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The AEX Labs CCAS Professional Power Amplifier Systems with integral Bi-Quad filters, enable end users to calibrate and voice self-powered loudspeaker systems with utmost precision and speed. The combination of powerful, easy-to-use calibration software, coupled with fully configurable onboard signal processing, significantly reduces signal degradation and setup time, by allowing users to eliminate frequency-response, time, phase and power anomalies in real time. Once completed, system settings are simply and easily loaded into the amplifier’s memory.

CCAS Bi-Quad Filters		CCAS Block Configuration

Room correction can be a complex process. Even high-precision rooms and expensive components will produce less than optimal performance if monitors are not tuned for the room. Whenever you change rooms or monitor positioning within a room, the monitors will need to be re-calibrated. With AEX Labs CCAS (Computer Controlled Amplification System) amplifiers and their onboard audio processing, this task becomes quick and easy. AEX Labs CCAS offers unprecedented flexibility for end users to adjust their monitors to be “correct and accurate” in ANY ROOM OR LOCATION.” CCAS digital audio processing is built into every AEX Labs CCAS Series Professional Power Amplifier. Our system provides easy-to implement filters, including; equalization, speaker protection, noise gates, limiting, delay, phase and more. These and other unique features make AEX Labs CCAS Series Professional Power Amplifiers one of the world’s leaders in cutting edge professional and audiophile products.

CCAS Software Application which, via an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface, lets end users adjust each system parameter. CCAS Series Digital Audio Processor Modules, included within each amplifier, utilize 16 Bi-quad filters per channel using ultra-precise 24-bit/96 kHz functions to implement the system settings developed by the CCAS Software. During setup, you simply connect a PC or laptop to the amplifier via a USB port, and load the new settings into the amplifier’s flash memory. It couldn’t be easier.

CCAS amplifiers have an array of Bi-quad IIR filters per channel can be user-configured in a choice of; Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass, All-pass, Parametric EQ, LF shelf and HF shelf configurations. (IIR refers to the filter’s Infinite Impulse Response function, which is non-zero over an infinite length of time. IIR filters can achieve a given filtering characteristic using less memory and calculations than a similar Finite Input Response/FIR filter.) All-digital CCAS filters are totally predictable and produce results accurate to a fraction of a dB at any crossover frequency, bandwidth and level adjustment. Because they are generated with all-digital precision, CCAS filters are surgically accurate, which translates to tight, predictable response across the entire frequency range.

Usefully, all systems settings can be adjusted in real-time using a LIVE UPDATE MODE and modified values auditioned one by one while listening to music and similar program material. In this way a loudspeaker system might be fine-tuned for accuracy AND natural sound, using actual music rather than test-tone signals. The resulting custom parameter settings can then be uploaded via the standard USB connection from the laptop or desktop PC into the CCAS Amplifier. The CCAS Software Application comprises several fully configurable processing blocks, as can be seen on this Primary Set-up Screen for initializing and controlling all-digital input and output elements. Previously saved systems settings can be recalled from the PC’s hard drive and resaved as necessary in various libraries.

CCAS Compressor/Limiter		CCAS Soft Volume

Quality and Quantity

In today’s audio marketplace, powered loudspeaker systems are quickly becoming the first choice for production studios, sound-reinforcement operators and high-end consumers. AEX Labs has developed a total design approach. Take advantage of the multiple options and full programmability provided by CCAS Power Amplifiers. AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitors can turn any production facility, home or home theater, or sound-reinforcement venue into a world-class listening experience.  Unlike competitive products, AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitors feature integral digital signal processing that enables end users to easily and quickly implement filters and system equalization. Superior driver protection and thermal properties make these amplifiers ultra reliable and run super cool, (when running very high levels for long periods of time, heat sinks will remain cool/warm to the touch). Level, trim and EQ correction parameters are necessary to precisely mate monitor and room, to gain optimal performance. If or when monitors are moved within a room or to another room, a file of these DSP parameters can be saved and recalled if the monitors ever return or continually leave. Via USB simply run the CCAS software to load a saved setting, no need to retest EVER, (no limit on number of setting files that can be saved). These and other unique features make AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitors a superior choice for professionals and audiophiles alike.

➤ Dramatically Reduced Time to Calibrate System
 Now a monitor can be installed and put into production within a fraction of the time required with conventional amplifier designs using old-fashioned analog crossover and EQ components. Testing, measuring, and calibrating an audio system can take a lot of time and  money.  In a new loudspeaker system. this test-and-measure processcan take days and sometimes weeks. With AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitors this process is extra-ordinarily accurate, very easy, and has huge time saving features.

➤ Easy-to-Implement DSP Signal Processing
The AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitors and CCAS control/correction software dramatically reduce the staff, equipment, and resources needed to develop an accurate audio playback system. A wonderful advantage for large and smaller systems. Simply connect the AEX Labs Monitor (via USB), directly to a PC or laptop and instantly change equalization, level-trim and  delay and phase, etc. For calibration or to fine tune a loudspeaker system for specific artistic tastes and market requirements, you can recall saved settings files and instantly change the way your monitors do their intended job. you can even listen to your changes in real-time, to instantly evaluate system modifications with music, rather than test signals. It couldn’t be easier.

➤No Tolerance Stack
With conventional crossovers, dynamics and system equalization, even those fabricated  from high-tolerance, 1% electronic components can produce less than optimum results. And with 30 components in a typical three-way crossover circuit, such errors can be cumulative. CCAS circuits are totally digital, totally predictable and produce consistent results that are accurate to within a fraction of a dB at any crossover frequency, bandwidth and attenuation.Now ultra-accurate results are just a keystroke away.

➤ Enhanced Granularity in System Performance
Because of their digital precision, CCAS crossovers, driver-protection, delay and EQ circuits are capable of surgical accuracy, which translates to tight,  pre-dictable response across the entire frequency range. Enjoy more precise sonic detailing than you ever thought possible!

CCAS Phase Inverter		CCAS Delay Correction

AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitor Systems with integral CCAS Bi-Quad Filters, And Crossover enable our clients to create and voice extraordinarily accurate, precise, and natural sounding audio playback systems. The combination of powerful, easy-to-use CCAS calibration software, coupled with fully adjustable onboard signal processing, significantly reduces product setup and calibration time by eliminating frequency-response, time, phase and power anomalies in real time. Once completed, system adjustments are simply and easily loaded into the CCAS amplifier’s memory. A complete line of AEX Labs CCAS Powered Monitor Systems are available in a variety of power-delivery levels and configurations.

• Single, dual and tri-amplified operation with power  levels between 125W and 4,000W per channel.

• Full DSP control of all crossovers, driver protection, level-adjust, delay, phase & equalization  parameters.

• Protection against short circuit, DC and over temperature.

• Full specified output levels regardless of AC power, user-selectable from 86-265V.

• Line-level Audio In/Thru industry-standard XLR connections on front of chassis, for easy system hook-up.

• Power In/Thru via industry-standard PowerCon®

CCAS Features

CCAS I/O Routing Systems

• 24-bit / 96KHz, 28-bit Coefficients. Guarantees high resolution, and low noise filtering.

• Ultra-high performance converters. Data paths are  48-bit wide with a 76-bit wide MAC, Ultra-precision computations ensure extremely low noise for all processing blocks.

• 16 Bi-Quad IIR filters per channel (16 LF, 16 MF (if 3-way), 16 HF), can be configured.

• Center frequency, bandwidth/Q and level cut/boost for parametric EQ sections

• Threshold levels, attack and release times for compression, limiting and user programmable gating.

• Side Chain Processing. Both MF and LF channels have identical side channels that give you the option of setting a boost at a problem frequency and thus giving your system more headroom before problems such as woofer flogging occur.

• Delay settings to correct for time anomalies.

• Dual-threshold Dynamics Stage with side-chain processing for frequency-agile control of compression limiting and expander configurations, including   speaker protection and gating with soft-knee settings.

• No Tolerance Stack- All-digital DAP circuits are totally predictable and produce results accurate to a fraction of a dB at any crossover frequency, bandwidth and level adjustment. Ultra-accurate results are just a keystroke away.

• More Granular System Performance- because generated with all-digital precision, DAP based crossovers dynamics and EQ circuits are surgically accurate, which translates to tight, predictable 
response across the entire frequency range

• The CCAS Software Application is fully compatible with the following formats:   CLIO, LMS, MSLSS, Liberty Praxis, and Sound Check.

• Room Correction and filter influence, Utilizing measurement software. This feature allows you to import your monitor's response captured by a measurement system (CLIO, MLSSA, Praxis, Leap, or Sound Check), and view the actual resulting frequency  response of the combination of data results and your filters WITHOUT reloading and retesting every time a change is made.

•Balanced or unbalanced input signals; in addition to supporting two female XLR-type input connectors mounted on the amplifier, different input adapter connectors may be including RCA/phono jacks, ¼”,and other connectors, etc. Power, and Signal “pass-through” output connectors are also mounted on the
amplifier, allows different power and input connectors to be mounted away from their source.

• Locking PowerCon® power connection cables are used to ensure power always stays Connected to amplifier.

• USB interface for easy-to-implement programming and real-time control.

• Min Requirements for the CCAS Control Software Application; Window XP®-compatible laptop or PC and USB connection.