The Crown DCi 8|600DA DriveCore Amplifier delivers 600 watts per channel across 8 channels with DriveCore Class-D technology, providing high efficiency, low distortion, and reliable performance. Designed for professional audio installations, it supports 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-Ohm speakers, as well as 70V and 100V constant-voltage systems, providing unmatched speaker load flexibility.
With integrated DSP, the amplifier offers JBL speaker tunings, LevelMAX limiting, EQ, crossover, delay, and input/output compression, allowing precise control of your audio system. Dante/AES67 networked audio support with Dante Domain Manager compatibility provides seamless redundant connections, network monitoring, and remote control via HiQnet Audio Architect.
The DCi 8|600DA is EN 54-16 compliant, making it suitable for life safety applications, while its DriveCore technology ensures energy efficiency and exceptional audio quality. Perfect for large-scale commercial installations, auditoriums, houses of worship, and corporate AV systems, this amplifier combines high channel count, networked audio flexibility, and professional-grade DSP control in a compact 2U rackmount chassis.
DCi 8|600DA Specifications
- Redundant, independent Dante / AES67 ports
• Primary & Secondary
• Will accept 48khz or 96khz
• Capable of sending out Dante / AES67 audio from analog inputs pre/post processing (@ 48kHz)
- Audio Architect Control and Monitoring
- DriveCore Amplifier Technology
- Universal PFC Power Supply
- DSP
• 48kHz processing
• 20 Presets
• Input router
- High, medium, and low priority inputs
• Input delay up to 2s
• Input EQ
• Crossover
• Output EQ
• Output Delay up to 100ms
• LevelMAX limiter
• Load Monitoring
- Pilot tone
• Normal
• Burst
- Continuous Load Monitoring
- Sweep Load Monitoring
• Channel Auto-Standby
• Speaker Tunings
- Aux-Port
• Sleep contact closure
• Amp Status output
- Removable air filters
- Front panel LED indicators
- AES67 Compatible
- EN 54-16 Compliant for life safety applications
DCi 8|600DA Features
INTEGRATED DANTE™ / AES67 NETWORKED AUDIO – Simplifies installation by enabling Dante / AES67 networked audio signals to be sent directly to the amplifier. Provides flexibility of installation options available with our expansive line-up of DriveCore Install amplifiers. Includes support for Dante 4.0 firmware for integration with Dante Domain Manager.
NETWORK CONFIGURATION, MONITORING & CONTROL – Better monitoring, control and audio manipulation with the HiQnet™ protocol over standard TCP/IP network. The HiQnet Audio Architect software allows for remote configuration, monitoring, and control of all aspects of the DCi-DA Series amplifiers.
PROGRAMMABLE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT/OUTPUT PORT – GPIO ports can be configured in many different ways, such as volume controls, recall presets, or to report errors to third-party control system.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING – DSP capabilities include the following:
LevelMAX Limiters
Input/Output EQ
Crossover
Delay
Matrix Router
Speaker Line Monitoring
EN 54-16 Compliant for Life Safety Applications - Part 16 of the European Union’s (EU) EN 54 standard for fire detection and alarm systems has a specific requirement for voice alarms, which output messages in the form of a voice message rather than a traditional siren. This amplifier is certified as part of an EN 54-16VACIE*, meeting the stringent requirements of a life safety system to serve the needs of hospitality, large venue and other markets
