HK Audo DSM-2060 Digital Speaker Controller

The HK AUDIO DSM 2060 is a digital controller that delivers excellent audio quality for both touring rigs and fixed installations. It features two inputs and six outputs that may be configured individually for FOH and monitor applications. Up to six parametric EQs and two additional shelving filters may be applied to every input/output for the purpose of fine-tuning the system to suit the given requirements.

The HK AUDIO DSM 2060's fourth-order and eighth-order Hardman filter is a unique feature that enables the configuration of 36 dB and 52 dB slopes for crossovers. In contrast to other filters with steep slopes, the Hardman filter minimizes phase shifting and group delay even at maximum slopes to preserve the signal's natural sound. This results in exceptionally precise frequency crossover and faster roll-off rates, thereby minimizing distortion, enabling lower crossover frequencies, and affording drivers greater protection. And all this makes the most of the connected system's headroom and enhances operating reliability.

The HK AUDIO DSM 2060 is equipped with high-end 24-bit, 96-kHz converters that ensure pure, unadulterated digital signal processing and frequency response ranging up to 40 kHz. It offers input delays ranging up to 400 ms and output delays of up to 80 ms for configuring delay zones and aligning the times of speaker components in systems comprising multiple amped signals. Various limiters can be assigned to each output and adjusted in fine 0.2 dB increments to protect the speakers and drivers.

• Inputs, output: 2, 6


• Input impedance: > 10 kOhm, electronically balanced


• Maximum input level: 120 dBu


• Output impedance: < 100 Ohm, balanced to ground


• Maximum output level: +22 dBu 600 Ohm


• Sampling rate: 96 kHz


• Bit depth: 24 bits


• Frequency response: 10 Hz-40 kHz, +/- 3 dB


• (Filter off): 20 Hz-20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB


• THD: < 0.01% (+10 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 30 kHz bandwidth)


• Dynamic range: > 112 dB (A-weighted, 22 kHz bandwidth)


• Serial connections: 38.4 kBaud, Format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity


• Dimensions WxHxD: 48.2 x 4.4 x 25.4 cm


• Weight: 2.7 kg

• Gain: +20 to +80 dB or mute, in 0.2 dB increments


• Output channel source Input A, Input B and Sum A+B


• HP filter: 10 Hz-25.4 kHz, in 1/36 octave steps, and Out


• LP filter: 10 Hz-25.4 kHz, in 1/36 octave steps, and Out


• LP/HP filter types: 12, 18, and 24 dB per octave Bessel and Butter-worth, 12, 24, and 48 dB per octave Linkwitz-Riley, 4th or 8th order Hardman


• Delay: Input up to 400 ms Output up to 80 ms


• Limiter: High-performance limiter, Threshold adjustable in 0.2 dB steps, automatic time constants


• EQ Frequency range: 10 Hz-25 kHz, 1/36 octave steps


• EQ Gain: +15 dB to -15 dB, 0.2 db steps


• EQ bandwidth: 5.0 to 0.1 octaves of bandwidth, 1/36 octave steps