Neil Davidson very kindly sent me this information about the new ADA Suite 7.1 HD Processor which I thought I would share.
This is primarily aimed at the Pro Install Market but I am sure there are some technically minded enough on the forums who would love to have a tinker.
Some cool features:
- It decodes everything in every mode ever made by Dolby or DTS!
- You can assign physical connectors to virtual inputs. This means you can have one HDMI connected from a VP but have 20 different “inputs” configured in the 7.1HD
- There is a discrete setup command for every single setup option. You can issue these commands on the fly as well so that if you want you can completely remap the setup or change any part of the configuration
- The decoding is very smart. You tell it what type of input signal to look out for and then what type of output decoding should be used. For example 2 channel PCM can be mapped to DPLIIx + THX out. It then does that correctly every time.
- The EQ!
- The system setup process – look out for Solo speakers!
I have just had a quick play with the PEQ software and it looks like you can utilise a completely customisable 12 channel Parametric Equaliser on each of the 7 speaker channels and a further 10 on the Subwoofer Channel which is fantastic for those who don't get on or trust AutoEQ solutions such as Audyssey!
The PEQ allows +/-10dB in 0.5dB steps on each channel over the entire frequency range in 1hz steps. Q is adjustable in 0.1 steps from .1 to 10. You can also save up to 4 different presets. There doesn't seem to be any visual interface but you would expect your installer (or enthusiast) to have that covered already, I am sure Room EQ Wizard would be a good (free) place to start.
There is another more comprehensive software package for configuring the non PEQ settings, covering listening mode assignment, input configuration, delays THX settings, crossover, levels etc. Basically everything you would expect to find on a Processor but with the n'th degree of tweakability. IIUC there are even settings for customising the listening modes, giving the ability to adjust damping, reverb, size, mix and LF cut.
This is one case where reading the manual would definately be advisable!
The software obviously isn't designed with the end user in mind (Aesthetically speaking it is functional, rather than flash) but setting things up from a PC is certainly an attractive option for HTPC owners at least.
Neil tells me this is a bit of a scoop as there isn't any online info available. Below is a link to the PDF flyer which is still rather scant on info but probably has more than can be found elsewhere.
I am sure Neil will add any more info as it turns up.
Oh and the RRP is a not unreasonable £5310. Not cheap but considering the features and from what I am told, amazing performance it is definately one to keep an eye on specially if you are considering the offerings from the likes of the Denon, Anthem, Arcam and Parasound.
Contact Neil at Genesis Technologies for more info.
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Adam
Suite-7_1HD_Cutsheet.pdf