analog Audio Inputs
Input Channels: 12 Analog Inputs (Four Unbalanced, Eight Balanced)

Connectors:
Inputs 1-4: RCA pairs
Inputs 5-11: 3-Pin Euroblock
Input 12: 4-Pin Euroblock with Dedicated GPI for Paging

Types:
Inputs 1-4: Unbalanced, Mono-Summed
Inputs 5-11: Balanced, Mic/Line
Input 12: Balanced Mic/Line or 600-Ohm Paging Input

Sensitivity Options (via Configuration Utility):
Inputs 1-4: -10 dBV
Inputs 5-11: -70 / -60 / -50 / 0 /+4 dBu, -10 dBV with Selectable Phantom Power
Input 12: -70 / -60 / -50 / 0 /+4 dBu, -10 dBV with Selectable Phantom Power

Input Impedance: 12 Kilohms at 1 kHz (with or without Phantom Power Active)
Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu (THD+N <=0.3%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0 dB Gain)
Equivalent Input Noise: <-119 dBu (22 Hz – 20 kHz, 150-Ohm Input, 64 dB Gain)
Phantom Power: +48 V, Open Circuit, 10 mA Max per Channel, Selectable per Input, 80 mA Max Across All Channels

Analog Audio Outputs
Output Channels: 12 (4 Analog, 8 Digital via AmpLink)

Connectors:
Analog Outputs 1-3: 3-Pin Euroblock
Analog Output 4: 3-Pin Euroblock
Digital Outputs: RJ-45

Type:
Analog Outputs 1-3: Balanced Line Level
Analog Output 4: Balanced Line Level, or Fully Isolated Output for Music On-Hold for 600-Ohm Telephone Systems (Activated in Configuration Utility)
Digital Outputs: 48 kHz, 8-Channel Digital Audio Over AmpLink

Output Impedance: 66 Ohms
Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu (THD+N <=0.3%, 22 Hz to 20 kHz)

Control Inputs
Inputs (Control): 8 Digital Inputs, 2 Kilohms Internal Pull-Up Resistor to 5 V, Green 0.15″ / 3.8 mm Pitch Connector (9-Pin)
Mute (Control): 1 Digital Input, 2 Kilohms Internal Pull-Up Resistor to 5 V, Black 0.15″ / 3.8 mm Pitch Connector (2-Pin)
Digital Input Voltage: 0 V to 3.3 V (Threshold Voltage = 1.6 V)
Control Output
Outputs (Control): 1 Digital Output, Orange 0.15″ / 3.81 mm Pitch Connector (2-Pin)
Output Voltage High: 8 V (Open Circuit), 2.5 V at 10 mA; Low: <1 V at 100 mA, Push Pull
Output Current 10 mA Source, 100 mA sink (24 VDC max external supply voltage)
Indicators & Controls
LED Status Indicators: Power/Status, Signal, Ethernet, AmpLink
Audio Signal Indication: Green (-60 to -20 dBFS), Yellow (-20 to -2 dBFS), Red (-2 dBFS to Clip)
General
Configuration Software: Web Browser Based Configuration Utility
Network Control: Ethernet (RJ-45), 1 Gbps
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Cooling System
Active, Side Venting with Fan
Power
Mains Voltage: 85 to 264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Mains Connector: IEC 60320-C14 (Inlet)
Power Dissipation: ~22 W (75 BTU/Hr, 19 kcal/hr)
Dimensions
1.7 x 19.0 x 8.5″ / 4.3 x 48.3 x 21.6 cm

📊 Specifications
Reviews (0)

Customer Reviews

No reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Bose Professional CSP-1248 Commercial Sound Processor”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *