Bose ControlSpace User Manual

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Introduction
Introduction
The Bose
®
ControlSpace
®
Engineered Sound Proces-
sor is a flexible, expandable and high-quality digital
audio signal processor. The ESP-88 (base model) in-
cludes eight inputs (microphone or line-level selectable)
and eight line level outputs. Four available audio slots
allowupto64channelsofaudio.
Multiple choices of user controllers are available to
provide end-users with simple, easy-to-use control
of their ControlSpace system.
The Bose ControlSpace
®
Designer software is used
to design systems and configure the and user con-
trol. The software runs on a PC and communicates
to the ESP over Ethernet.
Features and functions:
The Bose ControlSpace Engineered Sound Proces-
sor offers the following features and functions:
• Expandableandexiblecardframearchitecture
allowsupto64channelsofaudioinasingle
chassis
• DSPexpansionslotallowsDSPprocessing
power and delay times to increase fourfold
• Eightgeneralpurposecontrolinputsandeight
general purpose control outputs (GPIO)
• GPIOexpansionslotallowsupto16control
inputsand16controloutputs
• Allaudioinputandoutputchannelsfeaturetri-
color level LEDs
• Design,controlandcongurationviaPC-based
software and Ethernet connection
• Largesetofsignalprocessingmodulesincluding:
Bose loudspeaker EQs, crossovers, automatic
microphone mixer, graphic and parametric EQs,
routers, delays, matrix mix signal generators, me-
ters,compressors/Limduckers,automaticgain
controls, gate and source selectors
The ControlSpace Engineered Sound Processor is
available in two versions:
ESP-00 — no audio cards installed so the unit can
be custom configured to meet the needs of the ap-
plication.
ESP-88 — an 8x8 configuration is pre-loaded with
8 standard dynamic range inputs, and 8 standard
dynamic range outputs.
Quick start
• InstalltheControlSpaceDesignersoftware
included with the ESP (always check www.pro.
bose.com for latest version.)
• UsethesuppliedEthernetcrossovercableto
connect your PC’s Ethernet port to the ESP’s LAN
port.
• ThePC’sLinkLEDshouldilluminateandthe
Ethernet LED on the front of the ESP should be
green.
• Pressthe"Goon-line"button;theDesignersoft-
ware should find the ESP and try to connect to it.
• Onceconnected,thebackgroundoftheProject
Viewwillchangetolightblue.Continuetocong-
ure the ESP as desired.

Bose ControlSpace Specifications

General

Type	Digital Signal Processor
Network Connectivity	Ethernet
Input Channels	Varies by model
Output Channels	Varies by model (e.g., 8, 12, 16)
Control Software	ControlSpace Designer software