Specifications

SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

IQ-PIP USP3/CN

SmartAmp Automation for TCP/IQ

The Crown IQ-PIP USP3/CN is a 3rd generation DSP-based PIP™

(Programmable Input Processor) input module for PIP2 compatible

amplifiers*. It connects the amplifier to a 100 Mb Ethernet network

allowing it to be remotely controlled and monitored via IQ. In addi-

tion, the USP3/CN allows the transport of real-time digital audio via

CobraNet over the same Ethernet network.

The USP3/CN is a TCP/IQ series component and connects to the

audio control/monitor network using standard 100 Mb Ethernet hard-

ware (switches, Network Interface Cards, and cables). CobraNet

audio is available over the same 100 Mb Ethernet network, providing

a simple to install, single plug solution for audio distribution, control,

and monitoring.

The USP3/CN’s SHARC DSP processor gives the user an enor-

mous amount of digital signal processing. Audio routing, faders,

meters, polarity & mute, input compressors, filters, delays, multi-

mode output limiters, error reporting, and load monitoring are all

available. A built-in noise generator and sine-wave generator provide

noise masking and test capabilities. The enhanced AUX port capa-

bility allows the user to interface with the amplifier to provide exter-

nal manual control and monitoring.

Features

• 100Mb Ethernet single-plug solution for both CobraNet

audio and TCP/IQ control and monitoring.

• Analog audio inputs allow audio input to the CobraNet

network, CobraNet audio redundancy, or a hardwire

emergency override of CobraNet audio.

• “Listen Bus” amplifier output monitor via CobraNet.

• 24 bit digital to analog conversion with 32 bit, floating

point DSP processing.

• 64 assignable filters with 9 different filter types includ-

ing all-pass filters.

• Over 2 seconds of delay available per channel.

• Input compressors and output limiters for each channel.

• Dual, uncorrelated noise generators for noise masking.

• Sine-wave generator.

• Load supervision.

• Full error reporting.

• Firmware upgrades via the network.

• 10 user selectable presets.

• Reliable FLASH memory backup of all parameters.

* Please refer to the module compatibility chart at the end of the System

Solutions section.