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ARC Audio - BLACKBIRD 75w X 8 Compact Performance OEM Integration DSP Amplifier - Black/Gray

Model: BLACKBIRD
SKU: 12218160

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Specifications
  • Amplifier Class
    D
    Number Of Channels
    8
    Bass Boost
    Variable
  • Key Specs
    • Amplifier Class: D (An amplifier's mode of operation, specifically the conditions in which its electrical current flows for the duration of an audio signal, determines its class. Each class has its strengths and weaknesses when it comes to power efficiency, levels of crossover distortion, and overall sound quality.)
    • Number Of Channels: 8
    • Bass Boost: Variable (Circuitry that boosts the bass response of the amplifier, improving audio reproduction enhancing the sound of low frequencies. Fixed boost means the level of bass response is preset, whereas variable boost allows the user to make adjustments.)
  • General
    • Brand: ARC Audio
    • Model Number: BLACKBIRD
    • Product Name: ARC Audio BLACKBIRD 75w X 8 Compact Performance OEM Integration DSP Amplifier
    • Color: Black/Gray
  • Audio Power
    • Total Power Handling RMS: 1000 watts
    • Total Power Handling Maximum: 2000 watts
    • Amplifier Class: D (An amplifier's mode of operation, specifically the conditions in which its electrical current flows for the duration of an audio signal, determines its class. Each class has its strengths and weaknesses when it comes to power efficiency, levels of crossover distortion, and overall sound quality.)
  • Audio
    • Number Of Channels: 8
    • Bass Boost: Variable (Circuitry that boosts the bass response of the amplifier, improving audio reproduction enhancing the sound of low frequencies. Fixed boost means the level of bass response is preset, whereas variable boost allows the user to make adjustments.)
  • Features
    • Bluetooth Enabled: false (The device is capable of communicating with another device via Bluetooth, provided they are within the required range of each other. A Bluetooth-enabled device must also be the same Bluetooth version or higher than the accessory it is intended to pair with.)
    • Marine: false
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 10.350 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 2.000 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Depth: 6.000 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Weight: 8.0 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
    • Warranty - Labor: None
  • Other
    • UPC: 828863001787

Following in the footsteps of ARC Audio’s PS8-50 DSP amplifier would be a tough act for any product engineer. Yet, the engineers at ARC Audio have taken the evolutionary step in engineering technology, in-house design, overall sound quality and performance with the ARC Audio Blackbird DSP Amplifier. The Blackbird comes in an OEM-location, installation-friendly chassis design, sized the exact same as its predecessor, the PS8-50. Equipped with all the latest advancements, features, and acoustically transparent benefits of ARC Audio’s Pro Series DSP platform, the Blackbird will easily fit under a seat or in a storage compartment of almost any vehicle. Capable of over 1,000 Watts of combined power across 8 channels of bridgeable amplifier speaker outputs, the Blackbird delivers between 75W – 250W of power per channel (depending on your configuration). As with all ARC Audio amplifier models, these power ratings are continuous power ratings (real music power ratings) and are conservatively rated assuring you get more power than the published rating. 8-Channels @ 4-Ohms (Ch 1-8): 75 Watts 8-Channels @ 2-Ohms (Ch 1 - 8): 125 Watts 4-Channel @ 4-Ohms (Ch 1-4 Bridged): 250 Watts Amplifier Frequency Response: 10Hz - 30kHz Fuse: 3 x 30 Amp DSP: Built In Processor Resolution: Fixed Point Native 32-Bits Sample Rate: 96kHz/192kHz Analog Inputs: 8 ch. Differential in (RCA or Speaker Level) Input Sensitivity: .5V - 32V RMS Digital Inputs: TOSLink & Digital Coaxial (Requires D.O.C. Adapter) Auto-sense Turn-On: Yes, Signal & DC (BTL) (Uses Ch 1/2 Inputs Only) Outputs (RCA): 4-Channels Dedicated DSP Control) Outputs Voltage (RCA): Up to 8V Input Impedance (rca): 10k ohms Frequency Response: 2Hz - 23.5kHz S/N Ratio 1V 1:1: 107.1dB S/N 4V 1:1: 108.dBdB

  • Key Feature: The Blackbird comes in an OEM-location, installation-friendly chassis design, sized the exact same as its predecessor, the PS8-50
  • Key Feature: Additional advancements on the ARC Audio Blackbird include four dedicated, DSP-controlled RCA outputs capable of up to 8V output each for a total of 12-Channels of Pro-Series DSP control.
  • Key Feature: The Blackbird features optimum design for the most discriminating audiophiles building a complete aftermarket system, as it offers one of the most extensive and finite tuning feature-sets
  • Key Feature: DSP power and tuning? We’ve got it covered. The all-new ARC Audio 12-channel Pro-Series DSP platform in the Blackbird is capable of processing audio streams up to 192kHz at 32-bit,
  • Key Feature: The new DSP features 444 bands of One-Third-Octave or Parametric equalization, with adjustments up to +20dB/-24dB per band in 1/10th dB increments, by either individual band/global/mix adjustments.
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