PANASTEREO SP23 – Operation.
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PANASTEREO SP23 DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSOR
OVERVIEW
The Panastereo SP23 Surround Processor decodes 6.1 channel sound from existing digital
5.1 installations. The SP23 works with any brand of 5.1 digital sound processor is inserted between
the left and right surround outputs of the sound processor and the surround amplifiers. The SP23
provides a decoded rear surround channel which can be fed to rear wall surround speakers via a rear
surround amplifier.
SYSTEM FEATURES
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High performance matrix decoding of centre (rear) surround information.
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Choice of 10 band octave (SP23-10) or 30 band 1/3 octave (SP23-30) equalisers for all three
surround channels.
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Users with Panastereo processors can re-use the surround equaliser card from the cinema
processor in the SP23 to save the cost of duplication.
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Provides three channel mono surround for stereo analogue soundtracks.
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Balanced inputs and outputs for hum and buzz free installation.
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Superb noise and distortion performance.
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EX decode and input level LED indicators.
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CSP1200 / CP65 pin compatible 25way D automation connector.
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Input / output connections via plug-in Phoenix connectors.
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Power-off bypass and manual bypass facility.
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Built-in power supply module.
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1U standard rack mount chassis with front accessible plug in card modules.
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Designed and manufactured in Australia.
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Fully compatible with the Dolby Digital Surround EX(TM) format planned for Star Wars and other films to
follow.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs: Ls and Rs inputs, 10k ohm balanced, Max input sensitivity: 220mV.
Outputs: Ls, Rs, Csl ,Csr. 100 ohm balanced, Max output level +20dBu.
Noise: Typically 78 dB (unweighted) 86dB (A weighted)
Distortion (any channel) 1kHz @ Dolby level: 0.03%
Dynamic Range: Typically 106dB
Dimensions: 430mm (W) x 247mm (D) x 44mm (H)
Weight:: 4.2kg
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