DSP Capacity - Current DSP Load
The DSP capacity bar below the project tree in the Toolbox5 window indicates the current DSP capacity utilisation of the selected device. This capacity utilisation depends on the configuration of this device. By inserting DSP modules (RM420-848L/M) in a DSP frame, you supply the device with a certain DSP capacity. This capacity is assigned automatically by the Toolbox5 to different audio functions during configuration. The amount of the available resources in a device is 100%, the amount assigned during configuration is shown as a percentage and as a blue bar from left to right.
Example: If in the DSP capacity area a capacity of 65% is shown, the currently configured audio functions use 65% of the available DSP capacity.
Note
The shown DSP capacity usage is based on the settings within the configuration software. These values are only valid for the hardware if type and number of the used DSP modules in the DSP frame match the configuration exactly.
The DSP capacity utilisation is calculated automatically. It depends on which functions of the audio system are used in the configuration. The following list illustrates which audio functions occupy DSP resources.
- number of faders
- number of busses (Program, Aux, PFL, Clean Feed)
- type and number of fader processings (EQ, Compressor, Delay …)
- number of output functions
- number of super output functions
- type and number of fixed processings
- number of 5.1 Downmixes
- type and number of level detects
The distribution of the configured audio functions to the available DSPs is done dynamically in Series 52 systems. Therefore, it can not be predicted exactly, how much DSP capacity has to be calculated during the planning for an 52/MX, because the usage of the resources depends on the individual configuration of the system. In individual cases, the configuration should be outlined in Toolbox5 without connected hardware to scale the DSP computing power accordingly. If necessary, contact you dealer or DHD directly.
Note
The DSP capacity available can be used up to 100%. As long as the shown progress bar is blue, all configured functions are computed in the DSP and the configuration is valid. If the number of configured functions exceeds the available resources, the color changes to red. Then, the project can not be saved and the configuration is not valid.