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From the introduction of the first IRIS (Intelligent Remote Integrated Supervision) software platform for amplifiers in 2002, EV has been
developing a robust audio control protocol and new innovative audio hardware. The first was the RL line of remote controlled amplifier
products. These amplifiers offered an amazing level of user control and monitoring, which brought reliability and ease of use to a wide
range of users. Now EV is introducing the NetMax™ N8000, a comprehensive digital audio system controller — the next link in the IRIS-
Net audio processing chain.
IRIS-Net is EV’s answer to the ever-increasing complexity of audio system designs. It is a comprehensive software platform, which
encompasses a huge array of control options. All aspects of the audio chain are under its supervision and control. The key areas of signal
processing, supervision and signal routing are all manipulated under its shell.
The new NetMax N8000 is the central player in the IRIS-Net solution. It offers an extremely flexible hardware platform that allows for field
level customization of the unit to nearly any application. This customization goes far beyond what is available today from other platforms.
Everything from the matrix size and configuration to the processing power can be customized in the field, making it easy to design the best
solution value for the customer.
Distributed vs. Central processing – The N8000 and IRIS-Net
gives you both!
Now you don’t have to make the choice as to where your processing power resides. IRIS-Net gives you the ability to choose BOTH! IRIS-Net
enables you to process all or part of the audio signal in a central component like the NetMax N8000 or to conduct the processing and
supervision remotely at the amplifier. This gives the system designer incredible flexibility in designing the system. You can now design the
system for the ultimate in reliability or design for efficiency and value. The IRIS-Net solution gives you all the hardware and software pieces
to accomplish both objectives.
Open Architecture – Extensively Tested
The IRIS-Net softwar
e platfor
m has been extensively tested in a variety of venues. Even prior to its intr
oduction the system har
dware and
software underwent extensive testing and scrutiny. The software interface and hardware component design were made with the user and
designer in mind. The open ar
chitectur
e of the hardware and IRIS-Net user protocol allow for the seamless functioning of external devices
within IRIS-Net and its hardware components.
IRIS-Net
™
– The first comprehensive audio control
solution from front to back
Integration
Flexibility
Performance
. . .Only EV can offer it ALL.